This custom field knife is leaving the forge for its new home. A few weeks ago, the client and his wife came to visit my forge and pick out the materials he wanted for his custom field knife. We discussed the style and shape he wanted and a sketch was made. Once the details were finalized, my “work” began. The knife is forged from 1095/15N20 pattern-welded damascus with a handle shaped from a gorgeous piece of stabilized spalted Olive wood burl (rare) with an 1854 wrought iron guard & butt cap; black G10 and copper spacers and a “dog paw” mosaic pin. The blade measures 3 5/8” (sharpened edge) and overall length is 9 5/8”. It is crazy sharp. What a satisfying project and a great client to work with! Here’s hope for many years (generations) of use.

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