Hunter in 52100 (Hamon) w/ Curly Mango

This hunting knife was forged using 52100 high carbon steel and has been adorned with a flame painted hamon heat treating process. The blade measures 3 1/2 inches long, 1 3/8 inches wide, and 3/32 inch thick just before the guard with a gradual taper to the tip. The guard is slightly less than 1/2 inch thick bronze and will develop a nice patina over time. The handle is constructed from stabilized Curly Mango in a bird's beak style grip with retro color G10 spacer. Overall the knife measures 8 1/16 inches long. Hunter, 52100 high carbon steel, hidden tang, forged.

This knife comes with a black nylon zippered pouch.

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About the Maker: About the Maker: Jonathan Caruso is a Forged in Fire champion and a Journeyman Smith through the American Bladesmith Society. He retired from the United States Marine Corps and now works at his home forge in Arkansas and is co-owner of Arkansas Knife Shop. He has been making knives since 2013.