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This beautiful etched Scrimshaw Compass Rose design with colored ink rope on a 440 Stainless Steel Blade LB 5 Knife. This beautiful knife is part of the Scrimshaw Collection, with those words laser engraved into the blade. The LB 5 knifes come with the pictured leather sheath and each scale is made with Bovine Bone. The LB 5 Knife has bolsters and shackle that are nickel silver with brass pins and liner. It is a lock blade knife and a very useful pocket knife. The dimensions of the LB 5 Pocket Knife with the blade closed are 3.71" x 0.90" x 0.39". The blade itself is approximately 2.80" making the width of the knife with an open blade 6.51". The SKU is LB-5 149C.
The scrimshaw is inked with black india ink and sealed with renaissance wax, which is used by museums for antique restoration. It also helps bring out the beauty of the artwork as well as in the cow bone. The knife is water resistant, but not waterproof.
This beautiful knife was done by Linda Layden, who has been making beautiful works of art in the scrimshaw field for over 40 years. Originally a hobby that became a full time job. Her work can be found in gift shops, galleries and museums across the world.
The back of the knife is a blank bovine bone.
Each knife is hand etched, and there will be some minor differences between each knife.
Features:
- Hand Etched Bovine Bone Knife
- Originally Hand Etched in the USA!
- LB 5
- 440 Stainless Steel Blade
- Bovine Bone Scales
- Nickel Silver Bolster and Shackle
- Brass Pins and Liner
- Lock Blade
- Nautical Design
- Compass Rose
- Colored and Black India Ink
- Scrimshaw Collection
- Leather Sheath
