Presentation Dagger (AKI 2013)

This dagger has a 10 5/8 inch blade of Rob Thomas stainless steel damascus in the reptilian pattern. The overall length is 16 1/2 inches and features a gun blued metal insert that has been inlaid with a combination of 24kt gold and platinum inlays. The handle is a three-piece design with black jade gemstone and monel steel. There is 1 1/2 carets of black and white diamonds that are pave set, bordered by a 24KT gold bead set in the centerpiece of the handle. The fittings are all sculpted gun blued steel with 24kt raised gold and French gray engraving. The fittings are marked Warenski/Erickson with all work done as a collaboration by Curt Erickson and Julie Warenski-Erickson.