Handcrafted by ABS MS Raymond Ryba, this is a one – of – a – kind piece. Raymond is a master who tells stories with Damascus steel. With over three decades of professional forging experience, he is a renowned master among all ABS members, specializing in creating colorful Damascus steel. He is also the bearer of the “Bible of Complex Damascus Techniques”, a set of advanced Damascus forging techniques. As early as around 2000, the value of his works had exceeded $20,000.
Raymond has won numerous awards at North American exhibitions for his Damascus steel knives, Bowie knives, and art knives. In addition, he produced DVDs to popularize the art of forging.