NamBam III | Date of Construction: 2015-04 |
Blade Characteristics Steel Type: Damascus Composition  : O1/L6/203E Billet #  : M002 Number of Layers: 204 Pattern: Dolly Parton Etch: Medium Polish: Satin Dimension (inches) Length: 6.5 Max Thickness: 0.132 Min Thickness: 0.056 |
Handle Characteristics Grip Material: Buffalo horn Grip Type : Guard & pommel Fittings Material: Nickel Silver guard/SS pommel Fasteners: Hidden pins & buffalo menuki Dimension (inches) Length: 4.7 Max Thickness: 1.206 Min Thickness: 0.68 Max Height: 1.505 Min Height: 1.055 |
Heat Treatment Austenization & Quenching Heat Source: Austenizer Temperature (F): 1500 Quench material: Salt Pot Quench temperature (F): 475 Tempering Temperature (F): n/a Duration (hrs): n/a Repetitions: n/a |
This is a Nambam or take-down blade. The habaki is copper, the guard nickel sikver and the pommel stainless steel. There is an alumimum interfame and the horn is secured with hidden pins. Sold on 1/30/2017 for 0300 |