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pattern welded damascus: Falcata
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.
The Falcata is a large knife blade replicating the shape of an Iberian sword, similar to and possibly derived from the Macedonian machaira and the Greek kopis. The blade is forged, sharpened, 58-61 HRC. It has a low, slightly concave grind.
Overall length: 397 mm
Blade length: 250 mm
Blade width (max.): 44 mm
Blade thickness (max.): 4.2 mm
Tang length: 85 mm
Manufacturer: MB Masters, Wazirabad, Pakistan