Forged with modern metallurgy, yet imbued with an ancient, mysterious rhythm, the Egyptian Pharaoh Damascus knife is a unique treasure that transforms craftsmanship into sacred ritual. This limited edition masterpiece, limited to 100 pieces worldwide, transcends the boundaries of mere tableware to become a ritual vessel filled with the solemnity of Egypt's deepest funeral rituals. The blade as a whole seems to whisper the Temple of the Two Truths, where Anubis weighed the heart with the Feather of Maat - a timeless metaphor for moral purity, made of folded steel and precious metals.
Argentinian knifemaker Mauricio Carlos forged 512 layers of high-carbon steel into a Damascus knife, reflecting the elegant lightness of the sacred feather. The undulating lines are like the fibers of papyrus written by a scribe, and each ripple is acid-etched to reveal the soul of the metal. Along the blade’s spine, hieroglyphs of negative confessions from the Book of the Dead are inlaid in 24-karat gold, using a technique lost since the New Kingdom that requires the steady hands of a master jeweler under a magnifying glass. The geometry of the blade itself nods to the ritual knives found in Tutankhamun’s treasury, and its subtle recurve echoes the staff of Osiris.
Cold as a sarcophagus but light as a shroud, the titanium handle is engraved with the face of Amit – the terrifying hybrid of crocodile, lion and hippopotamus that awaits unworthy souls. Made using a proprietary electrolytic process, this chimaera deposits black rhodium at a microscopic level, creating a depth of darkness that seems to devour light. Yet in contrast to this ominous foreboding are swirls of pure gold embellishment depicting forty-two gods, their eyes set with ruby microspheres that burn in the sun. The full-handle structure channels vibrations like a tuning fork, attuned to the frequencies of the underworld.
What makes this piece transcend even the finest collector’s knives is its indestructible authenticity. The cedar gift box is lined with genuine Nile Delta papyrus, hand-actined by the last Setite user. The included whetstone contains grains of lapis lazuli from the same quarry as Ramses’s funerary mask. Even the certificate of authenticity bears a watermark visible only under black light—an ankh that gleams like a canopic jar in a sealed tomb.
Wielding this knife is like participating in a ritual. When held in a ritualistic position, the balance point is aligned with the solar plexus, as if measuring the wearer’s own heart. The blade—polished to a mirror-smooth finish that could split a silk scarf dropped on it—is a reminder that moral clarity requires the same sharpness. Limited to 100 pieces (one for each ancient Egyptian gnome), the series is not for the average enthusiast, but for those who understand true virtuosity, walking the line between weapon and relic, between the mortal and the divine.
In an age of mass production, the Pharaoh witnessed the spark that emerged when the artisans communicated with the divine. It not only demands to be owned, but also to be appreciated - a modern heirloom, each cut spanning thirty centuries. As the ancients knew: immortality belongs not to gold or gems, but to those rare objects that blend craftsmanship with divine purpose.