Zu Bladeworx Centurion 26 - Integral Combat Dagger - Custom Leather Sheath (One of One)

This listing includes both the dagger and the sheath.

Zu Bladeworx Centurion 26 Dagger, one of the most sought‑after modern custom daggers ever produced. Only 250 Centurion 26s were made in total, and this example features the extremely limited Natural Uncoated finish. Without knowing the exact numbers since all of the Centurions were sold via pre-order, I can assume with reasonable accuracy that there are likely 50 or fewer of these in natural since there were many other cerakote options available to comprise the 250 total worldwide production. Matt was very clear that these were permanently discontinued and never to be made again. If you know Zu Bladeworx, you know how quickly their small‑batch blades disappear into private collections, and how rarely they surface again.

Key Features

• Limited Edition: 1 of only 250 Centurion 26 daggers ever produced

• Combo Grind: Hollow primary w/ Reinforced Flat Ground Penetrator Tip

• Rare Finish: Natural, Uncoated — estimated 50 or fewer made

• Optional Paracord Handle Wrap: Contact me first if you would like a tight, symmetrical, and professionally executed paracord handle wrap, matching the paracord color on the sheath (coyote brown).

• Custom Leather Sheath:

  • Full‑grain vegetable‑tanned Hermann Oak Leather

  • Saddle‑stitched by hand

  • Hand dyed and distressed in my unique 'fallout' finish.

  • PVD‑coated hardware

  • Tie-down holes on top and bottom for securing to a pack or adding a retention strap.

  • Built specifically for this dagger

  • Adds significant functional and collector value

Why This Piece Is Special

The dagger itself is already a rare collector’s item, but the sheath elevates it into something truly unique. This is not a factory accessory—it is a bespoke, hand‑crafted sheath made from premium materials, artfully finished, and tailored precisely to this exact Centurion 26 dagger. This setup is a true 1‑of‑1. There is no other example on earth configured like this, nor could it be reproduced if I tried, as the leather itself is uniquely character adorned and the finish is naturally one of a kind.

Condition

The dagger and sheath are in excellent new condition, with only minimal signs of careful handling from when it was back in Australia at the makers shop. As soon as this blade was received in America, it was carefully removed from the kydex sheath and never re-inserted to avoid kydex rub and scratches...due to this precaution, there are no scratches or kydex rub, which if you collect Zu blades you know that's actually quite a rare statement. You might see some little imperfections in the natural finish, as to be expected with these tools, but no true kydex wear or anything like that. Edge is pristine. Original Kydex Sheath included.

Collector’s Notes

If you’re new to Zu bladeworx, Matt's designs are exceptional and he does all of the heat treat in house to pull the most performance out of every blade. If you are familiar with other hard use makers from the USA such as RMJ Tactical, Busse Combat, Medford Knife & Tool, and Strider knives...Zu Bladeworx gives up absolutely nothing in terms of quality compared to these companies and has his own very unique style with integral handles. The machining work is the best I've seen, perfectly symmetrical from side to side, just A+ clean manufacturing. I've been a fan and collector of these amazing knives for many years and due to the limited nature, not using distributors, and most of their blades being sent to the Australian military, they make for a fantastic collectible. If you are already familiar with Matt's work, then you already know this is a rare opportunity. These do not come up often and certainly not with a custom sheath of this caliber. Collectors of daggers, unique militaria, or just bomb proof unique gear will definitely not want to miss this!

The stock kydex sheath is included as well, and although it's a very nice quality sheath please do not use it unless you are okay with scratching the blade. This is an inevitable part of using hard plastic sheaths, especially if any grit gets in there. Collectors wishing to keep the blade pristine, should use only the leather sheath.

For Active Duty Military: Kindly contact me before purchase if you plan to take this setup into battle so I can install a retention strap for you, unless you prefer to customize it yourself. The current configuration is a classic friction fit which is fine unless you are planning to jump out of plane or helicopter. The stock kydex sheath is of course included as well, and has excellent retentive capacity, but kydex will absolutely scratch the knife...probably not your biggest concern, but figured I'd mention it.