{"product_id":"khaos-copy","title":"\"Akantha\"","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"block-1f5ad3fa866e78eb47b1\" data-website-component-id=\"1f5ad3fa866e78eb47b1\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-block-type=\"1337\" data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/45017573-4ff1-4296-9d41-cb200b1e96e1_595\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/45017573-4ff1-4296-9d41-cb200b1e96e1_595\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\" class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a 1 of 1 piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerived from the ancient Greek word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkantha, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ederiving from the meaning of an organic, defensive natural weapon growing from the body of a plant or creature;\u003cspan\u003e this piece draws inspiration from the immense preservation of natural organisms. The organic decay derivative of time, and the high polish a sign of an object preserved in place if its past life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged from over 300 layers of high-polished custom meteorite Damascus, in which genuine Muonionalusta meteorite was layered with 1084 carbon steel to create a topography of layers showing every hammer strike and manipulation of the layers through the forging process. Mirror polished on nearly every surface, 24k gold is plated to embellish certain elements; including the spine, which consists of a pure fragment of Muonionalusta meteorite (one of the oldest meteorites ever recorded). The meteorite has been acid etched to display its natural crystalline structure within the iron, representing a cross-hatched crystallization of nickel-bearing \"needles\" only present in meteorites that have cooled for billions of years in the vacuum of space from a liquid to a solid, and never to replicated by any technological process in our lifetime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring 127mm (4.9 inches) closed, and 218mm (8.6 inches) open, Akantha folds in a linerlock mechanism with an organic silhouette where the intent was to create something that felt discovered, rather than manufactured. Born from meteorite, carbon and stainless steel; the inspiration for this piece bridges the deepest regions of Earth with the furthest reaches of space, a fragment of the abyss carried in the palm of your hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003eTo accompany the knife, a custom bespoke stand comes included with the piece for display. Included is a signed Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eForged in Dare’s studio based in Boise, Idaho. Sep. 29th, 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DARE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67602445893781,"sku":null,"price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4921\/3589\/files\/V1_4e629f90-e82f-4fee-b1c8-dcee4b76ba8c.jpg?v=1790716792","url":"https:\/\/tristandareshop.com\/products\/khaos-copy","provider":"DARE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}