Atlantis

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Product Description for Atlantis

Maker: Scott Slobodian (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 2878
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 10.00 in.
Total length: 16.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.31 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.24 in.
Item weight: 18.08 oz.
Blade: 440C stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Sterling silver fittings cast by Scott using the lost wax technique
Handle: Stabilized spalted oak with a Brazilian star quartz set in the pommel
Description: When Scott Slobodian began traveling to the Milan knife show a number of years back, he was greatly inspired by the European dagger. While his work continues to have a strong Japanese focus, he began making pieces derived from this new found interest.
The long, thin 440C stainless steel blade makes quite an impact and leads neatly into the cast sterling silver guard. The guard was cast by Scott using the lost wax technique and is one-of-a-kind, as the mold is destroyed in the process of creation. The guard has an antiqued finish and has been textured in several areas for contrast. The pommel is cast using the same technique and holds a dramatic Brazilian star quartz featuring a strong asterism. An asterism is an effect exhibited on some minerals causing it to reflect a billowy, star-like formation of concentrated light which moves around when the mineral is rotated. Asterism is caused by dense inclusions of tiny, parallel, slender, fibers in the mineral which cause the light to reflect in such an interesting manner. The quartz in the pommel has a strong six rayed "star". The stabilized spalted oak handle has been carved and shows tremendous swirling detail in its grain. Eight pins at the center provide a nice bit of detail. Exceptional fit and finish throughout.


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