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PREDATOR

24/3/2016

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"PREDATOR"
Overall length 325mm,blade length 195mm, Damascus steel(W2 &L6 ,stock Milan Mozolic), fully heat treated to around 60HRC ,it has slightly convex grind with no secondary bevel,it's pretty sharp and pointy,24ct gold inlay makers mark
 The guard (as well as the butt cap)is hand carved from ONE piece of W2 high carbon steel,the collar is W2 alternating with sterling silver,then copper...the wood is Turkish walnut root burl...It is a tang-through construction with a tang nut and butt cap over it..also,inside the handle there is lead counter weight to offset the big blade,so now it ballances beautifully,right at the guard.
The composite sheath is hand carved leather,hand laced and inlayied with antique sterling silver.It will come with a case(with a special surprise) and Certificate of Authenticity of course,as well as full comprehensive WIP (work in progress) album,"the making of",step by step,from start to finishfrom raw materials to finished piece... SOLD 
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