"Eridanus" Fine Handmade Knife

• Size: Length overall: 10.75" (27.3 cm), Blade Length: 6.0" (15.2 cm), Thickness: .200" (5.1 mm)
• Weight: Knife: 7.8 oz. (221 grams) Sheath: 5.0 oz.(142 grams)
• Blade: 440C High Chromium Martensitic Stainless Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C58, mirror finished
• Bolsters, Fittings: Hand-engraved 304 Austenitic High Nickel, High Chromium Stainless Steel
• Handle: Plasma Agate Gemstone
• Sheath: Elephant Skin Inlaid in Hand-carved Leather
• Knife: Eridanus is named for the constellation, an ancient Greek river in the sky of stars. The nice lines of this knife flow well; it is one of my more graceful patterns. The blade shape is well suited to a variety of tasks asked of a knife, whether boning or utility, chef's prep or collection: Eridanus suits them all. The blade is long and narrow, but I made this one in substantially thick stock, with a good length of spine to support the razor sharp hollow ground and mirror finished blade. I chose a simple and accurate filework, regimented but not too overbearing fully along the tapered tang, handle, and blade. The bolsters are 304 austenitic stainless steel, for great toughness, wear resistance, and the highest corrosion resistance of any bolster material. I engraved a pattern that reflects the swirls and growth of the cosmos, in deep relief with a bright surface finish. The front bolster has a sculpted polished face, and both bolsters are dovetailed to bed a pair of striking Plasma Agate gemstone handle scales. This agate comes from an area around the ghost town of New Idria in central California and is striking in whites, cream, tans, browns, and a variety of greens with splendid patterns and scenes within the stone. It reminds me of the birthplace of stars, and you can see all sorts of images deep within the stone. It is a hard, tough, and durable agate that keeps a bright glassy polish. The knife feels cool, smooth, and comfortable in the hand.
• Sheath: The sheath for this fine knife has a distinct matching character, with full panel inlays of Elephant skin in rich tan that closely match the colors in the gemstone handle. The panels are inlaid the face, the back, and the belt loop, and the sheath body is made of 9 - 10 oz. leather shoulder, dyed a deeper tan color, hand-stitched with polyester sinew in an alternating length stitch pattern, lacquered and sealed. The sheath is deep and protective for the knife and owner.
• A colorful, unique, elegant, and graceful knife.

Thanks, K. D.!