Muerte! Self explanatory name. The elegant curve of the profile lends itself perfectly to controlled, deep slices, the slender tip allows for exquisitely detailed work and easeful penetration. A take on my preferred model for hunting, butchery, and meat processing. Also great for every day utility purposes.
the handle carving, in addition to looking gorgeous, adds to how grippy the handle is. It is both sculpted to fit your hand perfectly, and the texture from the carving ensures your grip will not slip no matter how slick it may get during usage.
I created the blade and handle, the beautifully hand tooled sheath was made by Shawn Fox of @leatherforlife . I am tremendously honored and delighted to be collaborating with him on this
Blade Length: 4.5"
Overall Length: 9"
Blade Max Width: 1.25
Weight: 7OZ
Steel: 80CRV2
Handle: Hand carved Bocote wood in a braided herringbone pattern.
Sheath: Hand tooled Skull Airbrushed with mahogany fading into black. Cow leather. Created by Shawn Fox.
My blades have soul to them, They are entirely hand crafted, and unique. You won't be able to match the quality, performance and passion of these knives with anything store bought. They are heirloom quality, extremely effective tools.
The blade is differentially quenched and tempered 80CRV2 high carbon steel. Which is to say, the spine is soft, flexible and durable, the edge is extremely hard. The result of this heat treating method is that you have a springy blade with a killer edge that will last through a long period of use.
The Handle is carefully sculpted to comfortably fit the curves and complexities of the human hand, painstakingly carved by hand for extra grip and style. I've sculpted 2,000 + handles over my career so far, and have gotten the ergonomics down to a refined art.
I harden my knives using a computer controlled kiln. Using this tool allows me to get maximum edge retention out of a given piece/type of steel.
Each blade I sell has a my lifetime warranty, covering reasonable uses. With proper care, one of my blades could last multiple generations.
Victory through fire and steel!
-Ha’Né Kempf
