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Handmade Custom Heavy Camp & Bushcraft Knife – Stamped Circled "3" & "S1" – Two-Tone Shop Ground Working Finish – Golden-Dyed Quilted Maple Handle – Loveless Bolts – Wet-Molded Leather Sheath – 9-13/16" Overall
Up for sale/sale is a rugged, handcrafted custom Heavy Camp & Field Utility Fixed Blade, measuring 9-13/16" overall with a substantial 5" blade that stands 1-3/8" tall.
Built as an uncompromising working tool, this knife carries an independent maker's mark consisting of a stamped circled "3" on the show-side ricasso and "S1" on the obverse. Ground with broad working bevels finished to an even 120/220 grit set against a coarse 60/80 grit ricasso, it is fitted with figured golden-dyed quilted maple scales secured with Loveless-style mechanical bolts.
Accompanied by a fitted, hand-crafted wet-molded leather belt sheath offering secure friction retention.
Custom Build Highlights & Field Specifications:
Documented Touchmarks: Marked with a distinctive circled "3" shop touchmark and stamped "S1" on the reverse ricasso.
S1 High-Impact Tool Steel Class: Engineered with heavy stock and shock-resisting tool steel characteristics, built to withstand batoning, chopping, and heavy woodcraft without edge failure.
Broad Camp Geometry: 5-inch cutting edge with a 1-3/8" blade height, delivering plenty of belly for skinning, camp food prep, and aggressive wood shaping.
Hand-Ground Working Finish: Honest, non-reflective two-tone shop belt finish (120/220 grit primary bevels with 60/80 grit ricasso) designed to conceal hard use and resist glare.
Golden Quilted Maple Scales: Highly figured quilted maple dyed a warm golden amber, shaped with an ergonomic single finger groove that flows directly into the forward choil for a locked-in grip when choking up.
Loveless Mechanical Fasteners: Scaled with durable Loveless-style compression bolts ground flush to the full tang.
Custom Wet-Formed Sheath: Paired with a heavy, custom wet-molded leather belt sheath delivering snug blade retention.
Physical & Cosmetic Condition (Detailed & Transparent):
Blade & Cutting Edge: Sharp, continuous cutting edge with full blade profile and intact tip. The coarse belt finishes on the ricasso and bevels are clean and uniform with crisp stampings.
Handle & Hardware: The golden quilted maple scales are dense, stable, and tight along the full tang with zero movement or voids. Loveless bolts are seated securely.
Sheath: The custom leather sheath is functional, stiff, and wet-formed closely to the blade and handle profile, showing honest, handmade shop craft with tight retention.
A stout, functional custom woodsman knife ready for hard outdoor service.
Please review all high-resolution macro photos closely to inspect the circled "3" touchmark, S1 stamp, quilted maple wood grain, and wet-molded leather sheath. Securely packaged and shipped fully insured with tracking.
