Knife was made via the stock removal method, from a bar of 5160, 15n20, and ni200 damascus.
Hardness is ~ 60HRC (I say approximately because I don't have a rockwell tester, just hardness files. 55-57HRC file left no scratches 60-62HRC left very faint ones)
All my knives pass the brass rod test, which I look to as a better overall measurement than simple rockwell hardness. I don't really make chef's knives or anything like that, I know the brass rod test isn't ideal for those.
Handle material was dark red g10 liners and black walnut, black phenolic pins on top and bottom, with a mosaic in the middle.
This is my 3rd or 4th leather sheath attempt, I don't remember exactly but its the 3rd I'm pretty sure. The semi circle marks you see in the sheath were there when I got it, I guess from rubbing up on something when it was shipped, I don't know.
Hardness is ~ 60HRC (I say approximately because I don't have a rockwell tester, just hardness files. 55-57HRC file left no scratches 60-62HRC left very faint ones)
All my knives pass the brass rod test, which I look to as a better overall measurement than simple rockwell hardness. I don't really make chef's knives or anything like that, I know the brass rod test isn't ideal for those.
Handle material was dark red g10 liners and black walnut, black phenolic pins on top and bottom, with a mosaic in the middle.
This is my 3rd or 4th leather sheath attempt, I don't remember exactly but its the 3rd I'm pretty sure. The semi circle marks you see in the sheath were there when I got it, I guess from rubbing up on something when it was shipped, I don't know.
. Beautiful.