"Kraken" Push Dagger

Product Description for "Kraken" Push Dagger

Maker: Tom Sterling (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 1590
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.20 in.
Total length: 6.12 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.63 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.35 in.
Item weight: 9.80 oz.
Blade: Hand knapped black obsidian
Handle: Carved deer antler
Description: Flint knapper J.P. Higgins has used very black obsidian in this percussion knapped blade. Tom Sterling has employed Japanese techniques used in netsuke carving to create the handle from deer antler. The handle depicts a sperm whale being attacked by a giant squid. Both creatures have inlaid eyes of fossil ivory and cow horn. Tremendous detail is employed in creating the complex handle design. This dramatic piece comes with a black walnut display stand.


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