PLackey
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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grind: flat
blade length: 5″ Santoku
overall length: 9 1/2″
steel: 1/8″ 8670* @ 60 Hc
handle: J. Hue Customs copper core
handle thickness: 3.5-4/5
hardware: dual copper mosaics and tube
sheath: hand made, tooled, veg tan leather sheath. Right hand, saddle tan and mahogany.
* 8670 is not a stainless steel. It is a low alloy, carbon steel and will patina with use and proper care. It is not recommended to store knife in the leather sheath.
I began making PL knives in 2016. I've done leather work for over 20. I added kydex to my repertoire in the last 3 years. The heat treat on all of my carbon steel knives is done by me in a thermostatically controlled Evenheat knifemaking kiln. Each 8670 blade is heated to austenitic temperature and quenched in Parks 50 oil. Then it goes through a 2 stage tempering process. Hardness is 60-61 hrc and my heat treat process produces a blade with extreme toughness and fine edge sharpenablility. Scales are glued with West Systems G-flex epoxy. My aim is to produce heirloom quality tools with excellent craftsmanship that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment and service.
