U004  $1500

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Collectable Date of Construction: 2021-10

Blade Characteristics
   Steel Type: Interrupted Twist
   Composition  :  O1 & 15N20+sutton hoo
   Billet #  :  n/a
   Number of Layers: Hard to say
   Pattern: Twist
   Etch: Medium
   Polish: Satin
  
Dimension (inches)
      Length: 13.375
      Max Thickness: 0.0022
      Min Thickness: 0.065
Handle Characteristics
   Grip Material: ziricote
   Grip Type : Box Tang
   Fittings Material: SS & hot blued mild steel
   Fasteners: SS bolts
  
Dimension (inches)
      Length: 5.75
      Max Thickness: 0.001372
      Min Thickness: 0.935
      Max Height: 0.001375
      Min Height: 0.663
Heat Treatment
   Austenization & Quenching
      Heat Source: Oven
      Temperature (F): 1500
      Quench material: Oil
      Quench temperature (F): ambient
  
Tempering
      Temperature (F): 400
      Duration (hrs): 2
      Repetitions: 1


Full sheath provided

Comments
wrought iron-L6-mild steel -~30 layers - interrupted twist - four bars welded to form the body & a 200 layer O1-L6 edge welded on. This is following the recipe for the Sutton Hoo sword - with the pommel as an owl face - the Sutton Whoo dagger


n/a  =  not applicable