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Description
A field knife with a unique handle finished on both ends with massive melchior (cupronickel) castings. Purchased in Russia but manufactured in Uzbekistan. The blade is forged of widely available 40X13 stainless steel with a low grind. The center of gravity is heavily shifted towards the handle, which is significantly weighed down by heavy melchior fittings - a bolster and a pommel shaped like the head of a bird of prey. The handle itself is crafted using a unique technique, where a pinecone is mounted onto the tang of the knife and then cast in resin. It comes with a leather sheath featuring a snap fastener. Compared to Russian sheaths, the leather is thinner.
Overall length: 340 mm
Blade length: 182 mm
Blade width (max): 41 mm
Blade thickness (max): 3 mm
Steel (according to Russian nomenclature): 40x13
Manufacturer: Otabek Sulayev, Fergana, Uzbekistan
