Top Prado Hand Knife | BIN 1020
An authentic Prado-made Hand Knife, individually hand-forged in the Philippines. This exact piece has sold. Browse Shop Limited Stock for currently available Prado pieces.
EXACT PIECE SPECIFICATIONS
• Blade form: Hand Knife • Blade length: 4 7/8 inches • Overall length: 9 5/16 inches, measured from the end of the handle to the blade tip • Grip length: 3 1/2 inches • Total wooden handle length: 3 3/4 inches • Blade width: 1 7/16 inches at the widest point • Spine thickness: 1/8 inch near the base • Weight without scabbard: 0.38 lb • Total weight with scabbard: 0.48 lb • Blade steel: Hand-forged spring steel • Edge: Sharpened • Finish: Steel Finish • Fuller: None • Handle material: Hand-carved kamagong • Scabbard material: Hand-carved kamagong • Scabbard clip: None • Forge mark: Prado forge mark, located on the right side of the blade • Origin: Hand-forged in the Philippines • Condition: Excellent, with dark espresso striations in the natural kamagong finish • Availability: Sold. This exact piece is no longer available.
THE ORIGINAL PRADO WORKSHOP
This piece was forged in the original Prado family workshop in a rural area of the Philippines. The workshop has been described as spartan: open-air, without enclosed walls, and with an earthen floor. It is a working family forge where blades are made through a traditional, hands-on process.
PRADO PROVENANCE
The Hand Knife carries the Prado family tradition and the design experience of 2LT. Manuel S. Prado, Jr. (retired), Philippine Force Recon Marines, Class 001. Its compact form and hand-carved kamagong fittings reflect the same workshop methods and attention to individual workmanship found throughout the Prado collection.
This piece is offered as a collector-grade cultural blade for buyers who value Filipino heritage, authentic workmanship and Prado provenance. It is not mass-produced.
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IMPORTANT
This is a sharpened, functional blade intended for responsible adult ownership, collection, display and lawful private use. The buyer is responsible for following all applicable local laws.
Kamagong wood can develop small natural cracks or weathering due to environmental changes. This does not affect the integrity of the piece.
