Arno Bernard Small Hunter with Warthog Tusk
Item #: ABE-258WH
$225.00
Arno Bernard has been a member of the Southern Africa Knifemakers' Guild for many years. He started out in the late 1970's like many first time makers, by using the steel from a saw blade for his first few knives. In the mid-1990's, he became a full time knifemaker and used some of the finest materials available, with handles of Mammoth Ivory, Warthog Tusk, Ram's Horn or stabilized Giraffe Bone.
Warthog Tusk handle scales. The blades are N690 at 60-61 Rc. with a very fine hand rubbed finish. N690 is an Austrian steel compariable to the U. S. 440C. Includes a handmade sheath of cowhide leather.
2-5/8" drop point full tang blade. Measures 5-1/2" tip to butt. Weighs 2.0 oz.
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BladeDrop Point
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Blade Length2-5/8″
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HandleWharthog Tusk
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Overall Length5-1/2″
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Weight2.0 oz
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SheathLeather
Arno Bernard
Arno Bernard Sr. made his first knife out of a saw blade in 1979. He has been a member of the Southern Africa Knifemakers' Guild since 1994. He. Today Arno uses some of the finest materials available, with handles of Mammoth Ivory, Warthog Tusk, Ram's Horn or stabilized Giraffe Bone. His sons, Arno Jr., Franco, Juan, and Ruan have joined Arno in his knifemaking business. Juan makes all the sheaths and together they make knives of excellent craftsmanship.
Arno Bernard Small Hunter with Warthog Tusk
