John White was named "Best New Maker" at the 2004 Blade Show. He is a graduate of the American Bladesmith Society School at Old Washington, Arkansas, where he studied under Jim Crowell, Roger Massey and Mike Connor. An award-winning professional boat builder and accomplished wood craftsman, John earned his JS stamp in 2004 and his MS stamp in 2007. Sadly, the knife world lost John on October 4, 2014. This highly talented artisan will be deeply missed by many.
This John White Mastersmith Dirk is in new condition, having recently been acquired from the original owner who purchased it from directly from John. It resided in his personal collection - properly stored - until now. It is in virtually mint condition, as though new from the maker. The grinds on the blade are impeccable. John's fit and finish is second to none. It feels perfectly balanced in-hand.
We were told that the blade is forged from 1084 carbon steel and the handle is African Blackwood. The double lug guard is nickel silver, as are the "proud" pins. There is file-work on the tang around the entire perimeter of the handle. And there is file-work on the ferrule/spacer. The elongated shield on the presentation side is stainless steel.
The knife comes in a generic padded, zippered case for storage.
Condition: Previously owned. Mint. Never used, carried, or sharpened.
