This knife was hand forged from 5160 carbon steel in the style of an 18th century longhunters knife and hand filed into shape leaving some of the forge and file marks in the blade just as some of the originals.
The guard of this knife was hand cast from scrap brass and is decorated with traditional shell style ends, and the handle is made from highly figured cherry burl wood that has been stained with Aqua Fortis* and sealed with multiple coats of Tung oil for a more glossy finish.
The tang of this knife goes all the way through the handle and is penned together very securley
The sheath is made from 8 oz. Waxed leather and made to fit the blade well.
This knife measures 16 1/2" overall with a blade that measures 11 1/4" and a handle that measures 5".
*Aqua Fortis is a very old Nitric Acid based wood stain used heavily on gun stocks, furniture, and musical instruments in the 18th century.
