Damascus Clip Point Hunter with Curly Maple

Product Description for Damascus Clip Point Hunter with Curly Maple

Maker: Jarrett Cieslak, J.S. (Fire Beard Forge) (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $600.00
Item num: 109979
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 4.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.80 in.
Total length: 9.30 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.35 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 6.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 10.0 oz.
Blade: Hand forged damascus forged from carbon steels
Bolster: Fluted stainless steel
Handle: Dyed and stabilized curly maple
Sheath: Black leather custom sheath
Description: We were very excited to meet Jarrett Cieslak at the 2021 Blade Show in Atlanta, GA. Cieslak is an exceptional young bladesmith that is clearly a maker to watch. We anticipate that he will become 'one of the greats'.
At 15 years old, back in 2013, Jarrett began making knives after encountering blacksmithing videos on YouTube. He was immediately hooked. Between 2014 and 2016, he received a machining certificate from Harford Community College and was awarded welding certifications from Earlbeck Welding. This continuing education (along with hours and hours of hammering) gave him an understanding of how he could merge these experiences with his blacksmithing. In 2018, he attended an ABANA conference in Richmond, VA, where he was encouraged to join the American Bladesmith Society. Jarrett takes great pride in his craft, from forging the steel, to fit and finish, to personally hand stitching every sheath. His artistry stems from the love of transforming raw materials into a high-performance knife that is sure to be passed down through generations.
The clip point blade is hand forged from 1084 and 15N20 carbon steels, ensuring a keen, long-lasting edge. The grinds are well performed and nicely balanced from side to side. Cieslak's makers mark (a stylized beard) is set on the left ricasso. The blade is a perfect length for daily carry and will get most any task done with ease.
The contoured handle is stabilized and dyed curly maple wood. It locks your fingers securely between the beak and guard. The wood handle and blade are perfectly fit to the fluted stainless steel guard. The handle is broad, providing a comfortable grip through hours of work.
To keep the knife close at hand, a pouch style black leather sheath made by Cieslak is included.
Excellent work throughout!


Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days