1960's Vintage Model 1-8" "All-Purpose Fighting Knife" Copper The original knife was transferred

The original knife was transferred from elder to warrior during a brutal ceremony where the young warrior was required to catch the bare knife thrown at him by the elder

4 7/8" San-Mai Damascus steel blade

Black lip mother of pearl scales

Jeweled titanium liner

African blackwood scales with nickel silver escutcheons

1960's Vintage Model 1-8" "All-Purpose Fighting Knife" Copper The original knife was transferredTool steel blade Brass hilt Leather handle Aluminum butt cap Includes a Model 2 8" Model "A" leather sheath which fits the knife well and allows it to be carried on either the left or right side (sharpening stone has been replaced with a salmon stone) Near mint condition (there are several very small stain spots on the blade)