Axis deer antler knife with Prehnite

This Seigen knife features a 10.5 cm (4.5 inch) blade made of 440 stainless steel, with a handle crafted from axis deer antler and finished with a polished 17 x 13 mm prehnite cabochon set in 925 sterling silver with a beveled clasp. The sheath is made of tanned cowhide, stitched with rawhide thongs. This handcrafted piece offers a comfortable and secure grip and an ideal size for all-around use.

It is named after its discoverer, the Dutch colonel H. Van Prehn, who first found it in 1774 at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. This honor was bestowed upon him by the German scientist Abraham Gottlob Werner. Most gem-quality prehnite comes from Australia. It is a calcium aluminum aluminosilicate, although up to 7% of the aluminum may be replaced by iron.

Origin: South Africa.

Properties: Helps to accept unpleasant truths.

Zodiac sign: Taurus