Archer Here
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- Nov 2, 2008
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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.
Handle: Handle is made of Bocote with Cherry stain.
Sheath: Hand stitched leather sheath comes with knife.
Measurements:
Tot Length: 11 ½”
Blade Length=7 1/8” Blade Width=2 1/8” Blade Thickness= 3/16"
Handle Length: 4 ½” Handle Width: 1 1/8"
Weight: 18 oz
Asking $165 (includes sheath) plus $12 shipping fee, if shipped in the US. You can send through Paypal to ScorpionBows@mchsi.com or mail M/O to our address (see web site for address).
Below are pictures of the finished knife.
Thanks
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.
Handle: Handle is made of Bocote with Cherry stain.
Sheath: Hand stitched leather sheath comes with knife.
Measurements:
Tot Length: 11 ½”
Blade Length=7 1/8” Blade Width=2 1/8” Blade Thickness= 3/16"
Handle Length: 4 ½” Handle Width: 1 1/8"
Weight: 18 oz
Asking $165 (includes sheath) plus $12 shipping fee, if shipped in the US. You can send through Paypal to ScorpionBows@mchsi.com or mail M/O to our address (see web site for address).
Below are pictures of the finished knife.
Thanks









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