Brute de Forge with California Sycamore

Product Description for Brute de Forge with California Sycamore

Maker: Aaron Wilburn, M.S. (Wilburn Forge) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 92266
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 6.25 in.
Total length: 11.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.50 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.23 in.
Item weight: 11.12 oz.
Shipment weight: 16 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 52100 carbon steel with a low temp triple quench and double temper for high performance edge retention
Bolster: Stabilized California sycamore with hand domed nickel silver pins and copper liners
Handle: Brute de Forge style integral 52100 carbon steel
Sheath: Pouch style 8 oz. Wickett & Craig leather sheath
Description: Aaron Wilburn was honored as a Master Smith in June of 2013. After attending a seminar lead by Mastersmith Joe Keesler on rasp knives, Aaron was immediately inspired. This knife was forged in the style of an early American rasp knife. In colonial America, coming by quality steel was quite difficult and reusing good steel was required. When a horse rasp wore out, it was quickly ground or forged into a new knife.
Here, Aaron began by forging 52100 carbon steel into the brute de forge style. The integral choil is nicely rounded for an extremely comfortable grip. Many card-carrying knife enthusiasts feel that 52100 is the best steel available anywhere for use as a knife blade. The drop point blade was differentially heat treated, bringing the edge to critical temperature then oil quenching three times. Many thermal cycles and normalizing steps ensure consistent grain structure. The blade was then tempered at 400 degrees twice, for exceptional durability. A cryogenic treatment between tempers enhances the edge holding ability.
The full tang has been distal tapered for optimal balance. Copper spacers are set between the scales and tang. The sycamore is carved to swell at the palm, move into a slimmer waist and swell again at the end of the handle. Hand domed nickel silver pins complete the presentation.
The knife is accompanied by a hand stitched pouch style leather sheath. Aaron uses leather by Wickett & Craig, one of the finest leather producers in America today.
A serious field knife for the avid hunter or collector. Excellent fit and finish throughout.


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