Dagger | Date of Construction: 2004-06 |
Blade Characteristics Steel Type: Damascus Composition  : O1/L6/203E/WI Billet #  : 3-Nov Number of Layers: 500+ Pattern: Ladder Etch: Medium Polish: 600-1200 Dimension (inches) Length: 8.5 Max Thickness: 0.147 Min Thickness: 0.086 |
Handle Characteristics Grip Material: Rosewood Grip Type : Guard & pommel Fittings Material: Bronze (93:7) Fasteners: Threaded Pommel Dimension (inches) Length: 6.875 Max Thickness: 0.931 Min Thickness: 0.492 Max Height: 1.172 Min Height: 0.558 |
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 |
Bronze is 93 copper : 7 tin (made in house), fittings are lost wax castings, guard is 2.875" wide, balance point is behind the guard. Dagger can be dismantled for maintenance and/or polishing. |