A very cool and unusual piece, a one of one by Rob Charlton of Damascus USA fame. I contacted Rob to inquire about this knife, his reply; "this is a one off I moved at the NYC Show lo' those many years ago.....(I Think) he was a tattooed guy with studs in his face.....don't know what I sold it for (but I wouldn't dupe it for less then 3,500-).....as I recall it was a real project which I started with a piece of Damascus that some outfit in the land of the (former) Red terror sent me pre-1990's ....... They wanted me to promote their Steel or something. I just don't got the memory anymore. Anyway, it's a hell of an art piece & you have a legit heirloom." This knife features a Damascus blade which is marked DAMASCUS USA and, below it, in Russian интEPмEт Pоссия which I am told translates into International Metal and below that is "one of one". The Russian is characteristic of the Soviet era so that dates this knife to pre 1991, confirming what rob remembers about it, the guard and pommel have the look of Mokume but I cannot be certain, the overlays have filigree work and semi precious stones, the handle is most likely ebony with silver wire wrap. The sheath is wood wrapped with leather, the throat and tip of the sheath seem to be of the same composition as the guard and pommel and also decorated with filigree and semi precious stones.......... The blade is marked DAMASCUS USA and, below it, in Russian интEPмEт Pоссия which I am told translates into International Metal and below that is "one of one". The Russian is characteristic of the Soviet era so that dates this knife to pre 1991. OAL is 16 3/4'. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
