FORGED SUB-HILTS FLOURISH
The sub-hilt is defined as “an additional section of guard located along the length of the grip of a sword blade.” It was common among the swords of the Sasanian Empire* during the 6th and 7th centuries A.D. Today it is increasingly finding favor among those who forge their knives.
The sub-hilt is clearly not a new concept. Indeed, BLADE Magazine Cutlery Hall-Of-Fame® member Bob Loveless is credited w with popularizing the feature on knives better known as . His Big B Bear is so popular that for more than 40 years, copies and stylized versions of it have flourished. Custom knifemakers and have been made.
