Sawby knife mother of pearl folding dagger

For sale is a 1980s Scott Sawby 5-piece interframe mother of pearl dagger. The entire frame is made from stainless steel, and the blade is made of hardened and tempered ATS-34 stainless steel. Scott Sawby is renowned for his precision craftsmanship and attention to detail. Scott, who has a Master Degree in Biology, started making knives as a hobby in 1970.

When he started making knives it was difficult as there were no books on knife making and very few makers around who could give advise. Scott's mentor was Bernard Sparks, one of the founding members of the Guild. In 1976, along with Steve Mullin, Scott became a professional knife maker.

His first shop was built of logs. Scott makes beautiful knives, mostly folders and is known for his lapidary skills, he makes extensive use of stones as inlays. Besides knives Scott's other interests are hunting, fishing, and flying. His wife Marian is a full-time engraver and does many of Scott's knives.

Scott is an is an Ornithologist and names his knife models after birds. This dagger has Scott's patented self-lock mechanism.

Just press the tab at the base of the blade, and the lock releases. This knife is an execution of perfection, from the ten beautifully inlaid mother of pearl inserts, the mirror polish of the frame and bolsters, to the tight perfectly centered lockup of the razor-sharp satin finished blade. This interframe dagger is rare, and there are none like it for sale anywhere on the internet.

This work of art is absolutely flawless. Comes with fitted nylon cushioned pouch. Overall length: 7 3/4" Blade length: 3 1/4" Length closed: 4 1/2.