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Grus (the Crane)

"Grus" 440C stainless steel blade, hand-engraved 304 Stainless steel bolsters, Binghamite gemstone handle, hand-carved leather sheath

Size: Length overall: 7.0" 17.8 cm), Blade Length: 3" (7.6 cm), Thickness: .1875" (.47 cm)

Weight: Knife: 5.5 oz. Sheath 3.0 oz.

Blade:  440C High Chromium Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C59, hollow ground, mirror polished

Fittings/Bolsters: 304 Stainless Steel, hand-engraved, mirror polished

Handle: Polished Binghamite (Silkstone) Gemstone

Sheath: Hand-Carved 9-10 oz. Leather Shoulder

The name Grus comes from a constellation in the southern hemisphere, and from Latin, meaning crane. The blade is hollow ground 440C high chromium martensitic stainless tool steel, hardened and tempered to Rc59, a very hard temper that is supported by a thick spine cross section. The tapered tang is fully fileworked in a vine pattern, even down to the thin extended lanyard hole at the butt of the handle. For the bolsters, I chose 304 austenitic stainless steel, and they're engraved with a grassy reed pattern. The bolsters are dovetailed to hold a beautiful piece of Binghamite gemstone, also called Silkstone, with bright red bands of red hematite, goethite, and quartz. The hand-carved sheath was carefully dyed with successive color applications to get a warm, rusty tone that accented the colors of the gemstone without overshadowing it.

Thanks, J. P. !

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"Grus" edgework, filework detail     "Grus" Binghamite gemstone reverse handle detail     "Grus" obverse side handle detail

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