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Hunter

Date of Construction: 2004-06

Blade Characteristics    Steel Type: Damascus    Composition  :  O1/L6/203E/WI    Billet #  :  3-Sep    Number of Layers: 500+    Pattern: Random    Etch: Medium    Polish: Satin    Dimension (inches)       Length: 5.311       Max Thickness: 0.374       Min Thickness: 0.253

Handle Characteristics    Grip Material: African Blackwood    Grip Type : Guard & pommel    Fittings Material: Stainless Steel    Fasteners: Pins only    Dimension (inches)       Length: 5.159       Max Thickness: 1.006       Min Thickness: 0.774       Max Height: 1.383       Min Height: 1.248

Heat Treatment    Austenization & Quenching       Heat Source: Lava Pool       Temperature (F): 1500       Quench material: Salt Pot       Quench temperature (F): 475    Tempering       Temperature (F): N/A       Duration (hrs): N/A       Repetitions: N/A

No sheath

Comments

Sanmai construction with an O1 core. Carbides are plainly visible as a starfield - hence the name 'Noctiluca' (google bioluminence)

n/a  =  not applicable