In Dan's Words: This forged from 52100 AISI steel. It has a thousand grit finish. Guard is 303 stainless. Ivory spacer is a piece of mammoth. The wood piece is African Blackwood, very heavy for a wood as it is dense and has some lighter shades making it interesting.
Blade Length: 5" (127mm)
Cutting Edge Length: 4.6" (117mm)
Overall Length: 9.85" (250mm)
Weight: 7.6 oz (214 grams)
Dan Petersen is a American Bladesmith Society recognized Master Smith, creating one of a kind custom knives in his workshop in Kansas. Petersen started making knives in 1981, and earned his ABS Master Smith rank in 1989. He has one numerous knife making awards and his knives have been featured on the cover of Blade Magazine. He is passionate about metallurgy, takes careful attention in the heat treatment process, and is inspired by the knives of American history, bowies, hunters, and fighters.
