William Henry Studio

B10 SEA CREST Folding Knife

$1,850.00

SEA CREST

EDITION OF 25 PIECES - #7 of 25

B10 SEA CREST

The Lancet 'Sea Crest' features a beautiful frame in hand-carved sterling silver, inlaid with white Mother of Pearl. The blade is hand-forged 'Boomerang' damascus by Chad Nichols; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with iolite gemstones. Sleek, elegant, refined, and comfortable in the hand and to the eye, the Lancet defines the essential gentleman’s folder in the modern world. The ‘Sea Crest’ features some of the exotic materials, artistry, and hand-forged metals that are the hallmark of William Henry's collections.

Note: In the picture the two gems look slightly purple but in person they look more blue.

FEATURES & SPECS

One-hand button lock system
Leather carrying case
Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
Dimensions:

Blade 2.75" (69.9mm)
Handle 3.63" (92.2mm)
Overall open 6.38" (162mm)

HAND-FORGED DAMASCUS

Damascus steel was a term used by several Western cultures from the Medieval period onward to describe a type of steel created in India and used in sword making from about 300 BC to 1700 AD. These swords were characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Such blades were reputed to be not only tough and resistant to shattering, but capable of being honed to a sharp and resilient edge. William Henry's damascus is made from several types of steel welded together to form a billet.
The patterns vary depending on how the damascus artist works the billet. The billet is drawn out and folded until the desired number of layers are formed. William Henry damascus billets are forged with a minimum of 300 layers. William Henry works with a handful of the very best damascus artists/forgers in the U.S.