{"title":"David Oscarson Folding Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the finest folding knives from David Oscarson, master of the art of guilloche and world-renowned fine writing creator.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"david-oscarson-sea-turtles-folding-knife","title":"David Oscarson Sea Turtle Folding Knife","description":"\u003cp id=\"viewer-0j9l7691\" class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eAncient, intelligent, beautiful and shy, Sea Turtles play a vital role in maintaining the health of the world’s oceans. These graceful giants have peacefully roamed the earth for millennia; surviving numerous obstacles including the extinction of dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eSix of the seven species that swim the planet’s waters - leatherback, loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, green, olive ridley, and hawksbill - are found in every ocean except the Arctic and Antarctic. The seventh, the flatback, lives only in the waters around Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eSea turtles make incredibly long migrations between feeding and breeding areas (the leatherback travels an average of 3,700 miles each way). Mating occurs at sea, followed pilgrimages to beaches several times per season every 2 to 5 years to lay their eggs. Females dig a hole in the sand, deposit their clutch of eggs (up to 100 in the leatherback’s case), cover them up and return to the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eSand temperature determines the sex of the eggs. After about 60 days, the eggs hatch and tiny hatchlings make their way from the nest to the water at night, often a deadly ordeal as seabirds, crabs, and other predators prey on the young turtles. Natural light at the horizon guides the hatchings to the ocean. Lights from hotels, homes, and other buildings can confuse the turtles into heading the wrong way. Only one out of 1,000 hatchlings survives to reach adulthood. Their lifespan however, is long; some sea turtles can live to be 100 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eOmnivorous turtles may eat a wide variety of plant and animal life, however, some species specialize on certain prey; the Leatherback feeds almost exclusively on jellyfish which helps control jellyfish populations. Sea Turtles can slow their heart rate to one beat every nine minutes, conserving oxygen and allowing them to hold their breath for up to five hours underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eInspired by the eponymous collection of Limited Edition writing instruments, the Sea Turtle Folding Knife is a salt water companion to the fresh water Koi collection. Produced in seven primary color variations, each will be limited to an aggregate production of 88 pieces. The Sea Turtle Folding Knife features three majestic Sea Turtles coasting through a coral reef. Ocean currents and schools of fish surround a beautiful seascape of coral and angelfish in high and low relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Enamel \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eThe Sea Turtle Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of Guilloché with the art and expertise of Hard Enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eHand-crafted in solid Sterling Silver, the scales of the knife are engraved, or diamond-cut in high and low relief using a centuries-old technique known as Guilloché.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand.  When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel.  A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel.  The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface.  This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern.  When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill.  A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eThe Blade on the Sea Turtle Folding Knife is forged using Swedish Stainless (Damasteel DS93X) Damascus and a diamond is set in each side of the silver thumb stud.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Teal","offer_id":45882162839846,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-SEATURT-TEAL","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":45882162872614,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-SEATURT-BLUE","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":45882162807078,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-SEATURT-BLAk","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/files\/DOSeaTurtlesTeal_Knife.png?v=1691436102"},{"product_id":"david-oscarson-take-it-to-the-limit-folding-knife","title":"David Oscarson Take It To The Limit Folding Knife","description":"\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-0j9l7691\"\u003eInspired by the eponymous collection of Limited Edition writing instruments, the Take it to the Limit Folding Knife collection captures elements of our favorite automobiles, the thrill of driving, and our love for the open road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eProduced in six primary color variations, each will be limited to an aggregate production of 100 pieces. TITTL speaks to our drivers’ “need for speed,” which was considered, along with Petal to the Metal, as a name for this collection. However, because this collection is for our fellow fossil fuel enthusiasts, TITTL was the only appropriate name choice as this decade may be our last chance to “Take it to the Limit” in our gas-powered vehicles “one more time…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eCar fans will appreciate the gear shift image in high relief. The Guilloche dials on the cap display speedometer, tachometer, oil, engine temperature, and fuel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eThe TITTL collection displays a Carbon Fiber Guilloche-engraved pattern underneath the various colors of Hot Enamel.  Embedded into the racing stripes on the barrel is a number 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eHand-crafted in solid Sterling Silver, the scales of the knife are engraved, or diamond-cut in high and low relief using a centuries-old technique known as Guilloché.