. PLEASE AD ADDITIONAL 3%FROM TOTAL FOR INSURANCE IF YOU CHOOSE TO. The knifes are not made in bulk. Each knife is individual in itself which makes this the ultimate gift. Here is a link to a video i made testing this knife steel, so you can see what type of knife you will be buying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCTVfNc2Oz8
The sheath is genuine hand stitched leather. This is really an all rounded knife. Lightweight to carry. Ideal for hunting,fishing everyday day uses, any application you choose to use it for. The knife is 19cm in length. It has a rockwell hardness of approx 60. Keep in mind that as the knife are made individually by hand the shade may very little from picture in the handle and the sheath. The knife in the picture has a mirror finish. You can choose to have it mirror finish or 1200grit finish which is a more common finish on knifes.
Here is a discription of the steel.
The Sandvik philosophy is to develop fine carbide steels for world-class edge performance. The fine structure allows for razor sharpness and keen edges. These steels perform well in all edge geometries, since they are not restricted by large primary carbides. The structure makes the steel easy to sharpen and gives the blade exceptional toughness. Due to their microstructure, these steels are also suitable for stamping and fine blanking. Efficient
production methods have always been of focal interest in the Sandvik way of doing business.
These grades are used for knives, razors and electric shavers.
The combination of high hardness and a fine carbide structure ensures exceptional edge performance. The high hardness provides good edge stability, the high toughness prevents micro-chipping, and the small carbides with an average size of 0.5 microns allow for unparalleled sharpness. A sharp edge should have a radius of 1-2 microns, which is easy to achieve with the small carbides in the Sandvik steels.
Sandvik 12C27 knife steel
Sandvik 12C27 is Sandvik's most well-rounded knife steel with excellent edge performance allowing razor sharpness, high hardness, exceptional toughness and good corrosion resistance.
Sandvik 12C27 is our main knife steel for hand-held knives, high-end ice skate blades and ice drills. Continuous improvement over a period of 45 years has evolved Sandvik 12C27 into the high performing steel grade it is today. The composition is tighter, the purity level is much higher and the fine carbide microstructure of today is far from how Sandvik 12C27 knife steel of the sixties looked.
With a hardness range of 54-61 HRC, high toughness, scary sharpness and good corrosion resistance, Sandvik 12C27 is the recommended grade for hunting knives, pocket knives, camping knives, high-end chef's knives and tactical knives.
Like most of Sandvik's knife steels this grade is fineblankable enabling efficient production.
Chemical composition, % (nominal)
Carbon
(C) | Chromium
(Cr) | Molybdenum
(Mo) | Silicon
(Si) | Manganese
(Mn) |
0.60 | 13.5 | - | 0.40 | 0.40 |
Carbon
(C) | Chromium
(Cr) | Molybdenum
(Mo) | Silicon
(Si) | Manganese
(Mn) |
0.60 | 13.5 | - | 0.40 | 0.40 |
