Patriot
"Patriot" Custom Knife
- Size: Length overall: 12.25" (31.1 cm), Blade
Length: 6.5" (16.5 cm), Thickness: .234" (5.9 mm)
- Weight: Knife: 1 lb. (454 grams)
Sheath: 6.9 oz. (196 grams)
- Blade: ATS-34 High Molybdenum Martensitic
Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to 61HRC
- Bolsters, Fittings: 304 Austenitic Stainless
Steel
- Handle: Snowflake Obsidian Gemstone
- Sheath: Hand-carved leather shoulder inlaid
with Emu Skin
- Knife: Elegance and grace define this Patriot,
from its slender and aggressive blade to its distinctive and
well-formed handle. The steel chosen for this custom knife project
is ATS-34 a high molybdenum stainless tool steel that allows great
toughness at a high hardness. The knife blade is hardened and
tempered to 61HRC, which makes it extremely wear-resistant. The
blade is nicely hollow ground, mirror polished, and features a
half-length top swage. The knife blade and tang are fully fileworked
in a modified vine pattern, from the swage to the canted rip tooth
serrations that are honed to a razor edge. The knife has a fully tapered tang
for balance, and the fulcrum point is right where the forefinger
rests in a forward grip style. The knife has three pairs of mirror
polished 304 high nickel, high chromium austenitic stainless steel
bolsters, which support the knife at the front quillon, the rear
butt, and at the mid-quillon area (sometimes called a sub-hilt).
This particular bolstered area of the handle allows great force to
be applied to the canted serrations for certain rip-cut results. The
bolsters are dovetailed and bed two pairs of fitted and bedded
Snowflake Obsidian gemstone handle scales. This gem is smooth and
glassy, with jet black areas and light "snowflakes" that contrast
the main field of color in the stone. The gem is well-protected with
the substantial bolsters and heavy, thick tang. The rear bolster has
a 1/4" chamfered lanyard hole for security and the thumb rise area
is fully bolstered for a comfortable placement and pressure from the
thumb.
- Sheath: Going nicely with this knife, my client
requested a natural dark sheath that compliments the bold knife. I
started with 9-10 oz. leather shoulder, hardened and carved,
finished in black with brown highlights for a genuine and relaxed
finish. The carved sheath is inlaid with nine panels of black Emu
skin, with a softer and interesting texture. The sheath is lacquered
and sealed, hand-stitched with black nylon thread, very tough and
durable.
- A very nice combination, sharp, aggressive, yet
elegant.
Thanks, J. M.!
I am truly stunned. Gorgeous piece. Wowww. That's nice....thank you for
your time, skill, and effort.
--J
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