| Collectable | Date of Construction: 2017-07 |
| Blade Characteristics Steel Type: Damascus Composition : O1/L6 Billet # : Q01A Number of Layers: 132 Pattern: Incised Etch: Medium Polish: Satin Dimension (inches) Length: 8.25 Max Thickness: 0.125 Min Thickness: 0.045 |
Handle Characteristics Grip Material: Oosic (fossilized walrus baculum) Grip Type : Guard & pommel Fittings Material: Sterling Silver Fasteners: JB weld & carved depressions Dimension (inches) Length: 5.0 Max Thickness: 1.066 Min Thickness: 0.775 Max Height: 1.308 Min Height: 0.935 |
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 |
Comments
| This is my take on the classic karud - cast silver fittigs with blue enamel {ceramit}. Pattern on the blade came from 45 degree incised trenches, then hammered out into a blade. |
n/a = not applicable
