Shane Atwood Freedom Fighter in Meteorite and Green Mammoth
The bolsters on this Shane Atwood Freedom Fighter fell out of the sky. The crosshatch running across them is a Widmanstätten pattern, and it forms only when a molten nickel-iron core cools at roughly one degree per million years. No furnace on earth can run that slow.
Beside it sits mammoth tusk, stabilized and tinted green, carrying grain that was laid down while the animal was alive. Two materials, both older than any human record, fitted to a Damascus blade Shane Atwood made himself. Browse more collector folding knives currently in stock.
Atwood built it on 25 August 2026 and we bought it from him directly at the Ancient City Continental show in Orlando. It runs eight inches open on a four inch blade.
Shane P. Atwood, Utah
The blade carries a round stamp reading SHANE P. ATWOOD above UTAH. That mark, the handwritten certificate and the Norse-figure decal in the kit all come from the same one-man shop.
Atwood works without CNC. Every grind, every bolster fitment and every finish comes off manual machinery, files and hand pressure. That constrains output in a way no marketing decision could, and it is the reason his folders turn up rarely. Learn more about assessing custom work in our guide on how to choose a custom knife.
Four Materials That Do Not Normally Meet
Most high-end folders carry one showcase material. This one carries four, and they had to be made to sit together.
Meteorite Bolsters
Nickel-iron meteorite, sliced and etched to bring up the interlocking bands of kamacite and taenite. Those bands are the Widmanstätten pattern. Because the structure depends on cooling over geological time, nobody can reproduce it in a laboratory, and no two slices match.
Meteorite is also difficult to work. It is brittle, it wants to rust, and a bolster has to be shaped, drilled and fitted without cracking. Atwood carried the material into the accessories as well — the closure button on the crocodile case is a chunk of the same stuff.
Green Mammoth Scales
The scales are mammoth tusk, stabilized and tinted a mineral green that runs from olive to sage depending on the light. The linear grain visible across them is original to the material, not applied.
Stabilizing is what makes a scale like this possible. Untreated tusk moves with humidity and will check and split. The resin infusion locks the structure so it can be ground, drilled and pinned like any other handle stock.
Atwood Damascus and Zirc705
The blade is Atwood’s own Damascus, etched deep so the layered pattern reads clearly at arm’s length. It flows the length of the blade and up into the harpoon step on the spine.
Zirc705 zirconium supplies the pocket clip and the hardware. Zirconium reads warmer and greyer than titanium, and the screws here have taken a darker tone against the bright meteorite. A thin G-10 spacer separates each bolster from its scale — a hairline of black that stops two pale materials from running together.
Frame, Lock, and Action
The frame is .070 inch titanium, stated on the certificate in the maker’s own hand. It locks on a frame lock and opens on a flipper tab that sits below the bolster when closed.
Barrel standoffs hold the frame halves apart along the spine rather than a solid backspacer, which keeps weight down and leaves the inside of the handle open. The knife weighs 6.3 ounces, which is substantial for the size and comes mostly from the meteorite. Read more in our knife knowledge section.
Condition and What’s Included with This Shane Atwood Freedom Fighter
New from the maker, and bought at his table at TACC 2026 in Orlando. This beautiful piece was built specifically for the TACC show. The Atwood Damascus etch is crisp and unmarked, the meteorite shows no corrosion or chipping at the edges, and the mammoth scales sit tight to the bolsters with no gaps.
The edge is untouched since it left the bench. Our approach is set out under our standards.
- Shane Atwood Freedom Fighter frame lock flipper
- Crocodile leather carry case with a meteorite closure button and braided edge stitching
- Hand-written Certificate of Authenticity, signed and dated 8-25-2026
- Shane P. Atwood Knives & Gear decal
- Maker’s contact card
The certificate records every material on the knife in the maker’s own hand, line by line. See our approach to provenance.
Shane Atwood Freedom Fighter Specifications
We measured the dimensions and weight in house. Every material below is recorded on the maker’s signed certificate.
- Overall length, open: 8 inches
- Blade length: 4 inches
- Cutting edge: 3.5 inches
- Closed length: 4.5 inches
- Blade material: Atwood Damascus
- Blade style: Drop point with a harpoon step to the spine
- Liner and frame: .070 inch titanium
- Lock type: Frame lock
- Deployment: Flipper tab
- Bolsters: Nickel-iron meteorite, etched Widmanstätten pattern
- Handle scales: Green stabilized mammoth tusk
- Spacer: G-10, between bolster and scale
- Standoffs: Barrel type, along the spine
- Accents and clip: Zirc705 zirconium
- Weight: 6.3 ounces
- Completed: 25 August 2026
- Country of origin: United States
- Condition: New from the maker September 2026
- SKU: 00193-ATW-FREEDOMFTR-METEO-MAMMOTH-20260825
No document records blade thickness or hardness, so we do not state them. Browse more knives direct from the maker.
Video Description: Atwood Freedom Fighter
This is the Shane Atwood Freedom Fighter, a frame lock flipper completed on 25 August 2026. Atwood works in Utah without CNC machinery. The blade is his own Damascus, etched deep to bring up the pattern. It runs four inches on an eight inch overall length. The blade carries a round stamp reading Shane P. Atwood, Utah.
The bolsters are nickel-iron meteorite showing the Widmanstätten crosshatch. Scales are green stabilized mammoth tusk over a .070 inch titanium frame. A G-10 spacer divides bolster from scale. The clip and accents are Zirc705 zirconium. Barrel standoffs run the spine. Closed length is 4.5 inches and the knife weighs 6.3 ounces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Widmanstätten pattern?
The interlocking crosshatch of kamacite and taenite bands revealed when a nickel-iron meteorite is cut and acid-etched. It forms only through cooling over millions of years, so it cannot be manufactured. Every slice is different.
Why is the mammoth green?
Mammoth tusk takes on mineral colouration from the ground it sat in, and stabilizers can enhance or tint it further. The linear grain running through it is original to the material.
What is Zirc705?
A zirconium alloy used for knife hardware and clips. It reads warmer and greyer than titanium, resists corrosion well, and takes colour when heat treated.
Does it come with paperwork?
Yes. A hand-written Certificate of Authenticity signed by Shane P. Atwood and dated 8-25-2026, listing the blade, frame, bolster, scale, spacer, leather and accent materials individually.
How should the materials be cared for?
Keep it dry. Meteorite will rust if left damp, and mammoth dislikes prolonged direct sun and sustained dry heat. Wipe the blade after handling and store it in the case.
Buy This Shane Atwood Freedom Fighter
We inspect every knife in hand and describe it as we find it. This one pairs meteorite with mammoth on a Damascus blade from a maker who does all of it by hand. See more on the Shane Atwood Custom Knives brand page, or sell your collection to us.
Mammoth Ivory Compliance Notice
The mammoth material on this knife is fossil mammoth ivory, not elephant ivory. No living or endangered animal is involved.
Several states restrict the sale and possession of ivory materials, and some of those statutes reach broadly enough to cover fossil mammoth ivory. Restrictions currently exist in states including New York, New Jersey, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Illinois.
We cannot ship mammoth ivory into jurisdictions where it is restricted. The buyer must confirm the law in their location before ordering. Contact us with any questions and we will help where we can.
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