Blackwood Fighter

Product Description for Blackwood Fighter

Maker: Henry Torres (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 91075
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 6.00 in.
Total length: 10.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.20 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Item weight: 6.70 oz.
Shipment weight: 11.7 oz.
Blade: Differentially heat treated, hand satin finished 52100 carbon steel
Bolster: 416 stainless steel
Handle: Sculpted African blackwood
Sheath: Pouch style leather
Description: Master Smith Henry Torres had the opportunity to work under renowned bladesmith Bill Burke in the spring of 2006. This allowed him to 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 etched to bring out the wootz-like pattern in the hand forged 52100 carbon steel.
The satin finished 416 stainless steel guard meets perfectly with the sculpted African blackwood handle. A fileworked copper spacer is surrounded by black fiber spacers, assisting the handle to adjust to temperature and humidity changes. The blackwood has been sculpted for a particularly comfortable, dramatic grip. Excellent fit and finish throughout. A brown leather sheath accompanies this piece.


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