This stunning Damascus dagger was fabricated by Willie Rigney and engraved and gold inlaid by Julie Warenski. Now retired, award winning knife maker Willie Rigney created some of the finest and most detailed pieces of his generation. His knives were generally high tech period pieces that were done in a number of different styles. This Rigney dagger has an artfully shaped fuller Damascus blade with the artisan's name in gold, "Rigney". The exquisite stain finished engraving with gold inlaid borders is featured on the blue finished guard and pommel. The engraving has been signed by the master engraver, "J WARENSKI". Wife of the late Buster Warenski, Julie Warenski is a renowned engraver who continues to produce magnificent works of engraved art. The dagger has an ivory handle with a strikingly handsome grain pattern. OAL: 13 1/4".