nozh2002
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Finally I manage to get from Russia "Chirok", on which I put my eye on 5 years ago. It is made in Nizhni Novgorod from 95x18 which as I understand is similar to 440C - I have 110x18 and it demonstrates pretty good performance. This one steel is step behind, we'll see, but I think it will be OK.
It is folder with line lock and wooden scales. Supplied with thick black leather sheath. Price in Moscow - $44.Weight 4 oz. Total - open 7 1/4", closed 4 1/16".
Blade - 3 3/16" (79mm) wide ~ 1", thick - 3/32". Steel - 95x18 stainless 58-59 HRC. Bead blasted, Hollow grind. No marks or logo on the blade.
Steel composition:
C=0.9-1, Cr=17-19, Si<0.8, Mn<0.8, Ni<0.6, Ti<0.2, Cu<0.3
Initial sharpness out of the box - among top knives - 60g! Same as for Spyderco Military and Microtech Currahhi. There is not too much knives with this level of sharpness out of the box.
There is non round hole in the blade to open with one hand. Movement is very smooth, lock solid, no any blade play or anything like this. Access to the lock is very good and comfortable.
Handle has thick walnut scales. Grip is very solid! Walnut - high quality, no cracks, no scratches, nice wood pattern, nice polished. I just add my usual pipe polish with carnaube - it starts shining right away.
There are no screw wisible on the top of the handle, but I see them inside at least three screw connecting liners, no spacer. Pivot screw is brass I think (yellow metal, probably not gold) - they looks pretty.
handle has lanyard hole - too small on my opinion, it is probably for metal ring more then for lanyard. But I can attach lanyard to metal ring.
to be continued...
It is folder with line lock and wooden scales. Supplied with thick black leather sheath. Price in Moscow - $44.Weight 4 oz. Total - open 7 1/4", closed 4 1/16".
Blade - 3 3/16" (79mm) wide ~ 1", thick - 3/32". Steel - 95x18 stainless 58-59 HRC. Bead blasted, Hollow grind. No marks or logo on the blade.
Steel composition:
C=0.9-1, Cr=17-19, Si<0.8, Mn<0.8, Ni<0.6, Ti<0.2, Cu<0.3
Initial sharpness out of the box - among top knives - 60g! Same as for Spyderco Military and Microtech Currahhi. There is not too much knives with this level of sharpness out of the box.
There is non round hole in the blade to open with one hand. Movement is very smooth, lock solid, no any blade play or anything like this. Access to the lock is very good and comfortable.
Handle has thick walnut scales. Grip is very solid! Walnut - high quality, no cracks, no scratches, nice wood pattern, nice polished. I just add my usual pipe polish with carnaube - it starts shining right away.
There are no screw wisible on the top of the handle, but I see them inside at least three screw connecting liners, no spacer. Pivot screw is brass I think (yellow metal, probably not gold) - they looks pretty.
handle has lanyard hole - too small on my opinion, it is probably for metal ring more then for lanyard. But I can attach lanyard to metal ring.
to be continued...
