Description: This nice handmade knife by Jay Bigler has a blade that has a matte finish and a slight gold tint to it. My guess is that my dad plated it gold then sandblasted it to achieve its matte look. The handle is wood, and the striations that you see in it are inherent in the wood itself. It is not cracked as it might appear in the photographs. However, the “striation” that can be seen in photos of the top and bottom of the wood where it meets metal is actually a tiny space where the two don't completely meet. The “J BIGLER” semicircle dates this knife sometime from 2004 to early 2012. The knife is 6.75” long with a 2 5/8” edge on the blade. I don't know what kind of wood was used for the handle; it looks somewhat like zebrawood. Thank you for your interest in this knife. My father, Jay Bigler, a hobbyist knifemaker, was pretty much self-taught and didn't begin making knives until after he retired in 1993. He passed in 2016, but had suffered from a severe stroke in 2012 at the age of 82. He was not able to work on knives from that time on. Before that he was prolific in the knives he produced. No two were ever completely alike. He did not catalog his knives as to when they were made or the materials that he used. However, I have been able place to a date range of years from how he put his name on the knives. Although I am no expert on knives – and as wonderful and creative as Dad's work is – I do try to point out any flaws with a knife that I can discern so that the buyer will be aware of what he or she is buying and not be surprised by the condition of the knife when it is received. Selling “as is”. As a side note: I am so grateful to all the buyers who have purchased Bigler knives. It makes me glad to know how widely appreciated my father's work is. Through sales, knives have gone to collectors in 30 states, from coast to coast and border to border.
Price: 85 USD
Location: Anna, Illinois
End Time: 2024-12-17T15:19:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Blade Color: Gold
Handmade: Yes
