There has never been a knife like this. This is a true one of one!

The world’s first and only Lotus Flower Damascus — a pattern no maker has ever achieved, and one that may never be replicated again. Forged by hand, shaped by fire, and brought to life by bladesmith Will Stelter, this piece stands as a landmark in modern Damascus artistry.
 
The Lotus Flower Damascus Chef is the culmination of everything Will has learned over 12 years at the anvil. Three years of planning. Seven and a half months of work. Every inch of this knife demanded obsession: open-die forging the first mosaic Lotus tiles in existence, welding them into a 280-layer random-pattern core, executing a flawless S-grind, hand-carving a double-curved integral bolster, sculpting a Rooibos handle with mother-of-pearl “water bubbles,” engraving the Lotus stem and roots into the grip, and capping it all with a thick, fully sculpted mother-of-pearl buttcap.
This knife isn’t just made — it’s willed into existence.

A singular piece of functional art that marks a moment in bladesmithing history.
A custom display stand will be designed with the buyer, tailored to their vision. The knife will be hand-delivered by Will anywhere in the continental United States, with worldwide delivery available.
 
Details-
 
8.5" cutting edge
2.5" tall at the heel
13.5" overall length
6.4 oz
1080/ 15n20 Damascus blade, 61-62 HRC
Compound S-grind
Rooibos (Red Bush Willow) and Mother of Pearl handle
 
Every part of this project was documented and published to YouTube.