From my shop in the mountains of North Idaho: Crafted from recycled 1/8 inch thick circular saw steel (8670 carbon tool steel) from a defunct Idaho wood mill. Reground, oil heat treated, tempered and custom etched makes for a super looking hunting or utility blade. Handle is rare Alaskan oosik ( fossilized walrus penile bone) with copper mosaic pins.
Over all length is 8.5 inches. Cuttting edge is 3.75 inches.
Finger notch to choke up on. File worked spine with copper liners
Custom fit, hand sewn and carved heavy leather horizontal sheath, Concealable under a long shirt.
Convex ground edge is easy to sharpen with the strop provided. See the Knife Care page.
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