Alegre EL
Alegre EL
- Size: Length overall: 9.7" (24.6 cm), Blade Length: 5.0" (12.7 cm), Thickness: .193" (4.9 mm)
- Weight: Knife: 7.7 oz. (218 grams) Sheath: 4.3 oz. (122 grams)
- Blade: 440C High Chromium Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C59
- Bolsters, Fittings: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel
- Handle: Honduras Rosewood Burl Exotic Hardwood
- Sheath: Teju Lizard Skin inlaid in hand-carved leather, crossdraw style
- Knife: Custom made for a great client, this
Alegre has an extended length (EL) blade for improved usability, and
is custom designed for the client's hand size. The clean, mirror
polished blade is hollow ground 440C high chromium martensitic
stainless tool steel, hardened and tempered to 59HRC for high wear
resistance and corrosion resistance. The tanto style blade is strong
and tough with good point geometry and a stout secondary point where
the two straight edges meet. I sharpened the knife to a razor-keen
single bevel cutting edge. The blade has full filework, completely
around the fully tapered tang, which supports two pairs of 304
austenitic high nickel, high chromium stainless steel for zero care
and ultimate corrosion resistance. The dovetailed bolsters bed a
pair of book-matched Honduras Rosewood Burl handle scales, a rich,
dark, and highly figured rosewood rarely seen in burl form. The
handle is well supported with six 304 stainless steel pins through
the tang. The knife is comfortable feels great in the hand.
- Sheath: This knife gets one of my custom
cross draw leather sheaths, made of 9-10 oz. leather shoulder,
tightly hand-stitched with tough polyester sinew, and dyed a medium brown, lacquered and sealed. The sheath
has two broad panel inlays of brown Teju lizard skin which is
glossy and smooth, complimenting the handle material of the knife
perfectly.
- A great knife for a great client!
Thanks, H. L.!
Jay,
I received the knives you crafted a day ago. Both are exceptional in fit, finish, balance, and design. I couldn't
be more pleased with the work. Thanks very much for creating such beautiful examples of the knifemaker's art for me.
The cross draw sheath is exactly what I wanted for the Alegre, and a great match for the knife.
I'm very much looking forward to the future projects as I'm sure they will turn out even more memorable than
those you already create for me. Thanks again for your superb work and craftsmanship!
--H.
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