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NamBam III

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: 4.578       Max Thickness: 0.170       Min Thickness: 0.103

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: Kiatt    Grip Type : Guard & pommel    Fittings Material: Bronze (93:7)    Fasteners: Pins+ Mosaic Pin    Dimension (inches)       Length: 4.160       Max Thickness: 0.760       Min Thickness: 0.640       Max Height: 1.235       Min Height: 0.934

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

Basket-weave damascus; guard and sheath ring are bronze and inlet into the wood; copper habaki; blade can be removed from handle; "Japanese" spine

Sheath is smoothed to the handle

n/a  =  not applicable

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