Kukuri | Date of Construction: 2007-01 |
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: 13.25 Max Thickness: 0.273 Min Thickness: 0.035 |
Handle Characteristics Grip Material: Rosewood Grip Type : Guard & pommel Fittings Material: Mokume Fasteners: Bolts-SS flowers Dimension (inches) Length: 5.25 Max Thickness: 1.18 Min Thickness: 0.835 Max Height: 1.71 Min Height: 191 |
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 |
vine filing on spine, rhododendron carved into nickel silver pommel, guard is sodered mokume (copper/brass/nickel silver plates) |