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Category - Knives - Custom - Knives - Hunting

Category
Knives - Custom
Knives - Hunting

Jean Tanazacq The Dean of French Knifemakers Extremely Scarce "RIX" Hunting dagger Made With Ebony Handle Made in April 1983

Description:
Jean Tanazacq extremely scarce vintage "RIX" model, it is a double edged dagger, very sharp, with a striated ricasso that encourages a very characteristic grip. This praised blade used by big game hunters in France and Europe, is one of Tanazacq's jewels.The "RIX" is called a "Pig Sticker" in the U.S. It is an extremely beautiful and appealing model done in a unique final shape and form, aesthetic, design and overall gorgeous appearance. It has an 8-6/8" blade of 440-C stainless steel blade, a solid double German silver guard, Mozambique ebony handle and a matching solid German silver butt cap. Wild boar hunting is very poular in France today and observed in the most purest and traditional fashion of the 16th century. This particular dagger is intended to administrate the final thrust  which can only be done by a Master's Huntsmen, as such type of weapon always had a tremedous sucess among hunters, made in  April 1983. Rare two markings on the blade,) map of France and Tanazacq's iconic wild boar. Black leather scabbard with the scarce wild boar logo carving and brown leather sheath for the other model. Most listed Jean Tanazacq knives comes with the original color Xerox copy of the dossier/file stating the knife's charracteristics, description and exact dade of manufacture ( it is in the French language) so that any potential buyer will know exactly what they are getting. No retunn, no exchange, no trade. Sold "AS IS". Free shipping USPS with tracking number and insurance. Thank you for looking. This listing is only for the RIX with ebony handle-see a separate one for the knife with black micarta.handle
 
 


Price: $3,495.00