F002  $175

Letter opener

Date of Construction: 01/2006

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: Damascus    Composition  :  Nickel/1095    Billet #  :  3/2004    Number of Layers: ~200    Pattern: Twist    Etch: Medium    Polish: 600-1200    Dimension (inches)       Length: 5.75       Max Thickness: 0.2o5       Min Thickness: 0.101

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: Teak    Grip Type : Bolster    Fittings Material: Bronze(90:10)    Fasteners: glue    Dimension (inches)       Length: 5.5       Max Thickness: 0.645       Min Thickness: 0.575       Max Height: 0.900       Min Height: 0.889

Heat Treatment    Austenization & Quenching       Heat Source: Lava Pool       Temperature (F): 1500       Quench material: Salt Pot       Quench temperature (F): 475    Tempering       Temperature (F): n/a       Duration (hrs): n/a       Repetitions: n/a

A full sheath accompanies the blade (price includes sheath and/or covers.)

Comments

Composite with 4 bars. An edge without nickel is not present, so edge retention and smooth cutting is problematical - hence it's a letter opener.

n/a  =  not applicable

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