12cm Argentinian Gaucho Knife - 100% Hand Braided Rawhide Leather Handle - CUCA310/1847
12cm Argentinian Gaucho Knife - 100% Hand Braided Rawhide Leather Handle - CUCA310/1847
Crafted with a 12cm knife ‘Schmieden’ blade, measuring 4.7”, a smaller and a bit more compact model than the 14cm size blades. This blade is of 440 stainless steel, full tang with a convex cutting edge. Total knife measures a total length of 8.8" or 22cm. Coupled with a hand cut, hand sown, whipped stitched rawhide leather, blade cover with boot tab (pocket tab) for carrying in a belt, boot or pocket. 100% braided by hand of rawhide leather, a skill only a few crafters have mastered! Detailed crafting from beginning to finish, this is a piece any outdoors guy or collector will love!
440 stainless steel blade
12cm - 4.7” Schmieden blade
Rawhide braided leather handle
22cm - 8.8” total knife length
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Making of Gaucho Knives braided knife handle making gaucho style -
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