The blade of this knife was hand forged from 5160 carbon steel recycled from the shock springs off an old truck. Than hand filed into shape leaving some forge and file marks in the steel.
The handle of this knife is made from locally harvested cherry wood that has been stained with Aqua Fortis stain and sealed with multiple coats of linseed oil and beeswax and secured to the tang with three iron pins.
The tang of this knife also tapers to its base this was done on original knives of this era to save metal and to make the knife a little lighter.
This knife also comes with a hand sewn waxed leather sheath that has been made to fit the blade well.
The blade of this knife measures 5 1/2" the handle measures 4 5/8" and has an overall measurement of 10"
Aqua Fortis is a very old Nitric Acid based wood stain used heavily on gun stocks, furniture, and musical instruments in the 18th century
