Upscale criollo camp knife

[Ruben Calo]

One of my latest fixed blades.

9" AISI 5160 steel blade, handrubbed - 14 3/4" Overall length. Full flat tang. Fileworked spine.
Bolsters and pommel in texturized nickel silver. Natural topaz mounted in gold in one side.
Handle slabs in ebony, with oval details for owners' initials in sterling silver. Thicker in the middle for better grip.

Hand made criollo style decorated leather sheath with a fleur de lis detail in sterling silver.
This is the traditional sheath style real gauchos used (and still use nowadays) to carry their knives.

 

[Ruben Calo]

Carrying it this way, with the edge pointing up, when the knife is withdrawn from the sheath it's ready for use. It's a very comfortable way to carry it as it allows to be riding a horse, sitting and other field movements without worrying about the knife.

Thanks for looking!

Ruben

 

[oldrifleman]

NIce knife, I really like the handle work! One comment, it looks like I would cut through a ton of shirts if I carried it that way. Steven

 

[Evil Eye Earl]

nice knife and sheath,like the topaz.... that is the way I carry my big knives.

 

[Dan Pierson]

Very nice. I want one of these some day!