Steel: AEB-L Forge Fired (*see heat treatment below)
Handle: Resin Stabilized Hickory wood- Pinned with G-Flex adhesion
Pins/Lanyard: Bronze
Blade Length: 5.0"
Blade Height: 1.50"
Overall Length: 9.25"
Thickness: 5/32" (nearly 3/16")
Sheath: Hybrid Kydex / leather belt carry loop, with ferro rod harness
Manufacturing: Custom free-hand crafted by the same Maker, Russ Thomas, throughout all processes including heat treatment.
Heat treatment: THIS KNIFE WAS FORGE FIRED TO TIME / TEMPERATURE SPECS AND ALUMINUM PLATE QUENCHED FOLLOWED BY 24 HOUR COLD SOAKING. PLEASE NOTE THE HOLIGRAPHIC SUBSURFACE DECARBURIZATION. THIS IS NORMAL AND EXPECTED WITH FORGE FIRING, PRIMARY BEVEL GRINDING PRIOR TO HEAT TREATMENT, AND NO PLATE SURFACE GRINDING POST HEAT TREAT. BUYER CAN HAVE ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE THAT THIS KNIFE IS BORN OF CERTIFIED AEB-L BAR STOCK. ~RT
Care: AEB-L is a martensitic stainless steel with 13% chromium alloy. While a true stainless, no stainless steel is rust "proof". Wash and dry after use, avoid prolonged submersion. Use high grit buffing compounds and/or paper if surface blemishes occur.
Authenticity: Knife numbered at the ricasso by the maker prior to shipping, Certificate is included
Shipping: USPS Advantage, shipped the business day of or immediately following confirmed payment, with tracking information uploaded
*By purchasing, the buyer certifies that he or she is 18 years or older, and assumes all responsibility for the safe and legal possession, handling and use of this tool. Thanks! ~RT