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand.  When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel.  A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the silver, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel.  The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface.  This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern.  Each color of hot enamel requires multiple firings and a different firing temperature in the kiln. As many collection pieces feature multiple colors of enamel, many of these pieces are fired 15 to 20 times, after which each component is filed with a diamond file, re-enameled, re-fired and then filed again. When the final stages of enameling, firing and filing are completed, each piece is polished and buffed, revealing the real glass finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill.  A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eThe Blade on the Take it to the Limit Folding Knife is forged using Swedish Stainless (Damasteel DS93X) Damascus and a diamond is set in each side of the silver thumb stud.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Speed Red","offer_id":45883532411174,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-TITTL-RED","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sky Blue","offer_id":45883532443942,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-TITTL-BLU","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"British Racing Green","offer_id":45883532476710,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-TITTL-GRE","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Orange","offer_id":45883532509478,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-TITTL-BLO","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MONO","offer_id":45883532542246,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-TITTL-MON","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/files\/DOTiTTLSpeedRed_Knife.png?v=1691439295"},{"product_id":"david-oscarson-jacques-demolay-folding-knife","title":"David Oscarson Jacques deMolay Folding Knife","description":"\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-foo\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe served as the 23rd and official last Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Elected circa 1292, he promised to reform the order but was unable to lead the Templars through the Catholic inquisitions, and was burned at the stake by order of King Philip the Fair for refusing to damn the Order. In the dying words of deMolay himself, as scribed by the foremost 19th century Templar scholar Charles Addison:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-rbcu1286\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo say that which is untrue is a crime both in the sight of God and man.  Not one of us has betrayed his God or his country.  I do confess my guilt, which consists in having, to my shame and dishonor, suffered myself, through the pain of torture and the fear of death, to give utterance to falsehoods imputing scandalous sins and iniquities to an illustrious Order, which hath nobly served the cause of Christianity.  I disdain to seek a wretched and disgraceful existence by engrafting another lie upon the original falsehood.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-pzadk295\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jacques deMolay Folding Knife commemorates this ultimate sacrifice in a limited edition of 700 examples, commemorating the 700th anniversary deMolay’s arrest on Friday, October 13, 1307.  The Templar Cross and skull \u0026amp; crossbones was first flown in memory of deMolay to let other ships know they were Templar-friendly.  The alternating sections of enamel recall the tessellate floor of the Masonic Temple.  The opposite scale contains an engraved replica of the famed Apprentice’s Pillar coated in translucent enamel and the All-Seeing Eye is subtly engraved on the inside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003eThe Blade on the Jacques deMolay Folding Knife is forged using Swedish Stainless (Damasteel DS93X) Damascus and a diamond is set in each side of the silver thumb stud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy producing this breath-taking commemorative Folding Knife, David Oscarson has done a tremendous service for all those who honor de Molay.  May it always serve to remind us not only of the martyrdom of de Molay but also of our Founding Fathers’ prudence to include freedom of religion in our U.S. Constitution. – C.C. Reilly, MPS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":45883869430054,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-DEMOLAY-BLAK","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":45883869462822,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-DEMOLAY-BLUE","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/files\/DODeMolayBLack_Knife.png?v=1691440669"},{"product_id":"david-oscarson-celestial-folding-knife","title":"David Oscarson Celestial Folding Knife","description":"\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-foo\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eInspired by the eponymous collection of Limited Edition writing instruments, the Celestial Knife collection embodies the magnificence of the Heavens and all things Eternal. Each color variation will be limited to an aggregate production of 88 pieces. Hand-crafted in solid Sterling Silver, the scales of the knife are engraved, or diamond-cut in high and low relief using a centuries-old technique known as Guilloché. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand.  When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel.  A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the silver, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel.  The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface.  This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern.  Each color of hot enamel requires multiple firings and a different firing temperature in the kiln. As many collection pieces feature multiple colors of enamel, many of these pieces are fired 15 to 20 times, after which each component is filed with a diamond file, re-enameled, re-fired and then filed again. