The Monarch ‘Ponderosa' features a beautiful frame in hand-forged 'Twist' mokume gane by Mike Sakmar, inlaid with stabilized Blue Spruce Pinecone. The blade is hand-forged 'Hornets Nest' damascus steel by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and thumb stud are set with Blazing Red topaz gemstones.
The Monarch is a simple design that is easy on the eye and effortless in the hand; the elegant shape of the handle on this design is also an ideal canvas to showcase our exotic materials. The ‘Ponderosa' is the beautiful balance between elegance, function, modern and exotic materials.