
One-of-a-Kind Artist-Series Collectible Knife
This one-of-a-kind Salter-Kiku Collaboration collectible is amazing in more ways than one. The artist-series commissioned with requested nautical theme is artistic, beautiful, and full of history. It tells a unique story which we were proud to tell for our client. About the Knife: This collectible was a custom commission. Our client wanted a nautical theme, something incredibly different and unique, plus must include a trident. It was not intended to be a knife to use in the kitchen nor in the field, though it could certainly do either, but was a knife to hold, admire and display. The Blade: The 210mm OU-31 Japanese carbon steel blade was individually hand-forged to our design specifications by the Japanese master blade-maker and grinder, Kiku Matsuda. The Kiku blade we used for this knife was #4 of only 4 made exclusively for us by Kiku with the matte pattern finish he is renowned for around the world. Impressive looking is an understatement! His ‘magic hand’ appleseed grind means it