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 maple 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 sheath made from 8 oz. Waxed leather and made to fit the blade well.
The blade of this knife measures 4 1/2" the handle measures 4 1/4" and has an overall measurement of 8 3/4"
Aqua Fortis is a very old Nitric Acid based wood stain used heavily on gun stocks, furniture, and musical instruments in the 18th century
