Dagger with Leadwood and Zirconium - 1085

Product Description for Dagger with Leadwood and Zirconium - 1085

Maker: Willie van der Merwe (Ant Knives), J.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 112377
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 10.40 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.30 in.
Total length: 15.70 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.21 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.18 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.18 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 11.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 33 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 1085 carbon steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Polished 303 stainless steel with zirconium spacers
Handle: South African leadwood
Sheath: Brown leather
Description: South African knifemaker Willie van der Merwe has had a passion for knives for all his life, but didn’t start making knives until just after his retirement in 2016. He attended courses with some of the best knifemakers in South Africa and was soon making truly exceptional knives. He is most inspired when making larger knives and daggers. He was accepted as a member of the Knifemakers' Guild of Southern Africa in May 2018.
The hand forged blade is 1085 carbon steel with a meticulous hand rubbed satin finish. The symmetrically ground blade features a ridge traveling the center of the blade that tapers into an armor piercing tip. Willie's touchmark, including a 24K gold inlaid ant, is on the ricasso.
The handle is South African leadwood (Combretum imberbe). This impressive bushwillow species produces a durable hardwood that is so dense it will even sink in water! Heat colored zirconium rings complement the dark wood well. The handle is finished with a polished 303 stainless steel guard and pommel. The pommel can be twisted to disassemble the knife if cleaning or maintenance is needed. Take-down construction requires tighter tolerances and shows Willie's focus on the fine details. Zirconium is inlaid into the end of the pommel.
To keep the knife close at hand, a tooled brown leather sheath is included.
Excellent work throughout!


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