Forged Integral Puukko with Curly Ash

Product Description for Forged Integral Puukko with Curly Ash

Maker: Stuart Smith, J.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $415.00
Item num: 105329
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.90 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.55 in.
Total length: 8.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.18 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.14 in.
Item weight: 5.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.4 oz.
Blade: Hand forged Saben Silver Steel (Hrc 62-63)
Bolster: Integral silver steel
Handle: Stabilized curly ash with a hand domed fine silver pin
Sheath: Pouch style leather sheath
Description: Each time knives arrive from Journeyman Smith Stuart, I'm always excited to see what he has created. Stuart is creating some of the most dramatic hand forged knives currently being made in South Africa. Smith began making knives in 2000 after he took a class with Mastersmith Kevin Harvey. Stuart was immediately hooked and quit his job working as a salesman by 2004. Only a few years after that, in 2009, Stuart began teaching classes of his own. Among his many students is Neels van den Berg. Stuart has been very active over the years in the Southern African Bladesmiths Association (SABA) and the Knifemakers Guild of Southern Africa (KGSA). Stuart became a Journeyman Smith in June 2019.
Stuart forged the blade from Saben Silver Steel. This carbon steel can harden up to 63 Hrc and is known to be extremely tough and chip resistant. Saben Silver Steel is similar in composition to W2 carbon steel. The blade features an heirloom quality hand rubbed satin finish. Stuart's maker's mark is featured on the right side of the blade. The spine is nicely rounded for comfort. The blade features a Scandi-grind, which is the preferred style used by bushcrafters.
An integral bolster moved into hand sculpted stabilized curly ash. Creating an integral bolster in a custom environment takes a particularly talented smith and Stuart was clearly up to the task. Integral bolsters provide exceptionally strong construction. The handle is very comfortable and fills your hand nicely.
To protect the knife during transportation, a custom leather sheath is included.
Excellent work throughout!


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