Native Amer Navajo Knife Number 8 Mine Turquoise Francisco Tanto Gut Hook Mosaic

Navajo made mosaic turquoise handle on fixed-blade knife with tactical tanto-style blade.   If you know turquoise, then you know what you are looking at. Number 8 Mine turquoise, nothing finer, and the artistry of Steve Francisco is precise.  Tanto point with reinforced tip, serrated spine edge, stainless steel, includes sheath   Weight and measures in photos.  Condition: Brand new, uncarried.  The handle is a masterwork of Navajo mosaic inlay of Number 8 Mine turquoise — a coveted and rare American turquoise... instantly recognizable for its blue-green color shot with rich brown iron pyrite spider-web matrix. The mine in Elko County, Nevada closed decades ago, making genuine Number 8 a finite resource that appreciates in collector value. This handle was crafted by Navajo silversmith and inlay artist Steve Francisco, whose mosaic work is precise, seamless, and beautifully fitted to the blade.  A functional tool and a genuine piece of Native American craftsmanship. Ships carefully packed.  Buyer must be over 18 years of age and abide by all local, state, and federal laws.