Jim Schmidt Custom Knife
New York
Jim Schmidt Custom Knife
New York
| Blade Length: | 2 3/4 inches | Overall Length: | 6 1/2 inches |
| Closed Length: | 3 3/4 inches | Sheath/Case: | Zipper Pouch |
| Blade Steel: | Schmidt Ladder Damascus |
| Bolster/Guard: | Schmidt Random Damascus |
| Handle Material: | Presentation Grade Gold Lip Pearl |
Comments: Here is a truly remarkable knife by the deceased Master Smith Jim Schmidt. Besides making wonderful knives, Jim was best known as one of the early Damascus masters and a mentor to many fine current bladesmiths - including Barry Davis and Dellana to name a few.
Generally Jim's knives were large and beefy, like the man, but this is one of very few pocket-sized Gentleman's Folders we've ever seen. In fact, we can only think of two others crossing our paths in the last 17 years - now that's rarity!
Here are all of the classic Schmidt details - the famous shape, the bold damascus, the great back-filing and the wonderful bail. The liners are artfully filed in just the right proportion and the Presentation-grade Gold-lip Pearl scales are superb. The knife is topped off with a forged bail and gold pins to hold the scales.
Pass up this masterpiece and you may never see another!
In his entire 30 years career Jim made only 225 folders, so calling this little Masterpiece rare is a bit of an understatement. World-class and absolutely irreplaceable!