Damascus Cowboy Carry Lockback with Mammoth Ivory

Product Description for Damascus Cowboy Carry Lockback with Mammoth Ivory

Maker: Mike Tyre (J.S.) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 108322
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 2.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 2.60 in.
Total length: 6.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.75 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 4.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 5 oz.
Blade: Explosion pattern damascus forged from O1 and L6 carbon steels
Bolster: Integral damascus bolsters and liners
Handle: Mammoth ivory bark
Sheath: Zipper pouch
Description: This exceptional Cowboy Carry Lockback Folder was forged and crafted by Journeyman Smith Mike Tyre. Mike was born in Logansport, Indiana. He joined the US Army in 1968 and served three tours in Vietnam, coming home a disabled vet. He attended the University of Wisconsin as an art major and moved to Arizona in 1980. Having been a knife collector for many years, when he met D'Holder at the Arizona Knife Collectors Association Show, he found a teacher that could show him the way to put together a quality knife. In 2003, Tyre caught the folder bug. After spending a week with Texas legend Johnny Stout, Mike also sought instruction from Bill Ruple. Today, Tyre is a full time knifemaker. He has been featured in numerous issues of Knives Annual and Blade Magazine, as well as The Art of Custom Knifemaking by David Darom and The Art of the Knife by Joe Kerzman.
The 2-3/4 inch blade is mosaic explosion damascus forged by Mike from O1 and L-6 carbon steels to ensure high edge holding and chip resistance. The high contrast pattern is extremely engaging and will have you staring at it for hours. The knife can be easily opened using the left-side nail nick.
Showing Mike's exceptional skill level, the bolsters and liners are integral, providing superior structural strength. The integral bolsters/liners and backspring are matching damascus. Mammoth ivory scales are set on the liners using hand domed pins. The mammoth ivory bark, taken from the exterior of the ancient tusk, is well matched in chocolate and cream tones. The natural texture of the tusk was preserved providing exceptional grip. The back spring was fileworked into a crown making disengaging the lock easy.
Excellent work throughout!


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