small hunter in Z-MAX!

[navman]

This was my first knife made in Z-Max. HT by Peters' to RC68.

Overall length is 7.5" with a 3 inch blade.

Handle is OD Green Linen Micarta with orange G10 accents and natural linen micarta liners. Attached with a large copper corby bolt and an orange G10 lanyard tube, all on a tapered tang.

Blade is finished to 800 grit satin and has a rounded spine.

 

[navman]

Some in the hand pics:

 

[black mamba]

Is RC68 a misprint? If not, what kind of toughness does this have - comparable to what more common steel? Thanks!

 

[navman]

nope, not a misprint. Z-Max is NOT a tough steel. it is comparable to MAXAMET, so it focuses on edge holding over toughness. I wouldn't make a chopper out of it, but for a small fixed blade (skinner, hunter, EDC) should be just fine!

 

[black mamba]

Thank you! It should cut darn near forever.

 

[Mongo]

I like it!

 

[cbach8tw]

Looks comfortable in the hand. Can you get four fingers on it?

 

[navman]

Yep. It is a full 4 finger handle.

 

[The Shatz]

68 wow sounds like great steel for a hunter! Nice little design looks like a winner

 

[1945knucklehead]

Looks great, nice work

 

[bwlacey]

Nice!!

 

[ShannonSteelLabs]

Damn 68HRC. And looks thin BTE.
Excellent work. Especially getting an 800 grit finish on it. No easy task with wear resistance like that.

Well done. Beautiful blade.

 

[Robert Erickson]

Nice work! 800 grit on Zmax at RC68 That's no easy feat!

 

[pnwArn89]

Is this for sale?

 

[navman]

It will be at a later date when I return to the US in 2022. I am currently FDNF out of Sasebo, Japan.