Vintage Ken Richardson Knives – Hand-Carved Antler, Turquoise Inlay, 1085HC For Sale

Up for sale is a stunning, matching two-piece custom hunting knife set handmade by the legendary Ken Richardson Knives out of the Missouri Ozarks. True to Richardson’s traditional workshop practices, these artisan bench-made pieces do not feature a stamped maker's mark but carry all of his definitive, globally recognized design hallmarks.Both knives are beautifully preserved, showcase masterful hand-carving work, and come complete with their original custom leather sheaths.Knife 1: The Large Curved Skinner (Eagle Edition)

• Overall Length: Approx. 11.5 inches
• Blade: Hollow-ground 1085 Blue Tempered High-Carbon Spring Steel featuring a beautiful mirror-polished, jeweled engine finish. Decorated with intricate hand-engraved deep floral scrollwork along the flats and spine.
• Handle: Naturally shed deer/elk antler crown handle. The base features an intricately detailed hand-carving of a majestic eagle head.
• Accents: Hand-fitted brass finger guard, signature Ken Richardson vibrant blue spacer rings, an embedded side turquoise stone, and a large turquoise matrix cabochon flush-inlaid into the pommel marrow.

Knife 2: The Clip-Point Hunter (Stalking Cat Edition)

• Overall Length: Approx. 8 inches
• Blade: 1085HC steel clip-point blade with a clean mirror-polish finish and matching hand-engraved scrollwork flanking the brass guard.
• Handle: Curved shed antler handle deeply hand-carved with a phenomenal relief depiction of a stalking mountain lion/wolf amid wilderness textures.
• Accents: Brass guard, matching blue spacer bands, side-set turquoise cabochon, and geometric line-carved accents near the butt.

Custom Leather Sheaths Included
Both knives include their original heavy pouch-style sheaths. Handcrafted from premium Hermann Oak leather, they feature deep hand-tooled Western oak leaf patterns, heavy latigo lacing, and secure antler-tine toggle closures. The leather is tanned using salt-free solutions specifically chosen by Richardson to protect high-carbon steel from rusting.

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