Vintage Wade Chastain Engraved Custom  Knife..Mellow two toned jeweled and polished brass hilted knuckle duster hilt with beautiful ivory grip panels inlaid with gilt US Army buttons…Impressive 13 inch long spearpoint knife with intricate scrollwork and hand jeweled embellishment by Master Engraver Wade Chastain…The Sullivans custom made sheath was special order for this knife (sheath maker for Randall Knives in Florida)…A truly stunning exhibition quality knife of typical Chastain heroic proportions…

Wade was from Mills River, NC and died last year at age 64…He made custom knives for over 25 years and to quote one client of his: “Wade didn't know how to make a small knife“…He was a true Master Engraver and quit making knives a few years ago to concentrate on higher end gun engraving which is what he did until he died.

.(Ivory Hilt Wade Chastain Custom Made Fighting Knife/Short Sword)