Box tang; drop handle, drop point | Date of Construction: 2020-09 |
Blade Characteristics Steel Type: Zig-Zag Composition  : 15N20, 1075 & 5160r Billet #  : T014 Number of Layers: n/a Pattern: Designed Etch: Medium Polish: Satin Dimension (inches) Length: 8.7 Max Thickness: 0.209 Min Thickness: 0.086 |
Handle Characteristics Grip Material: Lignum Vitae Grip Type : Bolster & pommel Fittings Material: Nickel Silver guard & SS pommel Fasteners: Epoxy/pommel Dimension (inches) Length: 4.4 Max Thickness: 0.811 Min Thickness: 0.775 Max Height: 1.629 Min Height: 0.592 |
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 |
Equilateral tiles of 15N20 & 1075 (1" x 1/4" stock) - bevel ground and tack welded to 5160 (2" x 1/8" x ~7"). Welded in a box - forged to 1.5 x 18" x 3/16 - folded ttogether & rewelded. |