Sunburst Damascus Hunter with Sheep Horn

Product Description for Sunburst Damascus Hunter with Sheep Horn

Maker: Ricardo Vilar (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 100457
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 5.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 5.25 in.
Total length: 10.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.13 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.20 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 6.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.8 oz.
Blade: Sunburst pattern damascus forged to shape from carbon steels
Bolster: Polished 416 stainless steel
Handle: Sheep horn with mortised tang construction
Sheath: Hand stitched, hand tooled leather sheath
Description: Ricardo Vilar is one of the makers that has brought the Brazilian knife market to the forefront of American collectors' minds. Vilar was one of the primary organizers of the Brazilian cutlery seminar with North American Mastersmith Jerry Fisk, which was held in Ricardo's workshop in 2001. In 2005, he became the first South American journeyman smith in the American Bladesmith Society. His work is exceptional, with dramatic shapes and detailed damascus. His designs and attention to detail clearly set him apart as a leader. Recently, he moved to the US and is continuing to be on the forefront of custom knifemakers.
This hunter features a blade made from hand forged damascus. The laddered pattern radiates from the top, center of the blade, and is called Sunburst. The clip is brought just shy of fully sharpened and provides a detail-oriented tip. The blade is distal tapered for a perfect balance.
The mortised tang sheep horn handle is extremely comfortable. Sheep horn provides a sure grip that doesn't get slippery when it gets wet. Red and blue fiber spacers assist the handle to adjust to temperature and humidity changes.
The knife is accompanied by a hand stitched, hand tooled leather sheath.
Exceptional work throughout!


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