In Celtic mythology the Pooka is one of the more malevolent of the Faerie. While not exactly a shape-changer the Pooka is known to have multiple forms. Demending on where one looks a Pooka may take the form of a Goblin or a Bogeyman, a gient eagle or a black goat. However, the form most often associated with the Pooka is that of a dark horse. Pookas are known as terrifying and sometimes violent creatures who often require gifts ot placate them. Pooka, the custom art knife, is the largest DarkLight I've made to date; holding a multibar blade of Gordian knot pattern welded damascus, multi-piece mosaic damascus grips and twist pattern damascus spacer and lockbar. The grips and custom pivot pin are inlayed with white lip mother of pearl; the thumbstud/eye is ladder pattern damascus and is inlayed with abalone. Pooka, when open was nearly 12 inches long..

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such as Witch, Sorceress and Ras al-Ghul using exotic materials such as damascus, mokume

and pearl. These knives will range from unique fixed blades to manual and automatic folding

knives. Many of my knives are designed around myths from various backgrounds - such as

Celtic (knives like Bane Shide), or Egyptian cultures (with knives such as Ammut). The knives

are carefully hand crafted pieces of carving and sculpture. The damascus is custom forged for

each folder and often I will use mosaic damascus and pearl inlays in my pieces.

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