Description
Joseph F. Keeslar taught Industrial Arts for 23 years in Kentucky, and was avidly involved in crafts, leatherwork and flintlock rifles before becoming Chairman of the ABS in 2003. Joe is known for his integral guard Brute de Forge knife and reproductions of the classic Bowie styles. He has enjoyed a long-term relationship with famous knifemakers in France and has organized several Franco-American knifemaking exchanges.
Type - Fixed blade Blade - Large drop point, made from high-carbon steel with a .188 satin finish Handle - Four copper pins, copper liners, bird’s-eye maple with stainless steel ringed bolster Features - Custom-made top-grain leather sheath
