“Iron Heart” Mastersmith Fighter with High-Performance Laminate Blade by Burt Foster

Master Bladesmith Burt Foster of Bristol, VA has been impressing collectors for years with his superb fit and finish, clear artistic vision and use of rare and unusual materials in his high-performance hand forged knives.

His latest creation exclusive to the Custom Alliance is the Iron Heart. With this special bowie/fighter, Foster transforms simple materials-carbon, iron and stainless steels along with spalted, stabilized maple into works of practical high art. Burt’s technique of marrying stainless and carbon steel into a heat-fused, razor-sharp laminate renders an almost indestructible, yet intensely unique and beautiful knife. The rock-hard spalted maple develops characteristic black contrasting highlights over many years and every handle will be uniquely beautiful. The guard is hand forged of blackened wrought iron. Each Iron Heart will have a handmade leather sheath by Mr. Foster.

This rare item is limited to 10 pieces and priced at $1195.00.

Specifications:
Blade Steel – 420 Stainless with 1095 Core
Blade Length – 6.50”
Blade Thickness – .223”
Handle Material – Spalted Maple (Stabilized)
Handle Length – 5.50”
Overall Length – 12.0”
Hardware – Stainless Steel
Weight – 8.8 oz.

Available from Wilson Tactical Custom Alliance.

BS Master Bladesmith

Burt Foster has a life long passion for the outdoors and its activities, which has shown him the importance of having a sharp tool. Burt began making knives full-time in 2001 and a few years later he earned the rating of Master Bladesmith in the American Bladesmith Society. 

www.burtfoster.com

For over a decade, WILSON TACTICAL® the knife and tool division of WILSON COMBAT® has brought the finest in quality edged tactical tools to our discriminating clientele. For 2013 we are raising the bar and will be offering a limited collection of handmade knives by some of today’s premier tactical knife makers without the long wait typically associated with special ordering a custom edged masterpiece.