Silk Trader Extended | Persian Dawson Select Steel | Arizona Ironwood

In the late 13th century, the Venetian merchant Marco Polo embarked on a journey that would take him along the vast Silk Road, from the bustling ports of Venice to the imperial court of Kublai Khan in China. The Silk Road was more than a highway of silk, spices, and gold; it was a corridor for ideas, religion, and culture. Marco Polo carried both goods and his faith, encountering Christian communities that traced back to early missions from Constantinople. Cities like Merv, whose name derives from the ancient Persian Margu, meaning “lush plain”, were vibrant hubs where East met West. Polo’s travels reveal how Christianity spread not only through missionaries but also through merchants whose caravans wove faith into the very fabric of trade.

The Silk Trader is a knife of rare elegance; an homage to the opulence of ancient trade routes where silk, steel, and secrets once crossed continents. At its core lies a stunning Damascus steel blade—alternating high carbon steel and copper layers over a 50 layer Damascus core, the bold pattern catching the light like windblown silk.

The guard and pommel are crafted from heat-anodized Damascus, revealing a rich blue shot through with a swirling, copper-toned layer pattern. The handle is accented with handmade mosaic pins for a refined finish.

The Silk Trader is paired with a hand-sewn leather sheath and crafted one at a time - no two are quite alike. For the serious collector, The Silk Trader is more than a blade; it is a legacy in steel.

SPECS:

• 100% designed and handcrafted in the USA.
• Dawson Select Steel: genuine, American-made Baker Forge Damascus—copper and high carbon steel layered over a fifty-layer Damascus core by Baker Forge 
• Made using classic and traditional blade-making techniques and materials - to maintain luster and prevent staining/corrosion, we recommend that all metal components be kept well oiled or waxed using a high-quality knife & tool wax.
• Heat treated in-house for maximum strength, edge-holding capability, and beauty.
• Arizona Ironwood handle fastened with handmade mosaic pins
• Heat anodized Copper Damascus bolsters & pommel in tones of rich blue, shot through a swirling copper-toned pattern
  
• Hand fitted, stitched leather sheath included.
  
• Lifetime free refurbish and resharpen.
• Protected by Dawson Knives’ Common Sense Guarantee

Blade: 7 3/8"

Overall: 12 7/8"