Frame Handle Damascus Clip Point Hunter with Stag

Product Description for Frame Handle Damascus Clip Point Hunter with Stag

Maker: Shayne Carter, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 103972
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 5.10 in.
Cutting edge length: 4.60 in.
Total length: 9.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.19 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.19 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.08 in.
Item weight: 8.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 19.8 oz.
Blade: Turkish twist damascus forged from carbon steels
Bolster: Twist damascus forged from carbon steels
Handle: Stag scales set on a twist damascus frame
Sheath: Tooled leather sheath
Description: This exceptional Damascus Hunter was forged by Mastersmith Shayne Carter. Shayne is a Certified Journeyman Farrier and became an ABS Mastersmith in 2019. In 1984, Shayne was the first American to win the World Champion Blacksmith Competition (WCBC) held in conjunction with the Calgary Stampede. Shayne is still the youngest participant to win the WCBC title (at age 23). Over the years, Shayne has been very active in competitions, winning spots on the American Farriers Team in 1986,1988,1990,1993, 1997, and 1998. He travels all over the world teaching horseshoeing skills, blacksmithing, and knife and tool making. In 1998, Shayne received the Jim Linzy Outstanding Clinician Award. In 2000, Shayne was voted Farrier Industry Legend. This was awarded to the top 25 most influential contributors to the farrier industry. In 2003 Shayne was inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. Shayne’s knives have become well-known for their exceptional functionality and beautiful designs. He competed in and won (twice!) the popular show Forged in Fire in season three. He is an exceptional blacksmith and bladesmith.
The clip point blade is Shayne's own Turkish Twist pattern damascus, made from carbon steels to provide a keen, long lasting edge. The multi-bar damascus is tremendously complex, showing Shayne's tremendous skill at the forge. His maker mark is on the left side of the blade and his M.S. mark on the right side.
The handle features frame construction. Stag scales surrounded a Twist damascus frame. The small stars in the twist damascus perfectly line up moving down the frame showing an incredible amount of planning during construction. The scales are secured using six hand domed pins. The guard and spacer are also a matching Turkish Twist damascus that elegantly complements both the blade and frame.
To keep the knife close at hand, a hand tooled leather sheath is included. This is sure to be a centerpiece of any collection!
Exceptional work throughout!


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