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Hunter

Date of Construction: 2011-08

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: Damascus    Composition  :  1095/L6    Billet #  :  1/15/2011    Number of Layers: 56    Pattern: Twist    Etch: Medium    Polish: 600-1200    Dimension (inches)       Length: 4.1       Max Thickness: 0.141       Min Thickness: 0.062

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: Ironwood (Desert) ?    Grip Type : Bolster & pommel    Fittings Material: Mokume    Fasteners: Hidden pins    Dimension (inches)       Length: 4.5       Max Thickness: 1.016       Min Thickness: 0.815       Max Height: 0.81       Min Height: 0.64

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

Cover provided

Comments

4-bar counter-twist composite blade with mikume bolsters and pommel plate, hidden pins and very close grain subtle stabilized wood (maybe desert ironwood but source was unlabeled) Sold on 2/9/2012 for 0375

n/a  =  not applicable