Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR, a Custom 1 of 1 in Timascus
Almost every visible surface of this Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR carries a pattern. The blade is deep etched Sharktooth Damascus with a Timascus inlay in the fuller. The frame is Timascus too, cut with parallel grooves and set with a Crystallized Titanium panel on each side. Dew Hara built it as a full Custom 1 of 1.
Dew sent it to WeBuyKnifeCollections.com directly from Japan, and it arrived on October 15, 2026. It is the third METEOR we have carried. The METEOR Dark Lightning used Timascus as inlays in a DLC Titanium handle. This one makes Timascus the frame itself.
Dew Hara, Trained at Two Benches
Dew Hara is the son of Koji Hara, the legendary Japanese knifemaker. He learned the trade by helping in his father’s workshop, and he studied and worked there for more than 20 years. He also trained under Anthony Marfione of Microtech Knives before developing a style of his own.
Collectors widely respect Dew Hara and celebrate him as a modern master. We Buy Knife Collections is an authorized Dew Hara dealer, and we have listed his work across several platforms. The CHRONOS Dark Lightning also pairs Damascus with Timascus, on a different frame.
Timascus and Crystallized Titanium on the Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR
Timascus is a Titanium Damascus. Tom Ferry, Bill Cottrell and Chuck Bybee developed it by fusing two Titanium alloys together under heat and pressure. Coloring then brings out the contrast between the layers. On this Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR, Dew used Timascus for the frame, the backbar and the inlay in the blade.
Parallel grooves run the length of the frame, so the layers catch the light band by band. The panel around the pivot on each side is Crystallized Titanium. That metal goes through a crystallization process and heat treatment that leaves a visible cracked ice pattern. Against the grooved Timascus, it gives the handle a quiet contrast.
We have listed both materials on other knives. The GAIA Serial 001 uses Crystallized Titanium inlays on a DLC frame. The Reese Weiland Hawkbill 2nd Gen carries a full Timascus frame of its own.
The Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus Blade
The Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR carries a 3.552 inch blade. The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) names the steel as Sharktooth Damascus with a deep etched polish. Deep etching eats into some layers faster than others, so the pattern stands in visible relief. The polish then brightens the raised layers across both faces.
The spine runs straight and then drops to the point through a short, angled cut. A fitted strip of Timascus fills the fuller, the milled groove along the flat. A Damascus flipper tab opens the blade, and a liner lock with 420 Stainless liners holds it open. The cutting edge measures 3.315 inches.
Condition and What Is Included With This Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR
This Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR is new from the maker. Dew shipped it to us from Japan through our authorized dealer relationship. It joins our other knives bought direct from the maker, and it ships with everything that came in his box.
- Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR, Custom 1 of 1
- Dew Hara box
- Cleaning cloth with the Hara emblem
- Dew Hara gold decal
- Dew Hara contact card
- Certificate of Authenticity (COA), signed by the maker
Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR Specifications
The model, materials, edition and build month come from the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) that ships with the knife. Compare it with our other custom folding knives.
- Maker: Dew Hara
- Model: METEOR
- Edition: Custom 1 of 1, marked on the pocket clip
- Date made: October 2026
- Country of origin: Japan
- Overall length: 7.8335 in
- Blade length: 3.552 in
- Cutting edge: 3.315 in
- Closed length: 4.625 in
- Blade thickness: 0.131 in
- Weight: 5.0 oz
- Blade steel: Sharktooth Damascus, deep etched polish
- Blade inlay: Timascus, in the fuller
- Edge: Plain, single edge
- Lock: Liner lock
- Deployment: Flipper tab
- Handle: Timascus with Crystallized Titanium inlay
- Liners: 420 Stainless
- Backbar: Timascus
- Pocket clip: Titanium, marked DEW HARA 1 OF 1
- Pivot: Purple
- Authorship: Full custom, direct from the maker
- Condition: New from the maker
- SKU: 00226-DEW-METEOR-1OF1-SHARKTOOTH-TIMAS-20261001
- Included: Dew Hara box, cleaning cloth, gold decal, contact card, Certificate of Authenticity signed by the maker
Video Description: This METEOR Has Left an Impression
This is the Dew Hara METEOR Custom 1 of 1, new from the maker. It is a flipper folding knife with a 3.552 inch blade in deep etched Sharktooth Damascus. A strip of Timascus fills the fuller. The grooved Timascus frame carries a panel of Crystallized Titanium on each side. The backbar is Timascus as well.
A liner lock with 420 Stainless liners holds the blade open. The Titanium pocket clip reads DEW HARA 1 OF 1, and the pivot is purple. Overall length is 7.8335 inches, closed length is 4.625 inches, and it weighs 5.0 ounces. It ships with the Dew Hara box, cleaning cloth, gold decal, contact card and signed COA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Dew Hara Sharktooth Damascus METEOR a true custom?
A true custom comes from one maker’s own shop rather than a factory line. Dew Hara built this METEOR himself as a 1 of 1. No other knife shares its mix of Sharktooth Damascus, Timascus and Crystallized Titanium. The COA and the marked pocket clip both record the edition.
What is Timascus?
Timascus is a Titanium Damascus developed by Tom Ferry, Bill Cottrell and Chuck Bybee. Two Titanium alloys go into a sealed container and fuse together under heat and pressure. Coloring then shows the layers in contrast. On this METEOR it forms the frame, the backbar and the inlay in the blade.
What is Crystallized Titanium?
Crystallized Titanium is Titanium put through a crystallization process and heat treatment. The result is a visible cracked ice pattern in the metal. Dew set a panel of it around the pivot on each side of this METEOR, where it sits against the grooved Timascus frame.
What does a deep etched polish do to Damascus?
Etching acid attacks the layers in Damascus at different rates. A deep etch takes that further, so the pattern stands in visible relief. A polish over the top then brightens the raised layers. The COA lists this finish for the Sharktooth Damascus blade.
Is We Buy Knife Collections an authorized Dew Hara dealer?
Yes. We are an authorized Dew Hara dealer, and this METEOR came to us directly from Dew in Japan. We have also listed his GAIA, NOAH, CHRONOS and Ray platforms, so collectors can compare his work across several designs.
Does We Buy Knife Collections actively support the broader knife enthusiast community?
Yes. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, We Buy Knife Collections is a curator and purveyor of fine custom made folding and fixed-blade knives. We are dedicated to the high-end custom knife community and we support knife rights advocacy.
Following our commitment upgrade in April 2026, we are proud to hold an AKTI Premier Membership, supporting the American Knife & Tool Institute’s vital advocacy and lobbying for knife owners, makers, and the future of the industry.
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