Makiti Folder with Mammoth Ivory

Product Description for Makiti Folder with Mammoth Ivory

Maker: Bertie Rietveld (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 95169
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.80 in.
Total length: 8.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.66 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 3.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.2 oz.
Blade: Hot blued and carved dragonskin pattern damascus blade forged from carbon steels
Bolster: Nebula pattern damascus
Handle: Caramel toned mammoth ivory
Style: "Bertie lock" bolster tilt mechanism
Description: This remarkable folder is the work of South African bladesmith Bertie Rietveld. Bertie is a true artisan knifemaker, a master of his craft with a genuine originality in his designs.
The blade is forged from Bertie's own dragonskin pattern damascus -- among Bertie's most famous patterns. The graceful arc of the carved blade gives the impression of a blade formed from two pieces of steel. Bertie has further emphasized this design by using a polished finish in the grind and a matt finish in the ricasso area, making the same colors look much darker. The hot bluing technique Bertie uses produces a stronger coloring than nitre bluing and does not affect the heat treatment.
Presentation grade mammoth ivory scales are set on titanium liners. They meet with damascus bolsters with an heirloom fit. This folder uses a unique locking mechanism called a "Bertie lock", whereby the base of the bolsters is gently pushed upward with the thumb, releasing the locked blade. This is a graceful design that requires extremely skilled construction with a great deal of finesse.
The pivot is inset with a Stanhope lens. This hallmark of Bertie's work reveals his logo when spied through. When you hold the lens up to a light you can see his logo as clearly as if the knife were illuminated from within.
Exceptional work throughout!


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