Inspired by Daniel Boone and the men who helped open the Wilderness Road, The Opening is an 11-3/4-inch frontier knife built for the kind of work that starts when the road runs out.

Its broad Raindrop Damascus blade is fitted with warm antique white oak scales, Old Glory red, white & blue liners, brass pins and lanyard tube, and our red, white & blue patriotic mosaic pin.

Substantial, handsome and made for whatever needs cutting, clearing or convincing, The Opening comes complete with a hand-stitched top-grain loop and ring leather sheath handmade by Lonnie Hyatt.

Because when Daniel Boone and his axmen headed for the Cumberland Gap in 1775, there wasn’t exactly a hardware store waiting on the other side.

Sometimes you find a way. Sometimes you make one.

11-3/4" Overall • Raindrop Damascus • Antique White Oak • Old Glory Red, White & Blue Liners • Brass Pins & Lanyard Tube • Patriotic Mosaic Pin • Handmade Top-Grain Leather Sheath

One of 250 knives. 50 states. 1 nation.

Every America 250 • Bi-and-a-Half knife is made to order, one at a time, just for you. No two will be exactly alike — and we wouldn't have it any other way. Please give me and the boys in the Woody Shop up to 60 days to make yours. It may not take that long, but we certainly appreciate the time.

And by the way, the one pictured here started this story. Yours will carry it on, faithfully following the original pattern.