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Sgian dhu

Date of Construction: 8/2006

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: Damascus    Composition  :  O1/L6/5160/203E/WI    Billet #  :  07/2006    Number of Layers: 500+    Pattern: Random    Etch: Medium    Polish: Satin    Dimension (inches)       Length: 3.375       Max Thickness: 0.112       Min Thickness: 0.042

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: Ziricote    Grip Type : Guard & pommel    Fittings Material: Sterling Silver    Fasteners: Pins only    Dimension (inches)       Length: 4.406       Max Thickness: 0.575       Min Thickness: 0.468       Max Height: 1.165       Min Height: 0.802

Heat Treatment    Austenization & Quenching       Heat Source: Lava Pot       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

Silver fittings overlay wood, pin can be removed to allow blade to be removed for sharpening ; sheath is leather boiled in bees wax.

n/a  =  not applicable

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