Description
The Throttle – Lancet Collection
The Lancet ‘Throttle’ features a beautiful frame of hand-forged ‘X-Out’ damascus by Chad Nichols, inlaid with Fordite (aka ‘Motor City Agate’). The blade is hand-forged ‘Hornets Nest’ damascus steel by Mike Norris; the one-hand button lock and the thumb stud are set with white topaz gemstones. Sleek, elegant, refined, and comfortable in the hand and to the eye, the Lancet defines the essential gentleman’s folder in the modern world. The ‘Throttle’ features the superlative artistry, the exotic materials and forged metals that are the hallmark of William Henry’s collections; a distinctive personality statement to be worn and used for a lifetime before handing it down to another generation.
FEATURES & SPECS
- One-hand button lock system
- Leather carrying case
- Shipped in an elegant wood presentation box
- The 18th of only 100 Lancet Throttles crafted by William Henry
DIMENSIONS
- Blade 2.75″ (69.9mm)
- Handle 3.63″ (92.2mm)
- Overall open 6.38″ (162mm)
HAND-FORGED DAMASCUS
Damascus steel was a term used by several Western cultures from the Medieval period onward to describe a type of steel created in India and used in sword making from about 300 BC to 1700 AD. These swords were characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. Such blades were reputed to be not only tough and resistant to shattering, but capable of being honed to a sharp and resilient edge. William Henry’s damascus is made from several types of steel welded together to form a billet.
The patterns vary depending on how the damascus artist works the billet. The billet is drawn out and folded until the desired number of layers are formed. William Henry damascus billets are forged with a minimum of 300 layers. William Henry works with a handful of the very best damascus artists/forgers in the U.S.
WHITE TOPAZ
Topaz is a rare, extremely hard gemstone with an exceptionally wide color range that, besides brown, includes various tones and saturations of blue, green, yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple.
The ancient Greeks believed that topaz gave them strength. In Europe during the Renaissance (the period from the 1300s to the 1600s) people thought that topaz could break magic spells and dispel anger. For centuries, many people in India have believed that topaz worn above the heart assures long life, beauty, and intelligence.
Today, topaz is one of the US birthstones for November, while blue topaz is a birthstone for December
FORDITE
Fordite, also called Motor Agate or Detroit Agate, is an entirely man-made jewel created by scraping layers of the enamel paint slag that had been dripped into pools onto the metal tracks during the “old days” when Ford and other assembly-line cars were spray-painted by people, not robots. William Henry’s Fordite is sourced from the Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge plant.
The colors and patterns of Fordite can vary dramatically, and no 2 pieces are ever the same.
Visit us in our Freeport, Maine showroom to see this Lancet Throttle as well as our full collection of gifts including pens, money clips, and more knives.
NOTICE: The colors and patterns of Fordite can vary dramatically, and no two pieces are ever the same. The first images seen here are directly from William Henry, but are only a representation of the Lancet Throttle style. The final two images on the rock show the exact Lancet Throttle knife we have in stock.