A collection in a class all its own – from William Henry Studio and featuring some of the finest forged metal in the world. Meridian boasts hand-forged stainless Damascus blades and mokume handles finished with dazzling mother-of-pearl and Australian opal.

Each blade is created from a billet of Damascus (patterned steel) forged by mastersmith Mike Norris. Mr. Norris integrates three stainless alloys into a complex, dynamic, and durable tapestry in steel that performs commensurate with its elegance. Each billet requires more than two weeks to complete, features 600 layers of steel, and yields a handful of blades whose patterns are absolutely unique. The hand-polishing and deep etching of the blades reveal the exquisite pattern in this remarkable material.

The handles are crafted from mokume gane (meaning wood-grain metal) hand-forged by mastersmith Mike Sakmar.  Mr. Sakmar uses copper, nickel silver, and brass to weave magic in metal that emerges in rich and striking hues. This process is as complex as making Damascus steel, and both Mr. Norris and Mr. Sakmar are among a handful of artisans in the world who have mastered these techniques for forging patterned metals.

Mother-of-pearl scales overlay the solid mokume frame, with opals inlaid into the button lock and thumbpeg to complement the range of colors in the mother-of-pearl. Each knife includes a sterling silver bail, braided leather lanyard, and matching brown sharkskin ClipCase.

A unique serial number is engraved into the blade and every knife includes a Certificate of Authenticity and wood presentation box.

Available exclusively through your William Henry Authorized Dealer