FORSETI STEEL HOLMAN DAMASCUS STEEL HUNTING KNIFE

Known as the “Blind Traveller,” James Holman was a British adventurer, explorer, and writer. Completely blind and suffering from debilitating pain and limited mobility, he launched a series of solo journeys that were unprecedented in scope and ability. In 1866, the journalist William Jerdan wrote that "From Marco Polo to Mungo Park, no three of the most famous travelers, grouped together, would exceed the extent and variety of countries traversed by our blind countryman." In 1832, Holman became the first blind person to circumnavigate the globe. He continued travelling, and by October 1846 had visited every inhabited continent. Few of us can imagine what it is like to be blind, let alone traveling the world as a blind person. The style of this handmade Damascus steel knife is suited to an adventurer, hunter, and traveler. Forseti Steel uses quality 15n20 high nickel alloy and heavy-duty 1095 steel for their Damascus steel. Damascus steel is created when you heat these two steels together and fold them on top of themselves to create an exceptionally strong blade with 256 layers of steel. Hand-ground to a razors edge, Forseti Steel knives will withstand the heavy usage of a hunter or avid outdoorsman. Damascus steel is known, not only for this intensive process and beautiful design, but for the rich history surrounding it. We have gone straight to the Damascus region where the heritage of this technique has been passed on from generation to generation. We work exclusively with the craftsman who this skill has been passed on to.