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Each handle is minimally worked to save most of its original shape. Each of these knives is handcrafted with naturally occurring materials, with as little alteration as possible to preserve its natural beauty.
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These knives come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist, and also a hand carved stand. The Obsidian knives at ACC are handmade by master artist Dale Duby using the methods of old grinding, abrading, percussion and pressure flaking. Good quality obsidian fractures down to single molecules which can produce a cutting edge 500 times sharper than the sharpest steel scalpel blade! (“American Medical News”) Well-crafted obsidian blades can have a cutting edge many times sharper than high-quality steel surgical scalpels with a cutting edge that is only about 3 nanometers thick.
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Companies today are manufacturing and selling surgical scalpels mounted with obsidian blades. Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock and is being increasingly used to make extremely sharp knives. These artworks are handmade in the USA and come with a certificate of authenticity, as well as, a display stand.” A work of art, these knives nevertheless possess a very sharp edge and have been blunted for regulatory & safety purposes. According to Travis Baer of ACC, “These glass knives are made through the process of flint knapping.The handles are often just as interesting as the blades, made of material such as deer antler, buffalo rib bone, and coyote jaw. (ACC) is one of the most beautiful handmade knives that enthusiasts love to see in their display. The Obsidian Knife Collection from Atlanta Cutlery Corp.