Wholesale Lot of 17 Damaged Crafters Turquoise Coral Inlaid Stainless Steel Pocket Knives.

This is a crafters dream. This is a wholesale lot of 17 inlaid pocket knives that are in disrepair. We are offering them at a deep discount. They are great for fixing up and making your own inlaid knives. Some of them show barely any damage at all. These pocket knives feature hand cut stones of Turquoise, Coral, Pearl, and Jet (all block). Each of these gemstones offer a wide variety of color and have been inlaid within shining channels of brass. The blades on these knives are made out of Stainless Steel. The stainless steel blade is 2-1/4" long. The handle is 2-3/4" long. Theses knives are slightly tarnished or dirty, and the closing mechanisms are sticky. However, they do stay closed as long as the springs hold out. You'll receive a set of 17 slightly faulty knives.

Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups.