Paul Baleta
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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- Nov 26, 2018
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Hi Folks
It's been a while since I have had anything available. Between custom orders I have been working away on a few pieces, here is the first of them and the first 'Selous' I have made in more than a year.
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The 'Selous' - a shapely camp knife that will do the business. This one is built in M390 stainless steel and is 5.2mm thick at the spine - this one is tough! M390 is a powder metallurgy steel, one of the best stainless knife steels available with incredible edge retention. Beautifully figured and stabilized Maple Burl scales with vulcanized fibre liner, filework on the spine, mosaic pin and a full, tapered tang. The stabilizing process impregnates the natural wood with a resin that is then cured - this makes the scales water resistant and almost impervious to warping or cracking. They will last your lifetime! The 'Selous' - built for many years of bushcraft, camping and wilderness adventuring.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Blade: Böhler M390 stainless steel (HRC +/- 61)
- Blade thickness: 5.2mm (0.2")
- Blade length: 156mm (6.14")
- Overall length: 280mm (11")
- Handle material: Stabilized Maple Burl
- Fittings: Brass
- Weight without sheath: 266g (9.4oz)
- Weight with sheath: 358g (12.6oz)
- Full, tapered tang, filework on the spine with stabilized Maple Burl scales, fibre liner, brass pins and a mosaic pin. Comes with a custom fitted sheath as seen.
€ SOLD
Also on my website: The 'Selous' Recurve Camp - Maple Burl
Thanks for looking!
It's been a while since I have had anything available. Between custom orders I have been working away on a few pieces, here is the first of them and the first 'Selous' I have made in more than a year.
*********
The 'Selous' - a shapely camp knife that will do the business. This one is built in M390 stainless steel and is 5.2mm thick at the spine - this one is tough! M390 is a powder metallurgy steel, one of the best stainless knife steels available with incredible edge retention. Beautifully figured and stabilized Maple Burl scales with vulcanized fibre liner, filework on the spine, mosaic pin and a full, tapered tang. The stabilizing process impregnates the natural wood with a resin that is then cured - this makes the scales water resistant and almost impervious to warping or cracking. They will last your lifetime! The 'Selous' - built for many years of bushcraft, camping and wilderness adventuring.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Blade: Böhler M390 stainless steel (HRC +/- 61)
- Blade thickness: 5.2mm (0.2")
- Blade length: 156mm (6.14")
- Overall length: 280mm (11")
- Handle material: Stabilized Maple Burl
- Fittings: Brass
- Weight without sheath: 266g (9.4oz)
- Weight with sheath: 358g (12.6oz)
- Full, tapered tang, filework on the spine with stabilized Maple Burl scales, fibre liner, brass pins and a mosaic pin. Comes with a custom fitted sheath as seen.
€ SOLD
Also on my website: The 'Selous' Recurve Camp - Maple Burl
Thanks for looking!
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