220x52 1.2519 Forced Patina
220x52 1.2519 Forced Patina
This knife was forged from a single bar of 1.2519 German Tungesten steel. The steel is similar to blue2 composition. This steel is known for taking a very keen edge as well as being easily stropped back to that keen edge. It is also known for it’s toughness. The steel has been heat treated to around 64hrc. The handle of this knife is a composed of a piece of golden Arizona Ironwood and the ferrule is African Blackwood. The handle shape on this one is octagonal. This knife has a midweight convex grind and was ground convex on my rotary platen.
Blade Length: 220mm
Heel Height: 52mm
Handle Length: 145mm
Width of spine out of handle: 3.64mm
Width of spine halfway down: 2.42mm
Width of spine 4cm from tip: 2.08mm
Width of spine 2cm from tip: 1.54mm
Overall weight: 245g