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Super Slicer Utility Knife @2009 Michael H.
Mara
This
hunting / utility knife features a 7” upswept point flat ground W2 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 11 3/8” overall. The hunter is full tang construction, with
Kingwood scales and a 1/4" choil, brass bolsters and pins. Durable, tough, and a high performance knife.
$426. SOLD
A close up pic of the beautiful
Kingwood handle:
A close up pic of the ricasso,
choil, and blade to handle transition:
Some process pics. This knife
started it's life as an old file. Bottom is what I started with, top is
knife finish ground:
A closer pic of the flat grind:
Fully clayed. I marked the
lines in pen, to measure out where I want to remove the clay:
Clay removed from the edge,
left on the spine, ready for heat treating:
Another view of the clay:
Hardened, with the clay
removed, showing the surface decarburization:
Decarb removed, blade etched,
showing the hamon:
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