Skulls Batwing Fighter

Product Description for Skulls Batwing Fighter

Maker: Shane Taylor, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 102527
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.00 in.
Total length: 7.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.90 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.20 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.06 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 5.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 8.2 oz.
Blade: Laddered W's pattern damascus forged from carbon steels
Bolster: Forged aether bronze
Handle: Blue dyed sambar stag
Description: Mastersmith Shane Taylor is best known for one-of-a-kind art knives, with an emphasis on pictorial mosaic damascus and highly engraved art knives. His unique vision is influenced by steam punk and gothic aethetics. Among his best known designs are the batwing fighter and the batwing folder. Skulls is a beautiful example of a batwing fighter fixed blade.
The blade was forged to shape from Shane's own laddered W's pattern damascus. A swedge runs almost the entire length of the blade to reduce weight. Both the blade and tang are distal tapered providing perfect balance in hand. The blade is lightly convex ground and razor sharp. Taylor's mark (ST) is hand engraved on the left side of the blade.
The handle is formed from blue dyed sambar stag. The horn retains much of its natural texturing, providing a solid grip. The aether pattern in the bolsters was created by forging the bronze using custom made dies. Images of skulls floating in the aether are portrayed in detail. Textured nitre blued slotted screws secure the scales and bolster to the full tang.
Exceptional work throughout!


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