Damascus Puukko with African Wild Olive

Product Description for Damascus Puukko with African Wild Olive

Maker: Stuart Smith, J.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 108417
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.70 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.40 in.
Total length: 8.40 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.93 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.09 in.
Item weight: 5.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.4 oz.
Blade: Damascus forged from 1080 and 75Ni8 carbon steels
Bolster: Bronze
Handle: Exhibition grade African wild olive
Sheath: Hand stitched and tooled single seam Nordic 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 twist pattern 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 touchmark is the right side. The blade features a high performance Scandi-grind, preferred by many bushcrafters.
The handle begins and ends antiqued bronze furniture. Warm tones in the exhibition grade African wild olive wood (Olea europeae sub sp. Africana) are brought out by the bonze. 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 Nordic sheath.
Exceptional work throughout!


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