Full Tang Sheep Horn Hunter

Product Description for Full Tang Sheep Horn Hunter

Maker: Henry Torres (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 92202
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.75 in.
Total length: 8.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.50 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Item weight: 4.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.3 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 52100 carbon steel
Handle: Sheep horn set on a distal tapered full tang
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. With the sheep horn handle, Bill's influence is clearly visible.
This dramatic blade was forged from 52100 carbon steel -- a steel that many knifemakers and collectors feel to have the highest performance found anywhere. The complex heat treatment results in a damascene pattern to the steel (though it is forged entirely from 52100 carbon steel). A clear differential heat treatment line is visible in the steel -- show the soft, supportive spine and keen, durable edge. The thumb ramp has been fileworked, ensuring a secure thumb purchase.
Sheep horn scales sit on a distal tapered full tang. When wet, sheep horn does not become slippery, and it is amazingly durable. The scales are set with two mosaic pins and a lanyard hole. Excellent fit and finish throughout.


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