William's CUSTOM HANDMADE DAMASCUS STEEL DAGGER SWORD / KNIFE

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William's Custom Made Damascus Steel Sword ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Maker: William Edward Blade length: 18.65 in. Total length: 24.50 in. Blade width: 1.75 in. & 1.5 in. Blade thickness: 0.250 in. Blade: 680 layers ladder pattern Damascus forged by William from 1095 and 15N20 high carbon steels Handle: Steel Wire Wrapped Guard & Pommel: Hand forged Damascus Steel Sheath: Hand-tooled Genuine Leather Sheath Description: The exceptional blade perfectly meets the sculpted ladder pattern Damascus . The ladder pattern Damascus blade has been deeply etched and highly polished, resulting in a dramatic chatoyancy similar to that of a tiger's eye gemstone. The dagger ground blade was hollow ground to accentuate the grind lines. The guard and pommel are both formed from hand forged Damascus Steel. A master metal worker, Mr. William Edward employs the techniques of chasing, repousse, filigree and granulation, wax casting, engraving and niello with equal virtuosity. Handle Working in solid wire with precious , brings old world mastery to the new world that few can emulate. The blade of this magnificent presentation dagger is nothing short of what you would expect. Mastersmith forged the complex Ladder Damascus and formed the blade -- rightly matching it to William's artistry. Nine separate bars of damascus were combined to form this complex and dramatic pattern. Both final grinding and heat treating were also done at their best. An Exceptional find! The Winning Bidder will receive the following Knife for visiting TO SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS Get your HANDS on it About RockBlade ... RockBlade Knives has defined a level of elegance that hinges on the palette of materials and techniques that we bring to bear on each piece we create. Our work is limited only by our imaginations, and we continue to push that envelope outward with every new style we offer. We source materials from around the world, testing and developing each for our specific applications; they must both serve both the aesthetics and function of the piece. One without the other is a failure of our vision. Superlative function, elevated to superlative art, is achieved by working with materials that are tough enough for daily use and exotic enough to surprise even the most jaded collector. My Firm works with some of the finest artisans in the world to build each piece, and a typical knife requires more than Sixteen Weeks from concept to completion. The integration of various traditions, materials and technologies allow me to create cutlery that is elegant, distinctive and without peer in performance. Pattern welding, commonly known as "Damascus" is a process that involves heat, sweat, time and skill. There are numerous bladesmiths today that are unable to master its intricacies and subtleties, but it is not "impossible" to do. The pattern welding process involves an intimate knowledge of forge practice and a great deal of skill in order to get precise, beautiful and breathtaking patterns in the steel. Attention to detail, working techniques and material selection are all important pieces in the pattern welding puzzle. A properly forged pattern welded blade is a thing of beauty and deadly purpose. Legendary in its ability to cut and "stay together", these blades are the ultimate test of the bladesmith's art. We are proud to present what have been called the "finest pattern welded blades available today". Each blade is forged, welded and patterned by hand, and our patterns are precise and exacting. Unlike the so called "Random" laminated material offered elsewhere we look at this steel as raw material. The place where others leave off we actually consider a starting point! The patterns we offer are varied and range from the simple, yet elegant to the intricate and mind blowing. There are literally no li... read more

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