The jewel of my collection - and pretty much my entire collection

[East_TN_Patriot]

Here's a unique handmade knife that I acquired about a year ago. The blade is Damascus steel custom made using iron from the Camp del Cielo meteorite that landed in Argentina about 5,000 years ago. The handle is made using springbok horn and a fossilized ammonite in the buttcap. The blade is about 4" long and is razor sharp. It was made by Ken Largin, the man behind Kelgin Fine Cutlery. The picture shows a small fragment of the meteorite that the blade is made from. The pics simply don't do this thing justice, but I wanted to share.

[Oh Shoot]

That's has got be as esoteric a knife as I've ever seen!

Ya say ya don't carry it around to open boxes and whittle?

- OS

[Guest BEARMAN]

One word....AWESOME!

[MacGyver]

That's really cool!

[xRUSTYx]

that is SWEEEEEET! VERY VERY unique!

[East_TN_Patriot]

That's has got be as esoteric a knife as I've ever seen!

Ya say ya don't carry it around to open boxes and whittle?

- OS

Nah, this one is my throwing knife.

The guy is semi-retired from knife making and does shows & demos over the winter. He makes a few each year to build up cash to get them through. Of the dozen or so he made that fall, this one was the best. He knew I was eyeballing it, but couldn't afford the price, so he offered to trade it for some custom-tooled leather sheaths in trade. He agreed to not sell it over the winter and we'd trade in the spring when he got back to Sevierville. He said that he could have sold that particular knife several times because it's just so cool looking. I thought about selling it a couple of times, but just can't bring myself to do it.

[Major Kong]

Man, that's a beauty. And a great story to go along with it. Congrats!

[VERO1]

Please put my name in the hat for the knife giveaway. Wonderful gesture of generosity on your part!

What? He said he didn't want to sell it!

[Guest Bluemax]

Since thats just a throwing knife I have several Gil Hibbins that I would be willing to swap ya for it ....Just Joking !! That is one of the nicest Knives I have laid eyes on

[Chazmr]

Very cool looking knife, and definitely unique.

Thanks for sharing the pictures and the story.

[kieefer]

That is beautiful. Hand made knifes are truly works of art.

[monkeylizard]

And being made from meteorite, you can stab Superman with it, you know, if he's ever turned into a zombie.

Beautiful knife.

[Armed Aviator]

Bar none, that is THE most beautiful piece of cutlery that I've ever laid my eyes on. Definately a keeper!

Terry

[Guest monkeyhumper]

You have all been fooled.

This knife is an ugly fake and no one would like it, ever.

To help mitigate your shame, I will dispose of this hideous monstrosity for $40. I will come pick it up and everything.

Sent from my Etch a Sketch

[LagerHead]

If those pics don't do it justice don't ever let me see it in person. I don't think I could stand it. Awesome, awesome, awesome piece of cutlery.

[Guest mosinon]

If you ever decide to sell that knife first lock up all of your guns. Then go to the doctor and ask for some hard care medication. Because you've just gone freaking crazy. Coolest knife I've ever seen.

[G27]

That's a piece of art. Very nice.

[JAB]

Beautiful knife. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[hso]

I have a couple of Kelgens and think Ken's a pretty nice guy. He shows up at the youth Hammer-In on the bottoms below SMKW.

Be careful with the pyrite ammonite. It can blacken with exposure to air. Ask Ken if he protected the surface to prevent oxidation or if you need to clean it with acetone and protect with a pure paraffin coating.