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"Vindicator" push dagger, obverse side view in CPM154CM powder metal technology tool steel blade, 304 stainless steel bolsters, Afghanistan Lapis Lazuli gemstone handle, hand-carved leather sheath inlaid with Elephant skin
"Vindicator" with Lapis Lazuli Gemstone handle

Secora Custom Knife

"Secora" fine handmade custom knife in T3 cryogenically treated 440C high chromium stainless steel blade, 304 stainless steel bolsters, Picasso Marble gemstone handle, hand-carved crossdraw leather sheath inlaid with Teju lizard skin
"Secora" Fine Handmade Custom Knife
  • Size: Length overall: 7.75" (19.4 cm), Blade Length: 3.75" (9.5 cm), Thickness: .160" (4.1 mm)
  • Weight: Knife: 6.4 oz. (181 grams) Sheath: 3.8 oz. (108 grams)
  • Blade: 440C high chromium martensitic stainless steel blade, T3 deep cryogenically treated with triple tempering to 59.5 HRC
  • Bolsters, Fittings: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel, Mirror polished
  • Handle: Picasso Marble Gemstone (Utah)
  • Sheath: Hand-carved leather shoulder inlaid with Teju Lizard skin
  • Knife: This custom knife was made for a great client, to his specifications. The name Secora means "one who helps" and is also the name of my client, which is very cool! This is a great design for a medium to small-sized knife, a useful drop point that is compact, tough and strong, with a keen working edge and comfortable working handle. The blade is fully fileworked with my kinked-rope design for handmade distinction and improved grip.
    • The steel I chosen for this knife is 440C high chromium martensitic stainless steel, my most requested steel for a reason. When properly treated, it's a dependable, reliable workhorse of extremely high corrosion resistance, good toughness and high wear resistance. The high chromium of 440C along with the high carbon and moderate molybdenum results in profuse chromium carbides, increasing corrosion resistance as well as wear resistance. To bring this steel to its zenith, I used my proprietary T3 deep cryogenic process in heat treating this blade; it's a highly detailed, extremely sophisticated process that takes 33 individual steps and takes over a week long. The result of this is an incredibly wear-resistant blade that has extremely high carbide development, fine grain, and extremely high corrosion resistance. Asperity is reduced; the microstructure development is superior to any other typical handmade knife, and far above any factory or manufactured knife. This is, simply put, 440C at its very finest advanced condition. It's mirror polished for easy cleaning and a great look.
    • I bolstered the knife with zero-care 304 high chromium, high nickel stainless steel bolsters, which are contoured, rounded and finished for a comfortable feel. The bolsters are secured with zero-clearance peened pins and dovetailed to bed the handle scales. The front bolsters are rounded at the faces, the rear bolsters are wide and flat, with a substantial quillon to help lock the fingers into the belly of the handle.
    • The handle scales of this knife were chosen by my client, a Picasso Marble from Utah. This is a very strong marble, with handsome figure throughout, a durable useful stone, and one of the reason I love making more gemstone handles than anyone. I chose some beautiful matched pieces for the knife, from the Toroweap formation. 270 million years ago, western Utah was under water. The sea grew and shrank, the shore moved and retreated, leaving many tide pools. At the bottom of these were the remains of animals, sediment, mud, clay, dolomite, and sand. This rested on the Kaibab limestone, and was eventually solidified into a mass. That mass was compressed and formed into limestone itself. This mass was folded into the earth in the Sevier orogeny. This impressive geological act of subduction forced the limestone deep into areas of high pressure and heat, and volcanism added silver sulfide and other minerals into the mass. A hundred million years after the formation, even more metamorphic heat was generated, converting the limestone to marble. The limestone had been fractured, re-formed, filled and compressed, creating the fascinating structure of the Picasso Marble on this knife. Neat!
    • The knife feels hefty and strong for a small knife, ready for work ready for any task, an extension of the hand.
  • Sheath: My client requested a crossdraw sheath commensurate with the knife. I made this one in 10 oz leather shoulder, hand-carved, and made full panel inlays of brown Teju lizard skin front, back, and even in the crossdraw belt loop. The sheath is dyed a medium brown to compliment the handle, and it's stitched with chestnut nylon, and double-row stitched through the belt loop. for strength. I sealed it with lacquer for longevity.
  • A classy, tough, and handsome knife with a great sheath.

Thanks, M. Secora!


Jay,
I received the knife today. I am even more impressed being able to hold it in person. The pictures are good but just don’t do it justice. What a work of art and function. It feels great and looks even better! I am just impressed with your craftsmanship. Thank you again!

Blessings,
M. Secora


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