Mother of Pearl and Damascus Interframe

Product Description for Mother of Pearl and Damascus Interframe

Maker: Johan Gustafsson (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 3303
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.00 in.
Total length: 6.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.84 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Item weight: 4.16 oz.
Shipment weight: 5.44 oz.
Blade: Heat colored mosaic Damascus steel forged to shape from 15N20, 20c, mild steel, and pure nickel with a 20c carbon steel edge
Bolster: Matching mosaic Damascus
Handle: Exhibition grade mother of pearl with a heat blued mosaic Damascus escutcheon set into the scales and 18k gold bail, screws and thumbstud
Style: Folding liner lock
Description: The degree of refinement found on Johan's knives is something to be seen. The Damascus on the blade is intensely colored, with blues, golds, greens, and purples -- a range of colors rarely found in any other maker's work (and even rare in Johan's!). A deep blue sapphire has been set in the 18kt gold thumbstud. The backbar, which is surrounded by fully fileworked, bronze heat blued liners, is also created from Johan's Damascus steel. The adjustable stop pin assures accurate locking over time. The bolsters are created from matching mosaic Damascus and have been perfectly dovetailed to the mother of pearl scales. On each side of the scales, Johan has inset matching Damascus escutcheons. Excellent fit and finish throughout with smooth action and a well centered blade.


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