This Lindsay-Lindsay #4 Golden Retriever knife was nine months in the making and
engraving. The piece
was made by Frank Lindsay and engraved by Steve Lindsay. The knife contains
121 separate parts. There are thirty-four
diamonds in the 18K gold inlay handle and one in the blade.
They are .01 carat full cut stones and as close to D flawless and ideal proportions
as obtainable and matched to within .02 mm. The
blade length is 2 3/8" and the over-all length is 5 1/2". The blade and locking
bar are made from ATS 34 stainless. The blade
has a hardness of 59 Rockwell on the C scale and was triple tempered with one being sub 0
of -100F to impart toughness. The frame and
other parts are made of heat-treated 416 stainless. The
diamond settings are made of 18K wire. The
folder is held together with screws and taper pins. This
design made it possible for the knife to be engraved while apart. The inside face surfaces of the handle have been
finished to the same extent as the outside and have also been engraved. The center 18K gold interframe was bright cut
engraved. The graver was kept polished to an
extreme to accomplish this. The golden
retrievers and parts of the flowing scroll design are inlaid in 24k gold.
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Air Chasing Graver
