Jim Schmidt Custom Knife

New York

Blade Length:	3 inches	Overall Length:	7 inches
Closed Length:	4 inches	Sheath/Case:	Zipper Pouch

Blade Steel:	Schmidt Ladder Damascus
Bolster/Guard:	Schmidt Random Damascus
Handle Material:	Presentation Grade Black 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 blade smiths - 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 three 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 Black-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!