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Lot 543
METEORITE BLADE BEAR KNIFE. This large and heavy 10 inch meteorite bear knife has a 5.25 x 1.25 inch 100% meteorite blade made from the highly desired Gibeon iron-nickel meteorite. Gibeon meteorites are highly praised by collectors for their fantastic Widmanstatten pattern that is revealed when they are etched as this one has been. The unique patterns result from the two different alloys of Nickel taking the etch differently and are what defines and separates iron-nickel meteorites from all rocks on earth. This knife has a superb deep etch that also has interesting graphite and black Chromite inclusions in the matrix. This is a unique design that will never be duplicated and has been expertly crafted with sterling silver walking grisly bears on both sides of the sterling silver guard as well a roaring grisly head on the silver end cap. The handle is made from exotic Amboyna Burl from Indonesia. Large knives like this are rarely made because a lot of the rare meteorite is lost in cutting and the Gibeon meteorite from the Great Nama Land of Namibia Africa was worth many hundreds of dollars. This unique collectible would be the highlight of any collection.
Add $25 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,550.
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