Camping knife (1.2519)

[limonad]

Hello everyone,
I'd like to introduce you another knife, finished by me recently. It is conceived as a camping knife.
Steel 1.2519
Overall length 275 mm (1.83'')
Blade 145 mm (5.71"}
Wideness 32 mm (1.26")
Thickness 5 mm (0.20")
Handle – stabilized platan, hidden rivets, brass tube
Weight of the knife – 231 g, plus sheath 308 g

 

[samuraistuart]

I love that steel selection! 1.2519 and 1.2442 are among my favorite steels to use. I noticed what looks like heavy carbide/alloy banding in your knife. Is that what I am seeing, or a forced patina?

 

[limonad]

It is forced patina.