Don Lozier (American, 20th-21st c). One boot knife with a double hollow ground Damascus steel blade; marked along the ricasso. The hilt of mother of pearl ornamented with lovely steel and gilt filigree and a scalloped edge. With a custom matching black leather sheath. A knifemaker since 1991, Don Lozier became a voting member of the Knifemaker’s Guild in 1996. He specializes in daggers, fighters, Persian fighters, hunters, and boot daggers. His works are noted for their pronounced spine, radical grind radius, and greater strength at the blade tip owing to his freehand grinding using either a 1 inch or 2 inch diameter contact wheel. His works have appeared frequently in magazines and, in total, he has garnered 26 awards.

Provenance: From the Estate of Horst Rechelbacher, Osceola, Wisconsin.

Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients, was a pioneer in the field of safe and eco-friendly cosmetics. The same curiosity that led him to explore ways to improve the beauty industry led him to travel the world, collecting rare and beautiful objects as he went. This sale features selections from that lifetime of eclectic and inspired collecting, including furniture by Carlo Bugatti, Gabriel Viardot, and Josef Hoffman; artworks by artists ranging from Old Masters to Salvador Dali to Arman; an impressive collection of Indian sculptures; and much more. Be sure to explore our timed-only online auction of other fascinating objects from this collection that will be posted in mid-August.

Blade length: 7 1/4 in.
Overall length: 13 1/4 in.