Veld Knife (EDC Utility) With Red Ivory

Product for Veld Knife (EDC Utility) with Red Ivory

Maker: Kevin Harvey, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)

Price: $385.00

Item num: 106869

*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.40 in.
Cutting edge length: 4.00 in.
Total length: 8.90 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 3.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 4.6 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 1084 carbon steel with a hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Polished stainless steel
Handle: Red ivory
Sheath: Hand stitched leather sheath

: When I recently visited Mastersmiths Kevin and Heather Harvey at their home in Belfast, South Africa, I was very pleased to see they had some of their knives available. Kevin and Heather teach bladesmithing courses, with students travelling from all over the world to learn their techniques. Kevin uses the Heavin Forge mark on his knives when he creates a knife while demonstrating for his classes. This is one such knife.
The 4-1/3 inch drop point blade was hand forged from 1084 carbon steel. The blade features a hand rubbed satin finish. A differential heat treatment creates a soft supportive spine and a very hard cutting edge. The Heavin Forge mark is on the left side of the blade.
The handle is red ivory wood (Berchemia zeyheri). Red ivory is a dramatic wood from South Africa. Red Ivory trees are rare and valuable and have been rumored to be “rarer than diamonds.” According to folklore, the tree is considered sacred to the Zulus in South Africa and is reserved for royalty. A polished stainless steel bolster and fiber spacers finish the handle.
To keep the knife close at hand, a hand stitched leather custom sheath is included.
Excellent work throughout!

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