Jim Schmidt Custom Knife

New York

Blade Length:	2 5/8 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!