Scott Summerville makes great
knives and razors. He is a staunch
supporter of the CLF Auction and has again given us a great folding knife. This is a classic bone handled knife with a 3
1/2 inch blade. Scott hand builds these knives, hand shapes them and heat
treats them to perfection. This knife
is a common pattern found around various British posts and encampments from the
1750s through the 1800s. Scott models
his on one in his collection that was found in the Michilimackinac area of Northern Michigan.
This knife is from 1095 high
carbon steel and each part is heat treated for its purpose. 1095 is a notch up
in hardness (and in difficulty to work) from the more common 1084 but is
perfect for a folder like this when heat treated by a master like Scott. The fit and finish is up to the best English
standards of the Victorian era. This
knife will perform as well as any custom folder you can buy today.
Scott’s email is summerville1757@yahoo.com
Copy by Heinz Ahlers with photos by David Wright.
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