T005  $350

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Collectable Date of Construction: 2020-05

Blade Characteristics
   Steel Type: Raindrop
   Composition  :  O1-15N20 328 layers
   Billet #  :  n/a
   Number of Layers: n/a
   Pattern: Raindrop
   Etch: Medium
   Polish: Satin
  
Dimension (inches)
      Length: 8.5
      Max Thickness: 0.182
      Min Thickness: 0.105
Handle Characteristics
   Grip Material: bocote
   Grip Type : Bolster & pommel
   Fittings Material: Cupric Nickel bolster, Stainless pommel
   Fasteners: pin
  
Dimension (inches)
      Length: 4.9
      Max Thickness: 0.745
      Min Thickness: 0.611
      Max Height: 1.49
      Min Height: 0.83
Heat Treatment
   Austenization & Quenching
      Heat Source: Oven
      Temperature (F): 1500
      Quench material: Oil
      Quench temperature (F): ambient
  
Tempering
      Temperature (F): 400
      Duration (hrs): 2
      Repetitions: n/a


Cover provided

Comments
Example of a very carefully controlled raindrop pattern - brother to T004 - since the pin is nickle silver and the bolsters are cupric nickel, a copper surrounds was used to disguise the slight difference in color of the silver materials.


n/a  =  not applicable