Offered for your consideration, a fine Crawford knife with a coffin shaped handle. It has a mirror polished, dagger style blade with black Micarta handles. The spine has beautiful filework and the liners are brass. " Crawford" is etched on the blade. The age of the knife is uncertain, but in extensive research, no example like this has been found. It is a fine custom knife that may well be a one of a kind. 

• Overall length : 8 3/8"
• Blade : 3 1/4"
• Lockback folder
• Condition is near mint

Pat Crawford and his son Wes are recognized as leading practitioners of the bladesmith's craft. Their company, Crawford Knives, is located in West Memphis, Arkansas. Pat, a pioneer in the combat folder genre, has been a member of the Knifemakers' Guild since 1973. He was among the first to integrate titanium into his folder, and to skeletonize his frames and handles to reduce weight and enhance the grip of the knife. He uses the stock removal method, specializing in high tech, self defense tactical folders, favoring different and unique knives. Handle materials include wood, ivory, stag horn, micarta, and other exotic materials when available. Pat says, "The reason I make knives is for the personal satisfaction I receive in being my own boss, and producing a thing of beauty that will stand the test of time.