Spiders and Scorpions Sami Style Half Horn

Product Description for Spiders and Scorpions Sami Style Half Horn

Maker: Jonny Walker Nilsson (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 85892
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.33 in.
Total length: 9.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.10 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Item weight: 5.70 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.5 oz.
Blade: Multi-bar Spiders and Scorpions pattern mosaic damascus
Bolster: Reindeer antler
Handle: Engraved, naturally shed reindeer antler dried between one and two years and arctic birch burl
Sheath: Leather, arctic birch burl, and naturally shed reindeer antler, hand engraved in Sami patterns with pine bark powder rubbed into engravings for dark coloring
Description: Jonny Walker Nilsson is one the true masters of the Sami styled knife. His work has been recognized for its innovations while working within this very traditional medium. This knife is truly a one-of-a-kind piece -- with innovations such as Jonny's bent horn sheath ornament. The traditional Scandinavian pattern on the sheath is not scrimshaw, it is hand engraving darkened with pine bark powder. Reindeer horn throughout has been meticulously engraved. Arctic birch burl brings tremendous warmth to the presentation.
In the last three years, Jonny has been working with renowned Swedish Bladesmith Mattias Styrefors, learning the complex art of Damascus. Jonny had already set himself apart for his knifemaking, but wanted to be able to create exceptional sole-authorship work such as this. The result is stunning.
The blade is Damascus that was meticulously forged by Jonny. Central tiles depict detailed spiders and scorpions. The spine and edge bars were forged from 20C and 15N20 carbon steels and are a bold explosion pattern.
The handle is very traditional for the Sami styled knife and has a slim oval shape that fits very comfortably into the hand -- swelling at the palm and pommel. The reindeer antler in the handle has been highly polished and is nicely complemented by arctic birch and engraving. The arctic birch wood in the center of the handle has excellent grain structure and has a smooth oiled finish. The engraving on the sheath is particularly impressive. The interlocking pattern travels from the middle of the sheath to the base, with the pattern getting progressively smaller. Transitions in size are particularly difficult and few makers in the world achieve Jonny's perfection. Exceptional work throughout!


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