U007  $125

Kitchen Knife

Date of Construction: 2021-10

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: 15N20    Composition  :  tool steel    Billet #  :  n/a    Number of Layers: 1    Pattern: n/a    Etch: Medium    Polish: Satin    Dimension (inches)       Length: 6.2       Max Thickness: 0.131       Min Thickness: 0.07

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: White Oak    Grip Type : Integral bolster & riveted pommel    Fittings Material: n/a    Fasteners: Riveted pommel    Dimension (inches)       Length: 4.8       Max Thickness: 0.84       Min Thickness: 0.691       Max Height: 0.905       Min Height: 0.673

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: 1

Full sheath provided

Comments

This was an experiment in forging a bolster from the parental metal - seems to have worked just fine.

n/a  =  not applicable