pattern welded damascus: Bison full tang
Description
A blade made of so called pattern welded damascus. Such blades are created by repeatedly forge welding together a packet of steels with different carbon content. In this process, blades with a characteristic pattern are created. These are not corrosion resistant. This blade comes from Pakistan from a highly reputable craftsmen from Wazirabad who produce knives according to old technologies. The components of the packet are AISI 4340 and high carbon 1095. Steel 4340 as an alloy additive contains (besides manganese, nickel and molybdenum) chromium at a level of 0.70-0.90%, but the blades still remain susceptible to corrosion.
Bison is a material for a full tang field knife. Low hollow grind. Blade is forged and sharpened, 58-61 HRC.
Overall length: 240 mm
Blade length: 105 mm
Blade width (max): 35 mm
Blade thickness (max): 4 mm
Tang length: 125 mm
Producer: MB Masters, Wazirabad, Pakistan