This incredible Damascus blade was forged by Ron Newton, and then flat ground by Barry Jones. Andrew McLurkin crafted the nickel silver and blued steel guard with four-sided guard shoulder. John Poythress created the ivory and nickel silver box handle, and then it was tastefully relief carved by Jesse Houser. The blade was heat treated and finished by Wayne Whitley, and then the knife's final assembly was by Tommy McNabb and Tim Scholl. The blade is 10" and the knife is 15" overall. The knife was raffled at the SouthEastern Custom Knife Show in September of 2004. Many thanks to those how participated in the creation and successful raffled of this fine knife.