Cold Steel 88CLR1 Facon Fixed Blade Knife 12" 1090 Carbon Steel, Malaysian Sal Wood Handle, Leather Scabbard with Steel Fittings

Specifications: Part #: 88CLR1 Weight: 19.4 oz. Thickness: 5mm Blade Length: 12' Handle: 4 3/8" Malaysian Sal Wood Steel / Material: 1090 Carbon Overall: 16 3/8" Additional Feature: Leather Scabbard with Steel Fittings The Facon is the national knife of Argentina where the Gauchos made it famous as its large and simply shaped blade proved ideal for everything from dispatching game and livestock to repairing tack and saddles to cooking and eating the evening meal. With a blade that resembles an oversized chef knife the Facon can trace its roots back to the 14th century where it was widely used and carried by just about everyone, from peasant and serf all the way up to the landed nobility. In fact, it was so popular it jumped the Atlantic Ocean with the first European immigrants and became established through out North and South America. Now ColdSteel is delighted to present our version of this iconic knife. Forged in the classic shape from 1090 high carbon steel with a wide, thick blade