Integral River of Fire Damascus Cuchillo Gaucho with Masur Birch

Product Description for Integral River of Fire Damascus Cuchillo Gaucho with Masur Birch

Maker: Maximiliano Pescie (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $1,900.00
Item num: 110948
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 6.80 in.
Cutting edge length: 6.80 in.
Total length: 11.30 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.40 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 7.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 10.2 oz.
Blade: River of Fire pattern damascus forged from 1070 and 15n20 carbon steels
Bolster: Fluted integral damascus with 24k gold inlay
Handle: Stabilized and dyed masur birch
Sheath: Traditional rawhide leather sheath
Description: This Cuchillo Gaucho was made by Maximiliano Pescie (b. 1977). Maximiliano was born and still lives in a small, quiet town called Roque Pérez, in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina. Pescie started making knives in 2014 and has been learning and evolving his techniques since then, finding a fascination for forging damascus steel. He is currently a full time knifemaker and focuses his work on a refined stye with high details and exquisite fit and finish.
Cuchillo gaucho is a generic term for a style of knife characteristic of the gauchos, horsemen of the plains of South America -- principally Argentina, of mestizo (mixed Spanish and Indian) heritage. Analogous to the cowboy of the American West and the Mexican vaquero, the gauchos were mounted cattlemen initially living and working in vast undeveloped areas at the fringes of "civilization". Aside from its obvious potential as a weapon in duels, which were to mark rather than kill an adversary the cuchillo gaucho has a reputation as a truly multi-purpose tool and was used for tasks as diverse as slaughtering and skinning cattle, working leather, cutting wood, and making adobe bricks. In the wilderness, the gaucho could listen for distant approaches by sticking his knife into the ground and pressing an ear against its hilt. The knife was the gaucho's primary eating utensil: a large chunk of meat would be placed in the mouth and the excess cut off with an upward stroke of the knife, stopping short of amputation of the nose. Afterwards, it would serve as a toothpick. And, of course, in the gaucho's twilight in the 20th century, its use as a can opener was inevitable.
The blade and integral bolster are river of fire pattern damascus, forged from 1070 and 15N20 carbon steels. The River of Fire pattern is perfectly controlled and shows his considerable skills in the forge. The blade is heat treated to Hrc 59 for optimal edge holding. Creating an integral bolster shows tremendous skill. The blade is distal tapered for a perfect sense of balance. The integral bolster is fluted and inlaid with 24k gold. The stabilized and dyed masur birch handle provides a sure, comfortable grip. The handle is completed with a feather pattern damascus fluted pommel.
This exquisite knife is accompanied by a traditional Argentinian rawhide leather sheath.
Exceptional work throughout!


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