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Date of Construction: 2003-01

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: 5160    Composition  :  Tool steel    Billet #  :  N/A    Number of Layers: N/A    Pattern: N/A    Etch: N/A    Polish: High    Dimension (inches)       Length: 3.25       Max Thickness: 0.227       Min Thickness: 0.07

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: Cocobolo    Grip Type : Slabs only    Fittings Material: Brass    Fasteners: Pins only    Dimension (inches)       Length: 4.5       Max Thickness: 0.753       Min Thickness: 0.605       Max Height: 1.218       Min Height: 0.782

Heat Treatment    Austenization & Quenching       Heat Source: Oven       Temperature (F): 1500       Quench material: Oil       Quench temperature (F): 140    Tempering       Temperature (F): 400       Duration (hrs): 1       Repetitions: 2

No sheath

Comments

The Stout Field: This blade is composed of 5160 tool steel with a heavy (~3/8" wide) finger guard. It was forged to teach me just how much trouble a guard like that is to grind. There will not be another. Handle is cocobolo (what a wonderfully variable wood!)

n/a  =  not applicable