Honyaki Forged Clip Point Hunter with Spalted Maple

Product Description for Honyaki Forged Clip Point Hunter with Spalted Maple

Maker: Jarrett Cieslak, J.S. (Fire Beard Forge) (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $500.00
Item num: 109983
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 3.90 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.55 in.
Total length: 9.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.25 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 5.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 10 oz.
Blade: Hand forged W1 carbon steel with a clay zone heat treatment
Bolster: Fluted stainless steel
Handle: Stabilized spalted maple
Sheath: Brown leather
Description: Journeyman Smith Jarrett 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 blade is hand forged W-1 carbon steel, ensuring a keen, long lasting edge. Jarrett borrowed his heat treatment technique from the world of Japanese swords. The spine was coated with clay before heat treatment. The clay acts as a heat sink, resulting in a softer, supportive spine and a keen, long-lasting edge. The grinds are well performed and nicely balanced from side to side. Cieslak's touchmark (a stylized beard) is set on the right side of the ricasso. The blade is a perfect length for daily carry and will get most any task done with ease.
The contoured handle is stabilized spalted 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 brown leather custom sheath made by Cieslak is included.
Excellent work throughout!


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