Integral Cuchillo Gaucho with Crown Thorn

Product Description for Integral Cuchillo Gaucho with Crown Thorn

Maker: Maximiliano Pescie (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 112984
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 5.70 in.
Cutting edge length: 5.70 in.
Total length: 9.90 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.21 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.22 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 5.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 9.8 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 5160 carbon steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Integral 5160 carbon steel
Handle: Stabilized crown thorn wood
Sheath: Hand stitched leather sheath
Description: This Cuchillo Gaucho was made by Maximiliano Pescie (b. 1977). Maximiliano was born and still lives in a small, quiet town called Roque Pérez, in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina. Pescie started making knives in 2014 and has been learning and evolving his techniques since then, finding a fascination for forging damascus steel. He is currently a full time knifemaker and focuses his work on a refined stye with high details and exquisite fit and finish.
Cuchillo gaucho is a generic term for a style of knife characteristic of the gauchos, horsemen of the plains of South America -- principally Argentina, of mestizo (m ixed Spanish and Indian) heritage. Analogous to the cowboy of the American West and the Mexican vaquero, the gauchos were mounted cattlemen initially living and working in vast undeveloped areas at the fringes of "civilization". Aside from its obvious potential as a weapon in duels, which were to mark rather than kill an adversary the cuchillo gaucho has a reputation as a truly multi-purpose tool and was used for tasks as diverse as slaughtering and skinning cattle, working leather, cutting wood, and making adobe bricks. In the wilderness, the gaucho could listen for distant approaches by sticking his knife into the ground and pressing an ear against its hilt. The knife was the gaucho's primary eating utensil: a large chunk of meat would be placed in the mouth and the excess cut off with an upward stroke of the knife, stopping short of amputation of the nose. Afterwards, it would serve as a toothpick. And, of course, in the gaucho's twilight in the 20th century, its use as a can opener was inevitable.
The 5-3/4 inch blade is hand forged from 5160 carbon steel and features a hand rubbed satin finish. 5160 carbon steel is tough, and highly chip resistant. It is a perfect choice for a hard use knife. The spine is nicely rounded for comfort. Pescie's touchmark is on the left side of the blade.
The blade moves seamlessly into an integral bolster. This technique has superior structural integrity and requires a particularly talented smith.
The handle is thorn crown wood, hand contoured to provide a comfortable grip. A stainless steel pommel protects the handle if the knife is dropped and acts as a counter balance to the blade. The handle is heirloom fit to the bolster and butt cap to ensure a perfect fit over time.
To keep the knife close at hand, a hand stitched leather sheath is included.
Excellent work throughout!


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