Redwood Burl Paring knife

[Jon Walker]

This is a little knife I just finished I like it a lot, it is made from Vanax 35 (my new favorite stainless steel, awesome performance!)

Here are some pics I took for fun. This knife is spoken for already.

 

[Larrin]

That VANAX 35 looks interesting for sure. How hard are you able to get it?

 

[Jon Walker]

The blade on this knife was tested to 59-60 RC. The cool stuff about the steel are the nitrides that it forms and how corrosion resistant it is. I love the stuff!

 

[Larrin]

The corrosion resistance is definitely the most intriguing part of this steel. The 9% volume of nitrides sounds just about right for a good combination of wear resistance and toughness though.

 

[smitty44]

Beautiful work Jon.:thumbup:

 

[D lisch]

Thats cool Jon. I am looking forward to trying it soon. AKS newest employee. I thought they only haired family. O Wait you are family.