Custom Knives Made in Idaho

Traditional Hunting Knife #4

BLADE

Material: 6A stainless steel
Approx. blade length: 3 1/2"
Finish: Polished

2-3 week delivery (we custom make each knife and sheath)

GRIP

Material: Cocobolo, African Blackwood
Inlays: Azurite/malachite and brass
Bolster: Pure brass

Price: $350.00 no sheath

Allow 2-3 week delivery unless posted

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Price: $390.00 w/ custom sheath

Sheath's are made of durable Herman Oak leather (made in the USA, made to fit this knife)

The African Blackwood is a small, gnarled, heavily branched tree that grows extremely slowly, not reaching harvestable age for between 70 and 100 years. It has very dense, almost black heartwood that is currently harvested for international trade, mainly from Tanzania and Mozambique. The heartwood is ideal for turning and carving because of its exceptional density. A lustrous finish can be achieved because it is naturally oily and finely grained. In Africa it is used to carve tools and utensils. The Makonde tribe, originally from northern Mozambique, carve ornaments that are sold to the tourist trade. In the west its used primarily to manufacture musical instruments such as clarinets, oboes and bagpipes, and there are considered to be no viable alternatives for top class woodwind instruments.

One of the true tropical rosewoods, Cocobolo is a very beautiful wood, ranging from a beautiful rich dark brick red, to reddish or dark brown, with a figuring of darker irregular traces weaving through the wood. It is fine textured and oily in look and feel. The wood has excellent working characteristics and the natural oils give the wood a natural luster. Cocobolo is highly durable and strong, but, because of its scarcity and high value, it is used for its rare beauty rather than its strength or durability. Only small amounts of this prized wood reach the world market, and usually in pieces of small dimension. Cocobolo is highly favored for fine furniture and cabinetry, fine inlay work, brush backs, knife handles, musical instruments, decorative and figured veneers, bowls, jewelry boxes, and other expensive specialty items. Because of its great beauty and high value, Cocobolo has been heavily exploited and is now in danger of extinction outside of national parks and preserves.

Found wherever copper deposits occur, namely Chile, United States (New Mexico, Arizona), Zaire, Zimbabwe, Nambia, former Soviet Union, Australia, France and England.Found wherever copper deposits occur, namely Chile, United States (New Mexico, Arizona), Zaire, Zimbabwe, Nambia, former Soviet Union, Australia, France and England. With Azurite-Malachite most of the blue, green and blue-green stones get their color from copper. When different minerals blend in with the copper sometimes a wonderful pattern emerges creating swirls of deep blue azurite mingled with bright green malachite or aqua colored chryscolla.