Isle of Flames Khuki Bat with Feather Damascus, African Blackwood, and Bronze

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Product Description for Isle of Flames Khuki Bat with Feather Damascus, African Blackwood, and Bronze

Maker: Shane Taylor, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $2,400.00
Item num: 108309
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 9.80 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.40 in.
Total length: 15.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.40 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.26 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.24 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.09 in.
Item weight: 16.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 20.4 oz.
Blade: Feather damascus forged from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels
Bolster: Forged and textured bronze
Handle: Hand carved African blackwood
Description: Khukri have fascinated Mastersmith Shane Taylor for many years. The Gurkha knife has inspired many knifemakers, and it is no surprise that this legendary blade affected Shane's (already creative) imagination. Taylor combined the traditional Khukri with his batwing fighter to create the Khuki Bat.
The blade was forged to shape from Shane's own feather pattern damascus, combining 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels to ensure excellent edge holding and chip resistance. The blade was etched and then polished. Each side features fullers to lighten the blade without sacrificing strength. A large recurve gives this khukri massive chopping power. A thicker convex edge provides lots of additional chip resistance. The spine was meticulously hand engraved by Shane, combining his Isle of Man crosses with carved flames. The distal tapered tang provides perfect balance in hand. Shane's touchmark is inlaid with 24K gold on the left side of the blade.
African blackwood is secured to the distal tapered full tang using textured and heat colored screws. This allows the scales to be removed if maintenance is ever needed. The scales are hand carved with a flame motif to match the spine. The scales are dovetailed to forged and textured bronze bolsters. The sculpted handle provides an exceptional slip-resistant grip.
Excellent work throughout!


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