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"The Veteran"
Blade: 440C High Chromium Martensitic Stainless
Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to
Rockwell C59, hollow ground, mirror polished,
etched
Fittings/Bolsters: 304 Austenitic Stainless
Steel, mirror polished
Handle: Polished Petrified Dinosaur Bone Gemstone
Sheath: Hand-Carved Leather
Case: Hand-carved Bloodwood, Mahogany, Poplar, Oak
Based on my Viet Nam Veteran's knife, here's a knife that
I was honored to make for an amazing man. Major Thomas A. Shuman is a veteran of
three wars, served in battle in World War Two, Korea, and Viet Nam. It is
because of veterans like Tom that I'm able to enjoy what I do, live in a free
country, and know my family is safe. It was a great honor for me to make this
gentleman this fine knife.
People sometimes ask who are the veterans in my life, the
guys that have served faithfully in our military? Though I've never served, many
of those around me have. My father, my father-in-law, my son, my son-in-law, my
brother-in-law, and three uncles: all have served their country. I'm honored to
know and love them all.
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