| Hunter | Date of Construction: 6/2004 |
| Blade Characteristics Steel Type: Damascus Composition : O1/L6/203E/WI Billet # : 09/2003 Number of Layers: 500+ Pattern: Random Etch: Medium Polish: Satin Dimension (inches) Length: 5.311 Max Thickness: 0.374 Min Thickness: 0.253 |
Handle Characteristics Grip Material: African Blackwood Grip Type : Guard & pommel Fittings Material: Stainless Steel Fasteners: Pins only Dimension (inches) Length: 5.159 Max Thickness: 1.006 Min Thickness: 0.774 Max Height: 1.383 Min Height: 1.248 |
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 |
Comments
| Sanmai construction with an O1 core. Carbides are plainly visible as a starfield - hence the name 'Noctiluca' (google bioluminence) |
n/a = not applicable