Miniature Dagger

Product Description for Miniature Dagger

Maker: Tom Sterling (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 2874
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 1.52 in.
Total length: 3.94 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.78 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.20 in.
Item weight: 0.48 oz.
Shipment weight: 2 oz.
Blade: Pressure flaked blade of extremely high quality transparent 'peach' obsidian
Bolster: Desert ironwood
Handle: Box elder with desert ironwood inlay
Description: This is Miniature Dagger was percussion and pressure flaked from peach obsidian. The sheen and transparency of this blade is particularly unique. Roundrels of desert ironwood are inlaid into the box elder handle and pass through the entire handle for strength of construction. Accompanied by presentation box created from Pacific coast yew and American black walnut.
The team of Tom Sterling and JP Higgins is a formidable force. Joe Higgins, who has been flint knapping knives for over 10 years, created the blade of this masterpiece with precision. This skill is matched in the detailed handle and box created by Tom Sterling, who has brought his attention to detail learned as an internationally known netsuke artist to this piece.


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