Side lighting brings out the hammered finish
The pitted, dark blade is the reason customers pick this knife up, and the texture only shows under the right light. A spotlight placed low and to one side throws a shadow into every hammer mark; flat overhead lighting makes the blade look simply grey.
Set this Pakistan fixed blade knife apart from the polished models, on a rough plank of reclaimed wood or a slate tile, with its leather case open beside it. It sells well near leather goods, axes and cast-iron cookware, where buyers already like a rustic, hand-worked look. Keep one out of its case for handling: the 12 cm blade and olive wood handle feel as distinctive as they look.
