Sculpted Blackwood Fighter

Product Description for Sculpted Blackwood Fighter

Maker: Henry Torres (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 88580
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 6.00 in.
Total length: 10.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.10 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Item weight: 6.50 oz.
Shipment weight: 9.6 oz.
Blade: Differentially heat treated, hand satin finished 52100 carbon steel
Bolster: Satin finished 416 stainless steel with a fileworked copper spacer
Handle: Sculpted African blackwood
Sheath: Hand stitched leather sheath
Description: Master Smith Henry Torres had the opportunity to work under renowned bladesmith Bill Burke in the spring of 2006. This allowed him to best understand Bill's techniques of heat treating and implementation, which result in a level of edge holding rarely found elsewhere. Henry heat treated this blade using the same technique -- creating a differentially heat treated blade with a hard edge and softer, supportive spine. The result is exceptional.
The clip point blade was forged from 52100 carbon steel -- a steel that many knifemakers and collectors feel to have the highest performance found anywhere. The blade is hand satin finished. A differential heat treatment assures a keen, long lasting edge. A 416 stainless steel guard meets perfectly with the sculpted African blackwood handle. The fileworked copper spacer is surrounded by black fiber spacers. The blackwood has been sculpted for a particularly comfortable grip. Excellent fit and finish throughout.


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