Jim Ence Custom Knives Sole Authorship "Starburst" Dagger.
This Art Dagger named the "Starburst Dagger" was made by Jim Ence for the 1991 Knifemaker's Guild Show. It won the best art knife at the guild show and was featured on the cover of "Knives Illustrated" magazine Spring 1992. This knife is also featured on page 35 in Jim Weyer's, "Points of Interest Book V."
The entire creation is a sole authorship work. There are countless hours of labor in this stunning art dagger. The multibar Damascus blade has Gold Leaf inlays and solid Museum Quality Green to Black Jade set in it. The 5 columns that connect the blade to the guard are gold plated. Jim Ence hand carved the gold plated fittings that surround the green to black jade handle.
Jim Ence was best friends with knife making legend Buster Waresnki and this dagger is considered to be Jim's legacy knife.
Blade Length:
11 9/16"
Overall Length:
16 1/2"
Closed Length:
N / A
Blade Steel:
Sole Authorship Damascus with Gold Leaf & Jade Inlays
Scale Material:
Solid Black Jade Surrounded by Gold Plated Carved Fittings
Guard Material:
Sole Authorship Damascus with Carved Gold Plated Fittings & 5 Gold Plated Columns
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