Description: In the
pre-Revolutionary times, Great
Britain sought to prevent colonial
rebellion by forbidding colonists to
meet privately. To be found meeting
in secret was punishable by death.
In response, each of the thirteen
colonies selected a special tree,
called a liberty tree, and
designated it as their secret
meeting place. Under the haven of
Liberty Trees, leading colonists
devised plans of rebellion against
British control.
The wood handle of the Liberty
Tree knife is carved from the last
surviving Liberty Tree. This
400-year old tulip poplar stood on
the grounds of St. Johns College in
Annapolis, Maryland. Having outlived
its species by 100 years, the tree
witnessed the most significant
moments leading to the development
of the United States. The 9" blade
of this special knife is hand-forged
steel with brass bolsters and two
brass stars set in the 5" long
handle. It is engraved with "The
Unanimous Declaration of the
Thirteen United States of America,"
and has a certificate of
authenticity. Only 1,776 — to honor
the year of America's declaration of
liberty — will be produced.
