Brute de Forge with Ebony

Product Description for Brute de Forge with Ebony

Maker: Aaron Wilburn, M.S. (Wilburn Forge) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 87802
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.00 in.
Total length: 7.90 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.45 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.18 in.
Item weight: 4.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 8.16 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 52100 carbon steel in the rasp knife style with a low temp triple quench and double temper for high performance edge retention
Bolster: Integral 52100 carbon steel
Handle: Two toned ebony
Sheath: Hand tooled 8-9 oz pouch style leather sheath
Description: Aaron Wilburn was honored as a ABS Journeyman Smith in June of 2009. After attending a seminar lead by Mastersmith Joe Keesler on rasp knives, Aaron was immediately inspired. The knife was forged in the style of an early American rasp knife. In colonial America, coming by quality steel was quite difficult and reusing good steel was required. When a horse rasp wore out, it was quickly ground or forged into a new knife.
Here, Aaron began by forging 52100 carbon steel into the shape of a rasp knife. The integral choil is nicely rounded for an extremely comfortable grip. Many makers and collectors feel that this is the best steel available anywhere for use as a knife blade. The drop point blade was differentially heat treated, bringing the edge to critical temperature then oil quenching three times. Many thermal cycles and normalizing steps assure consistent grain structure. The blade was then tempered at 400 degrees twice, for exceptional durability. A cryogenic treatment between tempers enhances the edge holding ability.
The full tang has been distal tapered for optimal balance. Red fiber spacers assist the ebony grips to adjust to temperature and humidity changes. Two Loveless style fasteners and a lanyard hold complete the presentation. A serious field knife for the avid hunter or collector.
The knife is accompanied by a basket weave pattern, pouch style leather sheath.
Nice fit and finish throughout.


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