Tim Bernard - Neo-Chatel Art Dagger

This is a liner locking Dagger, named neo-Check atel, from Tim Bernard out of Thiers, France, the carving on the Mother of Pearl and the engraving on the back spacer is by Alex Dubious (@coutelier_nuage). The Neo-Châtel is a flipper version of the famous Châtellerault knife from Châtellerault, a city in France. This Art Dagger features a blade of Carbon Damascus forged by the maker, the guards are integral to the blade and serve as a flipper for opening, the liners are textured Titanium, the back spacer is Titanium engraved and anodized gold, the front and rear bolsters are polished Zirconium, hardware is anodized gold to match the back spacer. The inside of the back spacer is marked "Tim Bernard/2024". A beautiful piece acquired new from the maker at Blade West.
 
Blade length: 4"
Closed: 5 3/16"
 
Case/sheath: this comes with a custom-made presentation box, leather sheath and a COA (Certificate of Authenticity).