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Briefly about pchaks (or pichaks, or pichoqs)
Briefly about Soviet knives.
Briefly about Russian knives.
9XC is a Russian steel designation used for manufacturing metalworking tools such as drills and milling cutters.
9XC is a Russian steel designation used for manufacturing metalworking tools such as drills and milling cutters. 9XC is a Russian designation. The number 9 indicates that the steel contains 0.9% carbon. The letters "X" and "C" (originally in the Cyrillic alphabet) represent chromium (Cr) and silicon (Si) respectively, with a content of no less than 1.5%. This material is quite difficult to work with by hand, which is why Russian blacksmiths often leave part of the blade unpolished, showing visible forging marks.
