Salvatore Puddu "My Treasure" Dagger Brian Hochstrat Engraver
What can I say, My Treasure, an amazing work of art from two masters, Salvatore Puddu and Brian Hochstrat. Some comments and description are best expressed by Salvatore: "you had a beautiful engraving made that echoes the oval center of the dagger. As I told you, this dagger is dedicated to my daughter Federica, which is why I called it the “My Treasure” model. I don't know if you know what that oval part with the 9kt gold inlays forming a cross symbolizes... it represents the earth and the sky, and therefore eternity. I hope you like the story behind the dagger. The total length of the dagger is 255 mm when open... the blade of the dagger measures 115 mm, the two inner plates are made of 301 stainless steel and the blade locking mechanism is a liner lock. It can be opened manually or automatically by pressing the gold button on the front. The two parts of the handle are made of 416 stainless steel and the dagger has a total of 34 inlays covering the two parts of the handle, 30 of which are mother-of-pearl. Between each part of the handle there are 4 black mother-of-pearl inlays and 5 9kt gold inlays... the remaining inlays are white mother-of-pearl and all these inlays are slightly raised. I hope you like the story behind the dedication of this dagger and that you appreciate all the details of the materials used to make it." The mirror polished blade is RWL34, the lower edge is sharpened while the upper part has a false edge that allows for the symmetry of the center line of the blade.
The engraving, mirroring the oval center of the dagger, was my idea and executed with his own touches by Master Engraver Brian Hochstrat. The Copper and 22kt Gold inlays are raised to match the inlays already present in the knife. The overall style of the knife and engraving is Gothic.
Blade length: 5 7/16"
Closed: 5 1/2"
Case/sheath: Custom Red Leather sheath
Pricing
All listed prices are net to Knifeology
About the knifemaker
Salvatore Puddu is an acclaimed Italian master knifemaker. He’s widely respected among the world’s custom knife community for his highly engineered, handcrafted folding knives. Puddu combines precision mechanical skill with artistic creativity—every knife is made entirely by him from start to finish, with meticulous attention to detail and unique features. He’s also deeply involved in the craft’s professional community, serving as President of the Italian Knife Makers Association (C.I.C.) and as a member of the German Knife Makers Guild (D.M.G.).Today his custom knives are prized by collectors worldwide, and long waiting times reflect both his craftsmanship and demand.
About the Engraver
Brian Hochstrat is an American master metal engraver and custom embellishment artist known for his highly detailed hand engraving on firearms, knives, and fine metalwork, often incorporating gold and other precious-metal inlays with exquisite bulino and scroll techniques.
After buying his first engraving tools in 2005 and studying under established masters, Hochstrat quickly rose in the engraving world, earning the Firearms Engravers Guild of America (FEGA) Master Engraver title in 2010 for his outstanding craftsmanship.
He has won multiple awards at major engraving and knife shows and his work has been featured in industry publications for its originality and technical excellence. His work is sought after by collectors around the world.