Damascus Puukko with Masur Birch

Product Description for Damascus Puukko with Masur Birch

Maker: Stuart Smith, J.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 105982
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 3.80 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.50 in.
Total length: 8.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.06 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.18 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 5.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.4 oz.
Blade: Damascus forged from 1080 and 75Ni8 carbon steels
Bolster: Bronze
Handle: Stabilized masur birch
Sheath: Hand stitched and tooled leather sheath
Description: Getting to visit with bladesmith Stuart Smith is a highlight of my trips 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 became a Journeyman Smith in June 2019. Over the years, he has become of the best and most creative bladesmiths forging knives in South Africa.
The damascus blade was hand forged from 1080 and 75Ni8 carbon steels for excellent edge retention. A deep etch provides high contrast that will have you staring at the pattern for hours. Stuart's J.S. mark is on the left side of the blade and his maker's mark is featured on the right. The blade features a high performance Scandi-grind, preferred by many bushcrafters.
The handle begins with an antiqued bronze guard. It is meticulously fit to both blade and handle -- joints between materials are virtually impossible to detect. The handle is contoured stabilized masur birch. A mixture of hand rubbed tung oil and Danish oil provides a silky smooth, timeless finish.
The knife is accompanied by a hand stitched and tooled swinger style leather sheath.
Exceptional work throughout!


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