Ever since time immemorial, knives have been in the arsenal of any person, contributing to his transition from wildness to civilization. Today this wonderful tool is mainly used for cooking, but there are also hunting knives and knives intended for practical use, such as the Swiss army knife.
And we will show you the 10 most expensive knives and daggers in the world, the price of which is determined by the name of the master, the number of jewelry, advanced technologies or their exceptional effectiveness.
10. Nenohi Honyaki Dentokougeishi Sakimaru Takobiki
Price - 6 980 dollars or 444 831 rubles.
The product with such a long name opens its selection of the most expensive knives that its blade must also be extremely long. Indeed, the knife looks more like a sword because of the blade length of 15.4 inches or almost 40 centimeters.
This is a traditional Japanese knife made from white steel by Yoshikazu Ikeda.
His scabbard was manually decorated with Wajima lacquer, which makes the material stronger, and decorated with sakura flowers, one of the symbols of Japan.
9. Black Panther Knife
Price - $ 8,150 or 519,395 rubles.
Despite the fact that this tool has the shape of a hunting knife, numerous ornaments make it rather a decorative item that looks organically on the storefront, next to other luxury items.
The blade of the Black Panther Knife is made of Damascus steel with a walnut handle on which a miniature panther’s head flaunts.
The metal on the handle is silver 925, decorated with precious stones, and the scabbard is made of walnut, decorated with silver and gilding.
8. Gentak Makara Knife
Price - 12 500 dollars or 796 618 rubles.
One of the most expensive knives in the world belongs to the elite brand William Henry. Its blade is made by hand from Damascus steel.
With stunningly beautiful jewelry made of gold and precious stones and an elegant hilt engraved with hydra, this knife is a true work of blacksmithing.
7. Monarch Steampunk Dragon Knife
Price - 18 500 dollars or 1 178 995 rubles.
This amazing knife, created through the collaboration of the William Henry brand, renowned craftsmen Mike Norris and Mark Hosht, has a “rich and complex balance between elegance, functionality and superior craftsmanship,” as the creators described their creation.
Steampunk inserts on the handle look quite bold and at the same time fit perfectly into the overall picture. The blade of this light and comfortable knife is made by hand from Damascus steel.
6. Spearpoint Lace Knife
Price - 25,000 dollars or 1,593,237 rubles.
Another creation by William Henry has a hand-forged blade made of Damascus steel. Its design is in the form of lace and gave the name to the knife. The creators of this beauty took hundreds of hours to manually process small prints, which significantly increased the cost of the finished product.
Add 24k gold and a unique design to the handicraft, and you will understand why this wonderful folding knife costs $ 25,000. This is “the hallmark of William Henry's most exclusive creations; an eternal heirloom that you can proudly carry and use all your life before passing it on to another generation. ”
5. Nesmuk Diamond Studded Knife
Price - 40,000 dollars or 2,549,180 rubles.
Although this is not the most expensive knife in the world, it claims to be the sharpest one. The Nesmuk Diamond Studded Knife was designed by Quentin Nel and Hoffman Pieper, its handle is made of pure silver and the blade is made of carbon steel.
Eight diamonds are encrusted into the hilt, and its shape was inspired by ancient knives, which were appreciated not only for their beauty, but also for their comfortable grip.
The Nesmuk Diamond Studded Knife blade is coated with titanium and Teflon for maximum strength and sharpness. This knife comes in a beautiful box with a diamond ring. Apparently, the wife did not grumble when her husband brought home a thing worth as much as a good car.
4. Nesmuk Jahrhundert Messer
Price - 98 934 dollars or 6 305 01 rubles.
Jahrhundert Messer is another fabulously expensive look at Nesmuk's work. This is the most expensive kitchen knife in the world with a blade forged from 640 layers of Damascus steel.
The handle of this tool is made of stained oak, which turned 5000 years old, and is decorated with platinum and 25 diamonds, so it’s quite normal that this exquisite knife costs almost $ 100,000.
3. Gem of the Orient
Price - 2, 1 million dollars or 133.83 million rubles.
"Pearl of the East" is an exact copy of the dagger of Tutankhamun, and was created by its famous manufacturer of exclusive weapons Baster Warensky. Currently, the “Pearl of the East” is the third most expensive dagger in the world thanks to a blade of pure gold and a huge number of precious stones that adorn it.
In total, the manufacture of the dagger took 153 emeralds and 9 diamonds, and its handle is made of jade with gold filigree.
Warenski took about 10 years to make such a unique thing. And there won’t be such a second dagger, since in 2005 the master passed away.
2. Shah Jahan’s Personal Dagger
Price - 3, 3 million dollars or 210.31 million rubles.
This dagger belonged to Shah Jahan, who was one of the greatest padishahs in the history of the Mughal empire, which reached its zenith between 1627 and 1657. The blade of this elegant weapon is made of silver and decorated with gold ornaments.
Since the dagger was discovered, it changed hands a total of five times until it reached a price of $ 3.3 million. Nothing is cheap when it comes to ancient artifacts.
1.15th Century Nasrid Period Ear Dagger
Price - 6 million dollars or 382.38 million rubles.
This skillfully decorated dagger was found on the territory of modern Spain and dates back to the 15th century. These were the reign of the Nasrid dynasty, rulers of the Granada emirate. The age and uniqueness of a weapon increases its value.
On the hilt of the dagger are flattened discs that resemble ears. Hence the name Ear Dagger ("eared dagger").
The most expensive dagger in the world is decorated with a figure armed with a crossbow chasing various animals, including a lion.
It is known that such daggers were widely used in Spain during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, before they were introduced to Europe through Italy. At Windsor Castle, there is a portrait of young Edward VI with a similar dagger at the waist.
