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Direct from the Australian maker living in Japan for almost 3 decades, Glenn Waters a jewelry maker by trade and master martial art's practitioner since the age of 6. Waters began making knives in 1993 a 7th Don Black Belt in Jujitsu he uses his knowledge of sword and knife handling to develop practical tactical beautiful and sometimes deadly designs.
This custom Yari is a beautiful front flipper knife that features a Compound & Dagger ground (top grind is not sharpened) carbidized M390 blade with carbidized titanium scales and liners with timascus inlays. This knife also has Waters signature pivot (pivot tool included with knife), the hand fitment on this knife is truly that of a master knife maker with the touch of a classical jeweler. The spine of the blade, at the base, is hand engraved. The Yari does not come with a pocket clip.
Glenn Waters has gained notoriety after winning multiple awards including,
:Best Miniature at the 2017 Blade Show
:Best folder at the 2017 Seki Knife Show Japan
:Best Folder in 2016 at the SICAC Paris show
His work has been published in many magazines and books in America, Australia, China, France, Italy, Japan and Russia.
Waters knives often incorporate many traditional Japanese themes and are decorated with the finest of detail in the smallest of places. His love of Japan its history and mythology shines threw in each of his pieces.
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Features
Overall Length: 7 7/8""
Blade Length: 3 3/8"
Closed Length: 4 5/8"
Blade Material: Carbidized M390
Handle Material: Titanium/Timascus
Weight: 4.3oz
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