Norse Dagger with Camphor Burl

Product Description for Norse Dagger with Camphor Burl

Maker: Rucus Coetzee (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 105047
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 11.90 in.
Cutting edge length: 11.90 in.
Total length: 17.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.41 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.22 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.13 in.
Item weight: 24.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 33 oz.
Blade: Hand forged and antiqued 1085 carbon steel
Bolster: Nickel silver and wrought iron
Handle: Hand carved camphor burl
Sheath: Hand tooled and carved leather sheath with traditional style belt loop
Description: Rucus Coetzee began making knives in 2010 when he started working at Heavin Forge under ABS Mastersmiths Kevin Harvey and Heather Harvey. He began forging blades immediately, and joined the Knifemakers' Guild of Southern African in September of 2011 (making him -- at the age of 20 -- the youngest maker ever -- an honor previously held by Kevin Harvey). In 2013, he started his own workshop and began creating many different styles of knives and blades from hunting knives to kitchen knives, though Rucus' interest in bladesmithing comes from his love for history and historical weapons. He spends a lot of time researching these weapons, then creates one of his own. They are never 100% copies of originals. Instead, he tries to introduce his own style into the historically inspired piece.
Rucus began this dramatic dagger by forging the blade from 1085 carbon steel. A deep fully is set in the middle of each side. The blade is antiqued for a timeless appearance.
The camphor burl (Cinnamomum camphora) handle has been meticulously carved by hand. It is surrounded by bronze fittings and a front and rear Viking style guard formed from alternating layers of nickel silver and antique wrought iron.
This elegant Norse dagger is accompanied by a hand tooled and carved leather sheath with a Nordic traditional style belt loop.
Exceptional work throughout!


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