Lot 503:
A Pair of Contemporary Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Knives with Dyed Wood Handles
Sold for: $25
Description
This lot consists of a pair of contemporary fixed blade knives featuring pattern-welded steel blades and multi-colored wood handles. The first item is a utility knife with a drop point blade, a slight recurve, and a decorative notch on the spine. It features a full tang with two-piece wood scales in magenta and natural tones, secured by pins, and a brass-lined lanyard hole. It includes a plain brown leather belt sheath. The second item is a curved skinner with a dropped point and a thumb ramp on the spine. The full tang is fitted with contoured wood scales in blue and green tones, separated by a brass spacer, and includes a metal five-point star inlay on one side. It is accompanied by a brown leather belt sheath featuring decorative scalloped stamping. No maker marks, tang stamps, or symbols are present on either knife.
Blade lengths: 4 inches and 4.25 inches.
Condition report:
Both items are in poor to fair condition. The blades and exposed tangs exhibit significant surface oxidation, red rust, and pitting throughout. The wood handle scales remain structurally sound with minor wear. The leather sheaths show light use and age-related wear.
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