“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.

   

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.