Universal 2 (pattern welded damascus, black wood handle)
Description
A knife from the Marushyny brothers workshop, with a blade profile that the manufacturer named "Universal" a name I find rather unfortunate, as it suggests a universal character, while it is a typically military knife, i.e., intended for combat, mainly for stabbing. For three-quarters of its length, the cutting edge and back are straight and run parallel. High, minimally concave grind on the blade side. The back is partially ground down on a 10 cm section from the tip, resulting in a stiletto-like aggressive thrust. The handle is made of black hornbeam, and on the blade side it ends with a cast melchior guard, to some extent preventing the fingers from slipping onto the blade, but it is not a full guard. At the end of the handle, there is a mounting for a lanyard or wrist strap. A Finnish-type sheath, smooth, made of good, thick leather.
Overall length: 273 mm
Blade length: 140 mm
Blade thickness (max.): 4.4 mm
Blade width (max.): 28 mm
Handle length: 125 mm
Leather sheath, slip-in, Finnish type
Manufacturer: Marushyny brothers forge, Pawłowo, Russian Federation