The Carpathians: A wild and foreboding region where wolves still howl at the winter moon, where semi-wild dogs and men ceaselessly protect their flocks from the marauding bear and stealthy lynx, and where bandits silently prowl under the shadow of the dark forest canopy.

This is the land of Countess Bathory, The Bloody Countess, who bathed in the blood of countless virgins to remain forever young. This is also the home of Count Dracula, a.k.a. Vlad Draco, a.k.a. Vlad the Impaler, made infamous through all time for dispensing justice from his castle walls by casting lawbreakers alive upon sharpened stakes embedded in the earth below.

This is a land where your knife is your best friend, your most versatile tool, your main hope of survival. From such needs during the centuries past evolved a knife design of amazing versatility: The Vlad©1. Here are just some of the unique highlights of this custom knife’s design:

	An oversized curved body with indentations for the fingers makes the knife instantly settle in the hand and assures a secure grip even with half frozen or blood soaked fingers.
	The heavy solid brass bolster acts as the quillion for protecting fingers. Additionally, its extra weight and unique shape is designed to act as a hammer, stun fish or game and (in less civilized times) to crush skulls.
	To counterbalance the heavy bolster at the blade end, the bolster, or cap, at the other end, is oversized. This feature result in a finely balanced knife that can be used for hours without fatigue.
	The curved and tapered blade, culminating in an upswept point, makes for an unusually versatile blade design. It is equally at home for splicing rope, cutting the cord on newborn sheep, dressing game, whittling a walking stick (or bludgeon), defending against attackers and was ideal(in the bad old days) for silently slitting throats.
	An oversized stainless spring holds the blade securely open even when the blade is under heavy stress.
	The handle is polished horn from Hungarian longhorn cattle. Each handle is totally unique in its richness of grain and color.
	The Vlad© comes in a solid cherry wood presentation case. An optional engraved brass plaque provides the opportunity to make this a once in a lifetime personalized gift.
	An optional leather case made of American belting leather with riveted belt loop and reinforced cover means you can always have your Vlad “at your side”, ready for action. Just like in the old days!

In the list above are just some of the highlights of this remarkable folding knife. Whether considering a unique gift for yourself , a great gift for a special friend or a truly unique business gift, I urge you to take advantage of our free trial and examine these exquisitely handmade knives personally. You have nothing to loose and a lifetime of pleasure to be gained.

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VLAD handmade folding knife		US $185.00
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Optional Leather Case for VLAD		US$ 15.95
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Engraved Brass Plaque for cherry wood case		US$ 15.00
	The Vlad is truly a once-in-a-lifetime gift. Now make it personal with our solid brass engraved plaque. With your message that will be read by generations to come. Engraved Brass Plaque for cherry wood case. 2-1/2 inches (6.4 cm) x 3/4 inches (2 cm). Make the VLAD a very special personalized gift. Engraving can include up to three lines with up to 15 characters (including spaces) per line. (Please note that engraved plaques are obviously not returnable. They attach to the case with an adhesive back).	Engraving Line 1: Engraving Line 2: Engraving Line 3:

Accent Combo - combination sharpening stone with custom leather case		$19.95
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