Forge Finish Puukko with Wax Wood

Product Description for Forge Finish Puukko with Wax Wood

Maker: Stuart Smith, J.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 100487
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.10 in.
Total length: 7.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.86 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 3.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.6 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 52100 carbon steel
Bolster: Bronze
Handle: Contoured wax wood
Sheath: Hand tooled leather sheath
Description: Getting to meet bladesmith Stuart Smith was a real highlight of my recent trip to South Africa. Smith began making knives in 2000 after he took a class with Mastersmith Kevin Harvey. Stuart was immediately hooked and quite his job working as a salesman by 2004. Only a few years after that, in 2009, Stuart began teaching classes of his own. Among his many students is Neels van den Berg. Stuart has been very active over the years in the Southern African Bladesmiths Association (SABA) and the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA). Stuart tested and became a Journeyman Smith in June 2019.
Stuart forged this drop point blade from 52100 carbon steel. This high performing steel is considered to be among the best steels (if not the very best) by many knifemakers and knife users. Makers such as Mastersmiths Bill Burke, Bob Kramer, and Ed Fowler have pioneered this long edge holding steel. It features a forge finish on the flats and is satin finished in the grinds.
The handle begins with a contoured phosphor bronze guard and spacer. It is meticulously fit to both blade and handle -- joints between materials are virtually impossible to detect. The handle is formed from a solid piece of wax wood. The wooden handle has a beautiful mottled mix of medium and light tones. A mixture of hand rubbed tung oil and Danish oil provides a silky smooth, timeless finish.
The knife is accompanied by a hand tooled leather sheath.
Exceptional work throughout!


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