Archer Here
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Hey guys, Let me know what you think.
Designed off of the Japanese Samurai Sword, while still maintaining a survivalist look and function. Front end was designed to dig. The spine has teeth for sawing. Has a regular blade. Towards the guard, there is a notch for cutting (rope, barb wire, etc).
Heat Treatment:
Blade was cut out and Normalized @ 1500 degrees until non magnetic, three times, to remove stresses and align crystals. Heat Hardened to @ 1500 degrees, until blade became nonmagnetic, then quenched in 125 degree quality oil. Tempered the blade to a straw hardness @ 425 degrees for 1 hour, letting it air cool and repeating once more. Blade was file tested and is shown to be very hard.
Steel: 5160 Steel.
Finish: Fine satin finished. Guard has a baked on black mat finish.
Handle: Handle is made of Pipe & Wax String.
Sheath: Sheath is hand stitched out of dark brown gator hide and thick leather backing. Includes thigh strap and belt loop.
Measurements:
Tot Length: 13 ¼ "
Blade Length=8 " Blade Width=2 Blade Thickness= ¼"
Handle Length: 5 ¼ " Handle Width: ¾ "
Weight: 19 oz
Below are pictures of the finished knife.
Thanks
Designed off of the Japanese Samurai Sword, while still maintaining a survivalist look and function. Front end was designed to dig. The spine has teeth for sawing. Has a regular blade. Towards the guard, there is a notch for cutting (rope, barb wire, etc).
Heat Treatment:
Blade was cut out and Normalized @ 1500 degrees until non magnetic, three times, to remove stresses and align crystals. Heat Hardened to @ 1500 degrees, until blade became nonmagnetic, then quenched in 125 degree quality oil. Tempered the blade to a straw hardness @ 425 degrees for 1 hour, letting it air cool and repeating once more. Blade was file tested and is shown to be very hard.
Steel: 5160 Steel.
Finish: Fine satin finished. Guard has a baked on black mat finish.
Handle: Handle is made of Pipe & Wax String.
Sheath: Sheath is hand stitched out of dark brown gator hide and thick leather backing. Includes thigh strap and belt loop.
Measurements:
Tot Length: 13 ¼ "
Blade Length=8 " Blade Width=2 Blade Thickness= ¼"
Handle Length: 5 ¼ " Handle Width: ¾ "
Weight: 19 oz
Below are pictures of the finished knife.
Thanks
