Personal with Box Elder and Sheep Horn

Product Description for Personal with Box Elder and Sheep Horn

Maker: Bob Lay (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 89995
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.70 in.
Total length: 7.70 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.90 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Item weight: 5.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 10.96 oz.
Blade: Satin finished 19C27 stainless steel (Hrc 58.5) with a hollow grind
Bolster: Mirror polished stainless steel fittings
Handle: Stabilized box elder with a blond sheep horn spacer
Sheath: Leather sheath and cordura storage pouch
Description: Bob Lay's designs are well thought through and show an amazing degree of craftsmanship. Stabilized box elder burl is offset by blond sheep horn. Alternating black fiber and stainless spacers assist the handle to adjust to temperature and humidity changes. The stainless steel guard and butt cap create a perfect balance in the hand.
By mirror polishing the flats of the blade and satin finishing the grinds, Bob created a knife with grind lines that are very dramatic. Bob recently upgraded his steel of choice to 19C27. The steel, which is in the same family as 12C27, is tremendously wear-resistant and takes on an incredibly keen, long lasting edge. It was originally developed for cutting cardboard in industrial settings. It is one of those rare steels that has exceptional edge holding and can be easily stropped from sort-of dull to scary sharp. The blade has been tempered to 58.5Rc for optimal edge retention. Accompanied by certificate from the maker, leather sheath, and a cordura storage pouch.


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