Knight’s Flower Dagger With Brass Wire Wrap

Product for Knight’s Flower Dagger with Brass Wire Wrap

Maker: Rucus Coetzee (click to see more by this maker)

Price: $780.00

Item num: 108551

*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 13.80 in.
Cutting edge length: 11.60 in.
Total length: 19.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.20 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.27 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.24 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.16 in.
Item weight: 22.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 28.6 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 5160 carbon steel
Bolster: Antiqued brass
Handle: Twisted brass wire
Sheath: Two leather sheaths with hand tooling

: Rucus Coetzee began making knives in 2010 when he started working at Heavin Forge under ABS Mastersmiths Kevin Harvey and Heather Harvey. He began forging blades immediately and joined the Knifemakers’ Guild of Southern African in September of 2011 (making him — at the age of 20 — the youngest member — an honor previously held by Kevin Harvey). In 2013, he started his own workshop and began creating many different styles of knives and blades from hunting knives to kitchen knives, though Rucus’ interest in bladesmithing comes from his love for history and historical weapons. He spends a lot of time researching these weapons, then creates one of his own. They are never 100% copies of originals. Instead, he tries to introduce his own style into the historically inspired piece.
The blade is hand forged 5160 carbon steel. It is symmetrically ground and and features an heirloom hand rubbed satin finish. Daggers are one of the hardest blades to grind because it becomes extremely obvious if the blade is not ground perfectly. 5160 carbon steel is extremely tough and chip resistant making it a perfect steel for harder use knives. Coetzee’s touchmark is on the ricasso.
The handle is twisted brass wire which is extremely durable and provides a slip-resistant grip. The quillon guard is antiqued brass featuring fileworked and polished brass flower ornaments. The antiqued brass pommel also features a matching polished brass flower. The knife feels great in the hand and has excellent balance.
To keep the knife close at hand, two tooled leather sheaths made by Rucus are included.
Excellent work throughout!

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