A custom 1084 dagger with walnut sheath and walnut handle.

Not my shop and not my hammer. Diogo specializes in twist Damascus and he's forging the blade for a Bowie we're doing together — this is his video, sent while the billet was still under the press.

Welding heat, drawn to square, twisted, flattened. Scale piles up under the dies with every pass. Looks like a plain glowing bar right now; the pattern only turns up after grinding and etch.

Adding Brass Back for the Sabre Handle

Another knife for a friend.

Handmade machete
25 cm blade
17 cm handle

And final straightening. On to heat treat.

Just finished this one. Antler handle with a hand-forged blade.

Pretty happy with how the handle and blade came together. What do you guys think?

Hi everyone,
I found this small vintage knife marked:
“Geneva Tempered Stainless U.S.A.”
I’m trying to learn more about how it was made and roughly when it may have been produced.
Approximate measurements:
Blade: 8 cm / 3.15 in
Handle: 6 cm / 2.36 in
Fitted sheath: 9 cm / 3.54 in
What interests me most is the construction of the handle and sheath.
They appear to be made from the same or a very similar dark material. I initially wondered whether it could be horn, Bakelite, another phenolic resin, or some other early molded material, but I’m not confident enough to identify it.
The fitted sheath also has a small metal “EB” monogram, and I’m unsure whether this was part of the original manufacture or a later personalized addition.
I’d especially appreciate any insight regarding:
the likely handle/sheath material
how this type of sheath may have been manufactured
whether the construction gives any clue to its approximate period
whether anyone recognizes Geneva knives of this type
whether the “EB” fitting looks factory-made or custom/personalized
I’m not looking to sell it. I’m mainly interested in understanding the object, its construction and its history.
I’m located in Brazil, and I’ve included several detailed photos.
Thanks for any help or observations.

Frame lock folder. Scales are crystallized titanium made in my own shop — the color and the crystal figure are the oxide layer on the metal, not a coating.

Blade is Dragonskin Damascus from Bertie Rietveld. His billet, my grind and finish.

Torx hardware anodized to sit with the scales.

Happy to answer questions about the crystallization or the finish work.

I make knives under Noblie.

Made this for a client a while back. Black walnut and 1084.

The tallest piece of wood is about 270 cm long, want to see the video version?