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Manzanita Skinner Knife @2009 Michael H.
Mara
This
hunting / utility knife features a 5” upswept point convex ground 1095 blade, with
hand rubbed finish. The spine was coated with refractory clay prior to
heat treating, so the blade is differentially hardened to HRC 62 at the
edge, while the spine is dead soft. This creates a superb blade that
will take and hold an incredible edge, while still being flexible and
tough. This differential hardening is an ancient technique and creates a
visible temper line, known as a
hamon. The knife is 9 1/4” overall. The hunter is full tang construction, with
Manzanita Burl scales with a 1/2" finger groove and nickel silver pins.
It has a finger hole at the end to enable you to drop it out of the way
while working, and with a flip of the wrist, have it right back in your
hand. A durable, tough, high performance knife.
Includes a custom, handmade leather sheath with green Turquoise bead
edging. $502. SOLD
The blade clayed, fresh out of
the hardening step:
After getting the oil and clay
off, the surface decarburization is visible:
After sanding the decarb off,
the hamon becomes visible:
A closer pic of the
differential tempering line (the hamon):
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