From ancient times, the creation of knives was considered a real art. At first, the knives performed exclusively their intended purpose: with their help they mined and butchered food, and protected themselves from ill-wishers. Over time, this has changed: various craftsmen began to take into account not only the practicality of the resulting product, but also its appearance. From the decorations of the knife it was possible to draw a conclusion about the wealth of man and his family.
Currently, beautiful, expensive weapons have served as the theme for creating collections. The most expensive knives in them are a real pride for the collector. As a rule, collectors prefer the beauty and appearance of the product, its history of creation, the company that made the weapon, and only then its fighting qualities.
The most important part of a knife is its hilt. As a rule, only the best and most durable materials are used to create and decorate it.
The most valuable edged weapon in the world
Until recently, the most expensive knife belonged to the manufacturing country of Switzerland, was made of platinum and decorated with 430 diamonds. Such an army knife was sold along with a special case and a gold chain, which came complete with weapons. Its value did not exceed seventy thousand dollars.
Nevertheless, now the most expensive knife in the world is the “Pearl of the East” made by a true master of his craft - Buster Warenski. The man was born in 19420, and found his calling at the age of 24 years, in 1966. From that moment he worked diligently on various models of weapons and became one of the most famous professionals in their field. The master died in 2005.
The best product of his work was the legendary knife, dubbed the “Pearl of the East”. Famous for his unusual beauty, he surprised the whole world and went down in history as the most expensive knife.
Advantages and disadvantages of the "Pearl of the East"
Among all the advantages of this edged weapon, it is worth highlighting the following advantages:
- Appearance. A wealth of jewelry, thin and small patterns, hand-made on the handle of a knife, are the main advantage of this edged weapon. The elegance of the details and the overall design make the weapon truly magnificent.
- Uniqueness. This model was made in a single copy. This is because the knife was made to order, expensive materials were included in its creation, so even the initial cost was incredibly high. In addition, the master spent 20 years manufacturing it. Of course, the “Pearl of the East” will be the greatest pride in any collection of knives.
Despite all its advantages, the product still has some disadvantages:
- Cost. Over time, the most expensive knives that have become an adornment of someone else's collection, increase their value. Thus, if the “Pearl of the East" gets to the auction again, its price will exceed the previous value.
- Impracticality. Due to the fact that the product was made of gold and precious materials, it will not be able to fulfill its intended purpose - the material would soon deteriorate, and the precious stones that adorn the blade could fall out if not handled carefully. Thus, the knife is only a collection model and requires proper care.
Description "Pearls of the East"
In order to make the most expensive knife, the master needed gold, diamonds and emeralds. The handle and blade were forged by hand from 18 carat gold.The decorations were very large diamonds and 153 emeralds of 10 carats, scattered across the collection blade.
The pride of this weapon was not only a lot of precious stones used to create and decorate the knife, but also unusual patterns hand-forged by craftsman Baster Warenski. Each of them was worked out in the most thorough manner, the smallest details and subtleties of decorating weapons were observed.
The story of the knife
It is widely known that Buster Verensky had already originally created this weapon for one wealthy collector from Japan, whose name is still a secret. It took him 20 years to make a knife. During this time, he also made other weapons, but the “Pearl of the East” became his masterpiece.
Product cost
Initially, they were going to sell the knife for $ 1.2 million, but then the price almost doubled. At the moment, the price of the most expensive knife is 2.1 million dollars. Over time, its value will increase more and more. It is worth saying that among all existing models, the “Pearl of the East” is the most expensive knife in the history of mankind.
Nevertheless, the model is still inferior in value to other edged weapons. The saber of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose cost is $ 6.4 million, is recognized as the most expensive weapon.
