“BIG
FIVE” MUELA KNIVES DELUXE SILVER EDITION AFRICAN SAFARI SERIES
Lovers and
collectors of hunting knives have reason to
celebrate because the prestigious knife brand Muela has launched a
limited
luxury series onto the market consisting of five top quality pieces of
unique
beauty. These Muela knives are an addition to the "African Safari
Series" which the Argamasilla factory launched onto the market last
year,
a collection inspired by the fauna which populates the African
Continent.
This series was released a few months ago with the creation of the Kudu
knife
in a limited edition of one thousand units. This excellent piece pays
homage to
the Gran Kudu antelope and in its design boasts the perfect combination
of
elegance and functionality, qualities which are carried through to
Muela's new
creations.
Muela
Knife Collection African Safari
Series
Both collectors
and fans of hunting will know the
history and quality of the Muela factory, endorsed by over fifty years
of
experience in the knife production industry, with creations reaching
more than
60 countries in today's market. Tradition and modernity are
elements
which Muela has been able to perfectly combine in its knives, to
achieve pieces
of a high quality that are fully functional. The sophistication
of the
work done by hand on some of these knives is so advanced that the term
"jewel-knives" has even been coined to refer to these splendid
pieces, and these five new knives from the "African Safari Series"
are no exception.

Maasai
shield engraved on a gold piece
inserted into Muela knife guard
Muela's
intention has been to delve even further into
the art knife making art by creating the so-called "Muela Big Five",
in limited edition with each model of the 150 units numbered.
These
knives boast an impressive design which evokes five of the most
powerful animal
species on the African continent: the buffalo, the elephant, the lion,
the
leopard and the rhinoceros. The blades of these knives display a
laser
engraving created and designed by the artist Enrique Lacuesta, a lover
of
hunting who has been able to witness these majestic animals live and in
the flesh.
These five
Muela knives are produced using materials
of a very high quality. The blades are made from chromium
vanadium alloy
steel (steel which Muela has been using for many years in all its
knives due to
its quality and resistance). All the blades display an engraving
of the
corresponding animal on the front, whilst the knife's series and symbol
is
displayed on the back. The handles are carved from deer antler
(recalling
the hunting world outside from the continent), the rosettes of which
are adorned
with a piece of sterling silver engraved with a silhouette of
Africa. The
guards made from sterling silver by Cordovan craftsmen recreate the
figures of
the animal which the knife represents. They also incorporate two
miniatures made from gold, one of which displays a shield and the other
the
series number of the knife.

Muela
Knife Lion presented in elegant
wooden box
All these
knives come with luxury presentation:
leather sheath decorated with skins of different animals; wooden box
with
engraved texts on the lid relating to the series, limited edition and
model of
knife (texts in English as these models go on sale internationally); in
addition each knife comes with a print also in limited edition and
numbered,
which is signed by the artist. As well as all this, Muela wants
to reward
its buyers by raffling original prints by Enrique Lacuesta to everyone
who
submits the corresponding purchase form to the Muela factory. To
give you
a more detailed idea of these luxury knives we will give you a brief
description of each of them.
BUFFALO:
The Cafre buffalo, also called the buffalo of El Cabo
is the species paid homage to by this Muela knife. This buffalo
inhabits
vast regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, especially the eastern area of the
continent. It is a species of considerable size and weight (it
can weigh
up to 900 kilos) making it an animal to fear, which has few predators.
One of
its greatest threats is man. The Muela Buffalo from the African
Series
has a double-edged blade, with a lanceolate profile and sharpened at
three
levels, the guard of which displays a beautiful herd of buffalo.
The
sheath of this piece is made from leather and comes with additional
features in
Nile crocodile skin.
Muela Safari Buffalo knives
ELEPHANT:
This knife is dedicated to the largest land animal in
the world: the African elephant. The blade of this jewel consists
of a
concave back edge and is sharpened at three levels. The carving on the
ferrule
or guard comprises a silver figure of this imposing animal. The
knife
comes with a leather sheath which incorporates a piece of ostrich skin.
Elephant
Muela Knife with original
design and refined
LION:
The king of the jungle, one of the most powerful
animals on earth which nowadays only populates African lands. Needless
to say,
it had to feature in this luxury knife collection dedicated to Africa's
fauna. The blade of this knife, like the Elephant model, is
sharpened to
three levels and has a concave back edge although this is raised.
The
knife's guard represents the head of the lion with its impressive mane
accompanied by the lioness, a fundamental piece in hunting tasks to
feed the
species.

Muela
Knife Lion you can clearly see the
detail of the relief of the guard and printmaking in the laser sheet
LEOPARD:
One of the most dangerous animals is the
leopard. It has a proven presence on both the African and Asian
continents, although it is an endangered species. This Muela
knife has a
double-edged blade crowned with a guard which represents the figure of
this
fearsome feline.
Double-edged
knife model African Safari
Leopard Series Muela
RHINO:
This Bowie type knife is dedicated to the rhinoceros,
an animal that is both majestic and dangerous when it feels
threatened.
The guard displays the spectacular prominence of the profile of the
rhinoceros
in a threatening tone. The sheath of this knife includes a piece
of
crocodile skin, the same as the sheath of the knives dedicated to the
lion and
leopard.
Details
Rhino Muela Knife
These short
descriptions give you an idea of the
quality and design of the "Muela Big Five" knives manufactured in
Spain, however, nothing compares to the feeling of holding this jewel
of the
knife world in your hand. In short, tradition, art, luxury and
power are
perfectly intertwined in the creation of these five Muela knifes: “the
greats
of Africa”. Without a doubt, they are the perfect piece to complete
your
collection.

The rosette of Muela knives
African Series shows a silver engraved with the figure of the African
continent.
Images:
Perez de León
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