Flesher

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Fleshing knife with hand-forged carbon steel blade (blade forged, hardened and tempered by artist). Handle of carved and inlaid pink ivory wood, bronze, salvaged piano key ivory. 2014
28cm long, 15.2cm x 2.5cm blade  (11 in. long, 6 in. x 1 in. blade)

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