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen the final stages of enameling, firing and filing are completed, each piece is polished and buffed, revealing the real glass finish of translucent hard enamel. Production of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill.  A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Blade on the Celestial Folding Knife is forged using Swedish Stainless (Damasteel DS93X) Damascus and a diamond is set in each side of the silver thumb stud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-hnz0n108\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sun and sunburst designs featured on the Celestial Knife require multiple levels of engraving; the rays of the sun remain in high relief while the sunburst pattern in the background features occasional omissions in engraving, reflecting heat and solar flares. Most remarkable perhaps is the three-dimensional face of the sun engraved on the slightly rounded surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-ve8qf111\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The level of difficulty involved in the moon and stars featured on the Celestial knife equals that employed on the Sun. The four phases of the moon (new, quarter, half and full) are outlined in high relief while the stars are represented in various widths and depths. Three different diameters of stars are featured in high relief and three in low relief (above and beneath the midnight blue enamel) as a reflection of the midnight sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 cDpYU public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-uw73x9298\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-mt3n41101\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45884049981734,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-CELESTIAL","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/files\/DOCelestial_Knife.png?v=1691441315"},{"product_id":"david-oscarson-nikola-tesla-folding-knife","title":"David Oscarson Nikola Tesla Folding Knife","description":"\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-foo\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eInspired by the eponymous collection of Limited Edition writing instruments, the Celestial Knife collection embodies the magnificence of the Heavens and all things Eternal. Each color variation will be limited to an aggregate production of 88 pieces. Hand-crafted in solid Sterling Silver, the scales of the knife are engraved, or diamond-cut in high and low relief using a centuries-old technique known as Guilloché. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand.  When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel.  A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the silver, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel.  The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface.  This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern.  Each color of hot enamel requires multiple firings and a different firing temperature in the kiln. As many collection pieces feature multiple colors of enamel, many of these pieces are fired 15 to 20 times, after which each component is filed with a diamond file, re-enameled, re-fired and then filed again. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen the final stages of enameling, firing and filing are completed, each piece is polished and buffed, revealing the real glass finish of translucent hard enamel. Production of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill.  A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Blade on the Celestial Folding Knife is forged using Swedish Stainless (Damasteel DS93X) Damascus and a diamond is set in each side of the silver thumb stud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-hnz0n108\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sun and sunburst designs featured on the Celestial Knife require multiple levels of engraving; the rays of the sun remain in high relief while the sunburst pattern in the background features occasional omissions in engraving, reflecting heat and solar flares. Most remarkable perhaps is the three-dimensional face of the sun engraved on the slightly rounded surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-ve8qf111\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"B2EFF public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The level of difficulty involved in the moon and stars featured on the Celestial knife equals that employed on the Sun. The four phases of the moon (new, quarter, half and full) are outlined in high relief while the stars are represented in various widths and depths. Three different diameters of stars are featured in high relief and three in low relief (above and beneath the midnight blue enamel) as a reflection of the midnight sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 cDpYU public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-uw73x9298\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xVISr Y9Dpf OZy-3 lnyWN public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\" id=\"viewer-mt3n41101\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Oscarson","offers":[{"title":"Opaque Purple","offer_id":45888217350438,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-TESLA-PURP","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple \u0026 Orange","offer_id":45888217383206,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-TESLA-PURPORG","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Opaque Red","offer_id":45888217415974,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-TESLA-RED","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Opaque Black","offer_id":45888217448742,"sku":"DAV-KNIF-TESLA-BLAK","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/files\/DOTeslaPurp_Knife.png?v=1691449407"}],"url":"https:\/\/thepleasureofwriting.sbs\/collections\/david-oscarson-folding-knives.oembed","provider":"The Pleasure of Writing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}