Autumn Nostalgia is a knife that garners admiration for its functionality and unique design, perfectly meeting the needs of both expedition enthusiasts and seasoned hunters. The blade of this knife, made from the highest quality Elmax stainless steel, boasts an exceptional hardness of 60-61 HRC, ensuring reliability and lasting sharpness even under the most demanding conditions.
The handle, crafted from curly maple, captivates with its mesmerizing, fractal pattern that not only aesthetically pleases the eye but also provides an ergonomic and stable grip. Brass accents add a distinctive character to the ensemble.
Completing the package is an elegant sheath made from plant-tanned leather with exclusive ostrich leather inserts, which not only provides excellent protection for the blade but also adds a touch of luxury. Autumn Nostalgia is more than just a tool; it inspires and serves as a true adornment for any outdoor enthusiast.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Blade: Elmax stainless steel, thickness 3 mm (0.1181"), hardness 60-61 HRC
Blade Finish: Handmade Satin 1500
Handle: Stabilized maple burl, pins and sleeve brass
Sheath: Plant-Tanned leather, Ostrich leather
Weight: 149 g (5.26 oz)
Overall length: 235 mm (9.25")
Blade length: 113 mm (4.45")
Blade width: 23 mm (0.91")
Robert Łaziński, born in 1962, on the Internet forum you can usually find me as „Karud”. The member of Deutsche Messermacher Gilde (http://www.deutsche-messermacher-gilde.de) and The Polish Association of Knives and White Weapon creators (http://www.pstnibb.pl).
Since I was I child, I was fascinated with the beauty of white weapons. From the early 90’s, more or less regularly I hand-made knives, though during that time I also made numerous pieces of white weapons (such as: sabers, axes, elements of protective equipment) mainly modeled on Polish copies from the 16th-18th centuries and Persian and Turkish armaments.
A knife is above all else a more or less specialized tool, but only that? In my opinion, a knife can also be just a beautiful object, sometimes even an object of utilitarian art - it is an ideal that I try to achieve in my works ... of course while maintaining the full utility of the knife.
In my works I most often favor a calm, ‘classical’ form with applying the best available materials. I’m mainly inspired by historical knives and broadly defined Scandinavian Knives, which in my opinion are one of the best knives for everyday use. I primarily make my knives by grinding them from the ready flat bars, and then they are heat treated by the skilled professionals.
On more than one occasion I also use ready blades made by recognized craftsmen. While making the remaining parts of the knife, I usually use natural materials of my own, such as: wood with an interesting grain pattern, antlers, horn, mammoth fangs, leather, etc. I use modern materials such as micarta, G10 or other plastics in much less frequent manner (except for stabilized wood, which I use on regular basis), because although I can appreciate their advantages in my personal opinion they lack ‘the soul’.
All of my knives are hand-made in single copies and although there may be ones that are similar in terms of form or applied ornamentation, each of them are unique.
