I personally traveled to Santa Fe Stoneworks and handpicked the best they had to offer from their collection.
This Patriotic design is Lapis, Coral, and Mother of Pearl with an inlaid mother of pearl star. What better way to pay tribute to our country!
The photos don't do it justice. The mother or pearl has depth and iridescent colors. It's much nicer in person.
Raindrop Damascus steel - Damascus steel is characterized by its strength, edge holding ability, and its dramatic appearance. The Damascus steel used in Santa Fe Stoneworks knives comes from Seki, Japan and is called “Sanmai Damascus” or sandwich Damascus. There is a core of high quality VG-10 super stainless steel with 16 layers of SUS410 high carbon stainless steel on each side to produce a rust free 33 layer Damascus layered blade. Santa Fe Stoneworks believes this is the highest quality Damascus steel.
About Santa Fe Stoneworks - In the shadows of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains sets a century-old adobe ranch house where artisans handcraft art knives OF RARE BEAUTY. From one-of-a-kind custom designs to popular, affordable collections of pocket knives, table and kitchen cutlery, gifts and accessories each Santa Fe Stoneworks collectible is a unique example if the cutler’s art – the quintessential marriage of fine steels with gemstones,shells or intricate marquetry.
To wear the Santa Fe Stoneworks name, each piece has completed a journey of countless painstaking steps. An artistic journey we travel, some think, to perfection.
For lifetime warranty, register your knife at https://santafestoneworks.com/pages/sfsw-limited-knife-registration-form (See notes below).
· Handcrafted
· Blue (Lapis), Red (Coral), White (Mother of Pearl) handle
· Single side design
· Wood back
· Damascus VG 10 stainless steel blade
· Thumb nail opening
· 5 3/8” opened, 3” closed, 2 1/4" blade
· Lifetime warranty – includes broken gemstones(see exclusions)
· Includes magnetic gift box
· Includes care of your knife and warranty instructions & Raindrop Damascus card
· Perfect gift, light enough for a ladies purse
· Free shipping
From Santa Fe Stoneworks website:
What are the terms of warranty on my Santa Fe Stoneworks collectible?
Covered items are any parts proven to be defective in material or workmanship. Warranty term is as long as you own the product! Specifically excluded are problems due to misuse or abuse.To return defective cutlery, send it prepaid and insured to:
Santa Fe Stoneworks
3790 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Attn: Customer Service
Please include $12 for return shipping & insurance. Please also Include your Contact information: Name, Return Address, Phone#,and Email.
How do I sharpen my knife?
Use a good, medium/fine stone or steel,moistened with light oil.
Be sure to maintain the same angle for each stroke (we recommend a 20° angle for a good, general-purpose edge).
Count your honing strokes; then turn the blade over and hone with an equal number of strokes.
Start strokes with heavy pressure, then ease off to a lighter pressure and finish with a light stroke — both sides.
NOTE: Never use a power-driven grinding wheel to sharpen your knife. This can heat the blade to the point where its temper (a hardening process accomplished by heating and quenching) is damaged.
How can I extend the useful life of my pocket knife?
An occasional drop of oil on the moving parts of a knife will ensure easier opening and closing, prevent rust, and lessen wear. Avoid getting sand, grit, lint, or other foreign particles in the mechanism. Keep blades clean and dry, and wipe clean with an oil-moistened cloth to prevent rust.