Steve Hoel Custom Knife Aluminum Framed Black Lip Pearl Coke Bottle Lockback Dagger

A super rare Aluminum Frame Lockback from Steve Hoel. Both the Frame and Blade have been beautifully Polished. The Tahitian Black Lip Pearl Inlays are seamless and very colorful. We don't normally see a very lightweight knife that has an action this smooth.

Steve made it in 1979 it was first attempt at making a knife using a pantograph. The air craft grade aluminum (7178) was used for landing gear. You had to know someone even to get your hands on this grade of aluminum. Every knife Steve had made before this batch of aluminum knives was made out of brass or nickle silver.

In all less than 10 (more than likely 6 were made) aluminum framed knives have been made by Steve Hoel. Here is an opportunity to add a piece of history to your custom knife collection.