Mercator
"Mercator"
- Size: Length overall: 11.25" (28.6 cm), Blade Length:
6.75" (17.1 cm), Thickness: .193" (4.9 mm)
- Weight: Knife: 9.8 oz. (278 grams) Sheath: 9.2 oz. (261 grams)
- Blade: ATS-34 High Molybdenum Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C59
- Bolsters, Fittings: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel
- Handle: Kingwood Exotic Hardwood
- Sheath: Locking Kydex, Aluminum, Stainless
Steel, Nickel Plated Steel
- Knife: A great custom knife, this Mercator is
elegant and keen. The blade is tough, high chrome-moly ATS-34
martensitic stainless tool steel for increased toughness in thin
cross sectional areas and high wear resistance. The hollow ground
blade is beautiful and mirror polished, with serious super sharp
single bevel cutting edges and a very aggressive point. The blade
spine has a half length top swage for reduced point cross sectional
profile, and a significant thumb rise for pressure and control. The
blade has a fully tapered tang for weight control, and is clean and
smooth with no filework the bolsters are multi-pinned 304 high
chromium, high nickel austenitic stainless steel for zero care and
extremely high corrosion resistance, and are dovetailed to bed a
pair of book-matched Kingwood exotic hardwood handle scales. I chose
and oriented the handle scales for the placement of an eye in the
wood creating an interesting look from both sides of the knife.
Kingwood is a highly prized, historically significant rosewood, with
very strong and durable properties and a waxy, lustrous finish that
is long lived and beautiful.
- Sheath: The sheath for this knife is one of my
positively locking military tactical combat models, made of double
thickness kydex, 5052H32 corrosion resistant high strength aluminum,
304, 302, and 316 stainless steel locking mechanism and components,
bound with nickel plated steel Chicago screws and 18-8 stainless
machine screws. The belt loops are reversible for a variety of wear
positions.
- Another super 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.
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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