The Aspen – Persian Collection

$1,000.00

The Persian ‘Aspen’ features a titanium frame inlaid with yellow spalted birch wood. The blade is crafted from ‘Wave’ damascus with an extra strong core of VG-10. The one-hand button lock and the thumb stud have been set with fine citrine gemstones.

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Description

The Aspen – Persian Collection

The Persian ‘Aspen’ features a titanium frame inlaid with yellow spalted birch wood. The blade is crafted from ‘Wave’ damascus with an extra-strong core of VG-10. The one-hand button lock and the thumb stud have been set with fine citrine gemstones.
The Persian is an elegant synthesis of dramatic lines, graceful curves, and exquisite materials. A bold interpretation of a timeless design, the ‘Aspen’ also features some of the rare exotic materials, and hand-forged metals that are the hallmark of William Henry’s collections; a timeless heirloom to be proudly worn and used for a lifetime.

 

FEATURES & SPECS

  • One-hand button lock system
  • Leather carrying case
  • Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
  • The 32nd of only 50 Persian Aspen crafted by William Henry

DIMENSIONS

  • Blade 2.50″ (63.5mm)
  • Handle 3.13″ (79.5mm)
  • Overall open 5.60″ (142mm)

TITANIUM

Titanium is a low density, strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant (including sea water, aqua regia and chlorine) metal with a silver color.
It was discovered in Great Britain by William Gregor in 1791, and named by Martin Heinrich Klaproth for the Titans of Greek mythology

William Henry uses only aerospace-grade titanium alloy for our frames, clips, and micro-fasteners. Called 6Al/4V, it is titanium with a little aluminum and vanadium added in for additional toughness and tensile strength.

BEECH WOOD

Beech is an important and widely-used hardwood. Its hardness, wear-resistance, strength, and excellent bending capabilities, make this hardwood a mainstay for many skilled woodworkers. Depending on soil conditions, Beech can grow to very large sizes.
The veneer tends to be slightly darker colored, as slicing the veneer usually requires the wood to be prepared with steam, which gives the wood the beautiful golden tone

CITRINE

Citrine is a variety of quartz whose color ranges from a pale yellow to brown due to ferric impurities.
The name is derived from Latin citrina which means “yellow” and is also the origin of the word “citron.” Sometimes citrine and amethyst can be found together in the same crystal, which is then referred to as ametrine.

WAVE DAMASCUS

William Henry’s patent-pending Wave Damascus features a core in ZDP-189 (HRC 67) or VG-10 (cryo-tempered to a hardness of HRC 61) for superior sharpness and edge retention over time. The core of the blade is clad with alternating layers of stainless steel and nickel silver. The billet, 45 layers in all, is patterned with a custom die to create the undulating waves that emerge across the bevels of the blade. This material can be dark-etched for contrast, or etched and re-polished for a more subtle pattern.

 

Visit us in our Freeport, Maine showroom to see this Persian Aspen as well as our full collection of gifts including pens, money clips, and more knives.