Reviews
10.1" Knife with Petrified Wood Inlays - Handcrafted In Utah
This exceptional 10.1" long fixed blade knife is a beautiful fusion of fine craftsmanship and ancient natural history. Handcrafted in Utah, it features polished handle inlays of Blue Forest petrified wood from Wyoming, a world-renowned deposit celebrated for its exceptional preservation and striking colors. Rich shades of blue, tan, cream, and brown highlight the fossilized wood grain, preserving the intricate structure of a tree that was transformed into stone over millions of years. Each inlay is carefully cut and polished to showcase these unique patterns, making every knife a one-of-a-kind creation.
The knife is fitted with a 4.9" stainless steel blade that offers dependable performance while complementing the elegant proportions of the design. More than a functional cutting tool, this handcrafted piece is a celebration of Earth's geological past, combining the timeless beauty of fossilized wood with expert American craftsmanship to create a knife equally worthy of display or everyday appreciation.
The knife is fitted with a 4.9" stainless steel blade that offers dependable performance while complementing the elegant proportions of the design. More than a functional cutting tool, this handcrafted piece is a celebration of Earth's geological past, combining the timeless beauty of fossilized wood with expert American craftsmanship to create a knife equally worthy of display or everyday appreciation.
About Blue Forest Petrified Wood
This petrified wood was formed when trees died and fell into a swamp where they were rapidly covered by algae. This formed casts that preserved the original bark surfaces and kept the trees from decaying. Eventually the algae casts and the spaces between them were filled in by minerals, often in exquisite crystalline form. These casts have preserved incredibly fine details in the wood, providing researchers with a wealth of information about these ancient trees. A paper on the formation of this petrified wood can be found at the link below.
Mineralogy of Eocene Fossil Wood from the "Blue Forest" Locality, Southwestern Wyoming, United States
This petrified wood was formed when trees died and fell into a swamp where they were rapidly covered by algae. This formed casts that preserved the original bark surfaces and kept the trees from decaying. Eventually the algae casts and the spaces between them were filled in by minerals, often in exquisite crystalline form. These casts have preserved incredibly fine details in the wood, providing researchers with a wealth of information about these ancient trees. A paper on the formation of this petrified wood can be found at the link below.
Mineralogy of Eocene Fossil Wood from the "Blue Forest" Locality, Southwestern Wyoming, United States
$295
SPECIES
Schinoxylon sp.
LOCATION
Eden Valley, Sweetwater County, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation, Laney Shale Member
SIZE
10.1" long with 4.9" blade
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#370835
