Mosaic Damascus Bowie with Mammoth Ivory and Wrought Iron

Product Description for Mosaic Damascus Bowie with Mammoth Ivory and Wrought Iron

Maker: Aaron Wilburn, M.S. (Wilburn Forge) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 111136
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 8.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.50 in.
Total length: 13.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.70 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.22 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.07 in.
Item weight: 17.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 24.6 oz.
Blade: Mosaic damascus forged from 1084 and 15N20 carbon steels
Bolster: Wrought iron
Handle: Mammoth ivory bark set on a fileworked damascus frame
Sheath: Leather sheath with alligator leather front
Description: Aaron Wilburn became a journeyman smith in June of 2009 and a master smith in 2013. He has incredible control over damascus that few others can replicate. Aaron creates serious knives for some of the most avid collectors and this bowie is a tremendous example of his work!
The broad 8 inch mosaic damascus blade is forged from Aaron's own damascus combining 1084 and 15N20 carbon steels, ensuring excellent edge holding and chip resistance. The complex pattern is exceptional and shows his incredible skill in the forge. The blade is flat ground and razor sharp. The top edge stops just short of fully sharpened and can easily have an edge put on it. Wilburn's touchmark is on the left side of the ricasso and his Mastersmith touchmark is on the right side. Because the blade is forged from carbon steels, we recommend using camellia oil to protect the blade and natural mammoth bark handle.
Ancient mammoth ivory bark is secured to a rope fileworked frame using hand domed pins. The ivory taken from the exterior of the tusk combines coffee and cream tones. Coined stainless steel spacers surround a central fluted spacer. A wrought iron S-guard finishes the handle.
To keep the knife close at hand, a leather sheath made by Aaron is included. The front of the sheath and retention snap are made from alligator leather.
Excellent work throughout!


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