David Boye-made L6 Sawblade Steel 4" Hunter/Skinner with Standing Grizzly Custom Etching, circa 1977.

Boye-made Sawblade 4" Hunter/Skinner Blade with Custom Etching of Standing Grizzly by Francine. • Rosewood Handle with Rare Beautifully Sculpted Fingergrips.• Flawlessly Braised Brass Fingerguard.• Brass Pins.• Overall Length - 8.75".• Circa 1977.• Hand Signed.• Precise Replica of Original Leather Sheath.• Refurbished by Todd Kopp.• Archive/Sold.Price:  $3,500.00 This is a state-of-the-art piece that David made before he began to develop Dendritic Steel.  It's made of L6 High Carbon Tool Steel from a very large recycled sawmill bandsaw blade.  Later reproduced versions of the Standing Grizzly Bear etching design are based on this original.