Antique Sambar Stag and Musk Ox Blued Thumb Ramp Drop Point

I gosh darn love this one. Directly influenced by one of my favorite shapes from the old days: James Behring would call it a "canoe knife" and they are gems.

 

I forged this blade from a 2" 52100 ball bearing steel bar and it came out to measure 3 1/4" from tip to guard with a razor sharp convex grind and a forced patina blued finish. This knife endured a triple quench heat treat cycle and proved it's worth in the manilla rope and edge chip tests. The copper guard is milled, hand-filed, cold-forged and staked to the tang before sweat soldered from the underside. The black, white, maroon and gray spacers collar a gorgeous piece of musk ox with a repurposed antique sambar stag handle that features an original German silver butt cap. Overall length measures 7 1/2" and it comes in one of my custom pouch sheaths. Maker's marks read "GC" on the blade and "Cunninghammer" on the leather. 

 

To purchase, please call or text 406-561-6212 or email cunninghamcustomshop@gmail.com.

 

Maker's note: the straight lines visible in the steel are a product of  mis-arranged steps of the first and second of three heat treat cycles. Upon discovery, we put these knives through the ringer tests and having still passed, completed the work. I guarantee my workmanship and your satisfaction.