Maybe the Ningishzidda field knife will look more like a longer X5 with vanadis 4E steel
As I said, I think the Enki looks great. I can understand that some don't like choils in general. But I think it looks great, and the Enki just has other uses than the Rasul. Can't wait for it.
Btw Molletta. Do you want to share some info about the the Ningishzidda. 6 inches long? Very interesting name. Wiki says it comes from the Mesopotamian religion like the Enki and is the deity of the underworld. Translated by danish historian Thorkild Jacobsen I like the family naming!
Also perhaps some folder info? I would like you to consider using Böhler K390 steel. It's supposed to be the best performing steel for at small blade today. It would be expensive, but extremely exclusive and desirable. And the performance would be out of this world.
Ningishzidda will have another steel with high wear and toughness.
Project is completed. Hope to gp in production in this year.
Ningishzidda will have another steel with high wear and toughness.
Project is completed. Hope to go in production in this year.
Yea I've been thinking about what steel to use if not Vanadis 4E. Unfortunately I don't think there is a steel with better Wear/toughness combination out there for a 6 inch blade.
Though Böhler K490 looks very promising. Almost same wear resistance as M4 but much higher toughness. This is one to consider.
There's American steels that perhaps could be chosen. CPM 3V, 51200, M4 perhaps.
There's also Japanese steels, but I don't know much about them. I hear the Japanese tend to be reluctant to sell their best steel to foreigners. Don't know if it's true.
If you don't mind my asking, is the Ningishzidda a KnifeResearch or LionSteel project? Thank you. Mike
Böhler K490 is one of steels considered. Only big flat bars available...