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Tanto

Date of Construction: 2008-02

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: Damascus    Composition  :  O1/L6    Billet #  :  7-Aug    Number of Layers: ~100    Pattern: Twist    Etch: Medium    Polish: 600-1200    Dimension (inches)       Length: 7.75       Max Thickness: 0.13       Min Thickness: 0.087

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: Walnut    Grip Type : Guard & pommel    Fittings Material: Sterling Silver    Fasteners: Bolts-SS flowers    Dimension (inches)       Length: 5.25       Max Thickness: 1.377       Min Thickness: 1.168       Max Height: 0.823       Min Height: 0.677

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

cast silver with lion's head pommel, namban breakdown style

n/a  =  not applicable