F028  Sold

image

Full Tang-straight pt Date of Construction: 2006-08

Blade Characteristics
   Steel Type: Damascus
   Composition  :  O1/L6/5160/203E/WI
   Billet #  :  6-Jul
   Number of Layers: 500+
   Pattern: Random
   Etch: Medium
   Polish: Satin
  
Dimension (inches)
      Length: 4.578
      Max Thickness: 0.17
      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: 4.16
      Max Thickness: 0.76
      Min Thickness: 0.64
      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


Full sheath provided

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
image


n/a  =  not applicable