Bertalan Farkas model 09 hunting knife with leather sheath

Premium quality hunting knife, Bertalan Farkas model 09

⏱ Made to order – lead time: 4–6 weeks

We recommend the 04 hunting knife for those who want a large, robust, and heavier blade. Its shape is best suited for skinning, but it is also suitable for all types of hunting tasks.

The maker, Bertalan Farkas

Bertalan Farkas began mastering the professional foundations of knife-making in the 70s and opened his own business in the early 90s, meaning he has been actively handcrafting hunting knives in small quantities for over 40 years. His hunting knives combine decades of knowledge and experience, resulting in thousands of hunting knives sold and many satisfied customers.

Bertalan Farkas is a hunter himself, so he is fully aware of what a hunter needs when it comes to a good hunting knife. He typically carries his own knives on his hunts, actively testing them in the field.

Properties of the hunting knives:

• 100% handmade hunting knife, crafted from selected quality materials.
• The main feature of Bertalan Farkas hunting knives is their high functionality; their design fully satisfies the needs of hunters.
• The soul of the hunting knives is the N-695 German Krupp steel, which undergoes heat treatment to reach a guaranteed 59-60 HRC hardness. Bertalan Farkas cuts the desired knife shape from the steel plate himself, and performs the grinding, tempering, and sharpening. Every shape is his own design. The edge profile of the hunting knife is a razor edge. The knives are remarkably sharp.
• Customizable handle material: The handles of the hunting knives are made from quality genuine deer antler or tropical hardwood, upon request. Handle materials can be selected as desired. Some handle materials are available at an extra charge.
• The hunting knives come with a high-quality, also handmade genuine cowhide sheath in a design appropriate for the model. (Included in the price.) The leather sheaths are also handcrafted masterpieces by Bertalan Farkas; he cuts and sews them himself.
• Customizable bolster material: bronze or stainless steel. Stainless steel is available at an extra charge.

Hunting knife engraving (paid service):

The engraving is done by Bertalan Farkas in the traditional way with a hand chisel. Hunting knife engraving can be requested at an extra charge.

Only monograms and numbers can be requested; the master does not undertake full names or words.

Content consists of the first and last name initials, maximum 2-3 letters. The Hungarian digraphs Sz, Cs, Gy, Ty, etc. count as one letter; please place a dot after each letter. E.g.: A.B.C., Sz. T., K. Cs., etc.

Engraving options:

• Top image: Monogram + oak leaf decoration
• Bottom image: Monogram without decoration

Engraving a number on the other side of the blade: Content is 1 number, e.g., 40, 2023, etc. We recommend this for birthdays and anniversaries.

If you would like monogram and/or number engraving, select one of the options from the "Monogram engraving" and/or "Engraving on the other side of the blade" dropdown menu when placing your order, and enter the appropriate details in the fields that appear.

Handle materials

Deer antler handle material

One of the most popular hunting knife handle materials is made from the antler of a red deer stag. We exclusively use selected, top-quality deer antler as handle material. The result is very beautiful, contrasting, and features the knobby texture characteristic of antler.

Burl thuya handle material

Moroccan burl thuya is a rare, beautifully patterned wood native to North Africa, praised for thousands of years for its beautiful, rare wood, while its oil is used for various ceremonies. The most beautiful part of the tree is not in the trunk, but in the nodules on the root system; we make the hunting knife handles from this. It is characterized by a beautiful reddish-brown color and a spotted, wrinkled pattern with a pleasant scent.

Optional decorative rivets for wood handles (paid service)

Decorative metal rivets can be selected upon request for wood handle materials. (Unfortunately, this is not possible for deer antler handles, as the surface of the antler is knobby and the rivet cannot be fitted properly.)

The decorative rivets are made of metal, from an alloy matching their color, and black or colored resin. There are also animal and geometric rivets available.

The plain (geometric) rivets may differ slightly in appearance from those in the photo.

We also offer very beautiful animal and other themed decorative rivets. The most popular motifs are deer, wild boar, and vizsla. These rivets are 8-10 mm in diameter. They are placed in the hunting knife handles in the following configuration: 1 pair of figurative rivets with 2 pairs of plain (geometric) rivets.

If you would like to take advantage of this option, you can select the appropriate choice under the "Decorative rivet in the handle" option above. The current prices for the rivets can be found in the same menu.

We offer several types of decorative rivets, which can be selected upon request after choosing the wood handle material.

Why do I have to wait so long for a hunting knife?

The vast majority of Bertalan Farkas hunting knives are made after ordering; since we receive many orders, please expect a waiting time of a few weeks.

Engraved hunting knives can only be made after ordering, as the engraving must be done before the heat treatment of the blade, because it can only be engraved in this state. After heat treatment, it is too hard for manual engraving.

Important information about the custom design