Description
blade: 3.5" s.s. Handle: presentation grade walnut Bolsters: 416 s.s. Sheath: none OAL: 7.75: Description: Awesome vintage boot knife. The blade is double edge with a mirror polish finish. The handle scales are walnut with 4 pins beveled and dovetailed bolster. Very fine taper tang construction. There is the slightest bit of shrinkage other mint condition. Zipper pouch included. Gray Taylor is a member of the Art Knife Invitational, a prestigious group of 25 of the most collectible knife makers in the world. The AKI Show is held for one day every two years in San Diego, CA and is attended by invitation only by both makers and collectors. At this show you will only see the best work featured from each maker. In 2013, he won 'The Buster' which is awarded for the best overall display of workmanship, named for the late Buster Warenski the undisputed master of the craft. This was the third time Gray has won the award, having previously won in 2007 and 2011.