Hand Braided Rawhide Tientos Handle - Fixed Blade Gaucho Knife - PL-CUCH22/45- DB
Hand Braided Rawhide Tientos Handle - Fixed Blade Gaucho Knife - PL-CUCH22/45- DB
A working piece of art! Cuchillo Gaucho knife braided with multiple strands of rawhide leather, called tientos, by hand and imported from Argentina. Its knife blade is a full tang, 14cm (5.5”) ‘Dagger’ brand blade, made of 440 stainless steel with a 4mm spine, convex edge and spear point tip. The total length of 26cm - 10.2” Last but not least, the blade is polished to a beautiful mirror finish. A hand cut & hand stitched raw leather blade sheath for the blades protection as well as carrying. Knifes braided handle is accented with alpaca silver. A handsome piece for using, displaying or collecting!
440 stainless steel blade
14cm - 5.5” Dagger blade
Tiento rawhide braided & alpaca handle
26 - 10.2” total knife lenght
Beautifully finished with hand cut and hand sown rawhide leather. Crafted by the skilled hands of the Argentine knife makers, who to this day still use ‘the old-world techniques and hand forging methods which have been practiced by many generations. (Actually, since the Spanish Conquerors introduced these handsome pieces in the mid 1500's to Argentina. Each knife if balanced to perfection, therefor this knife can be used by either a right or left handle user.
To learn more and watch a video about the making of Gaucho knives click here: Making of Gaucho Knives braided knife handle making gaucho style
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Buying knives with a stainless steel blade offer many benefits
If you are a collector or perhaps shopping for a uniquely handsome gift, our handmade knives are a great choice! they are an especially nice gift for that 'someone who has everything' gift giving or business client appreciation.
Your hand crafted argentinian gaucho knife, aka cuchillo, as referred to by gauchos and knife artasianls, are hand with 440 grade stainless steel for several pacific reasons....
440 stainless steel is requested in the crafting our knives for its ease of care, high corrosion resistance, stain resistant and its ability to hold a sharp edge! Carbon steel knife blades will rust, corrode, stain and are always in need of sharping!
A purchase from our hand crafted stainless knife collection is one that offers generations of carefree enjoyment!
