Forseti Steel

Freuchen Damscus Steel Folding Knife

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Lorenc Peter Elfred Freuchen was a 6’7” tall, walrus-spearing, peg-legged Danish explorer. This badass old-school 1900s explorer wore a coat made of polar bear fur, rocked an epic beard, rode a dogsled 1,000 kilometers across the Greenland ice cap in the 1910s, killed a wolf with his bare hands, escaped a Nazi death warrant at the height of the Third Reich, and starred in a Oscar-winning movie—which happened to be based on a book that he wrote. This guy was so over-the-top awesome that he played the villain in a movie that was loosely based around his own autobiography.

Forseti named this knife after him because it would have come in handy when he was exploring the Northern reaches of Greenland. Caught in a blizzard, he took cover beneath a dog sled, but the snow and ice overtook him and he was trapped. The ice was so tight against him that his beard froze to the ice. After 30 hours of trying to claw and punch his way to safety, Freuchen chiseled through the wall of ice with a shank he fashioned, crawled three hours back to base, took off his socks, saw his toes had gangrene, and then amputated his toes with a pair of pliers and a hammer. Without anesthesia.

Product Details
  • OriginPakistan

— Blade Length: 3"
— Blade Material: 1095, 15N20 Damascus Steel
— Blade Thickness: .11"
— Blade Hardness: 56- 60 HRC
— Blade Grind: secondary
— Blade Type: Folding
— Folded Length: 4.25"
— Blade Finish: Damascus Steel
— Handle Material: Walnut
— Handle Thickness: .5"
— Handle Length: 3.5"
— Tang: Full Tang
— Overall Length: 6.5"
— Weight (Oz): 4
— Sheath Material: Leather
— Opening Mechanism: Manual Opener
— Locking Mechanism: Liner Lock
— Includes A Hand Stitched Custom Full-grain Leather Sheath With A Belt Loop & Wood Presentation Box

Please note: Each knife is handmade from natural materials and may vary slightly in color, Damascus pattern, and overall look. Damascus steel can rust if not cared for properly. Do not keep Damascus steel in a leather sheath for long periods of time, as the leather can cause the steel to rust. Please be aware Damascus steel products will arrive fully coated in a protective, non-toxic mineral oil, which can be easily washed off before use. Damascus steel should be regularly oiled with any household oil over the course of its life to prevent corrosion.

Shipping Information
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    United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Standard Ground Shipping
  • Ship In
    3-4 weeks
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation