Clip Point Hunter with Curly Maple, Artificial Ivory, and Fine Silver Inlays

Product Description for Clip Point Hunter with Curly Maple, Artificial Ivory, and Fine Silver Inlays

Maker: Jay Hendrickson, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 102958
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.60 in.
Total length: 8.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.31 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 7.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 10.4 oz.
Blade: Hand forged, satin finished 80CrV2 carbon steel
Bolster: Nickel silver
Handle: Curly maple and artificial ivory with fine silver inlay
Sheath: Pouch style leather sheath
Description: This exceptional Clip Point Hunter was made by Mastersmith Jay Hendrickson. Jay succeeded Bill Moran as ABS president in 1991. He has taught bladesmithing throughout the US and France and has served as director of the Moran Foundation for 10 years, helping to preserve Bill's Legacy. Jay was inducted into the Cutlery Hall-of-Fame in the spring of 2021.
Silver vines are inlaid into presentation grade curly maple. The antiqued wood gives an heirloom quality to this exceptional Jay Hendrickson hunter. The knife is perfect to use out in the field, though this knife will also feel at home in any collection.
Jay began by forging the 80CrV2 carbon steel blade to shape. The appleseed grind is a hallmark of Jay's hand forged knives. A clear differential heat treatment line travels along the blade, showing the transition between the soft, supportive spine and the keen, hard edge steel. Jay believes strongly in the hand forging process and it clearly shows in his work. By forging the blade to shape, Jay ensures optimal edge retention and grain refinement. Jimping on the thumb ramp provides an excellent thumb purchase. Both the blade and tang are distal tapered to provide perfect balance.
The handle is formed from presentation grade curly maple combined with artificial ivory. This allows the classic look of an old school knife without the use of banned elephant ivory. The hand contoured handle feels great and offers exceptional grip. The handle is finished with a nickel silver guard. All finishing and embellishments -- of both the knife and sheath -- is completed by Jay in his shop.
The knife includes a hand stiched and tooled leather sheath with Native American style decoration.


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