Hunting knife -004

Handmade Knife Made from Kh12MF Steel

The knife is crafted from Kh12MF steel – a tool-grade die steel.

Kh12MF A Russian tool steel grade (similar to D2 or 1.2379 in Western standards), known for high wear resistance.

• Handle: Made of stabilized Karelian birch.

• Bolster: Constructed from duralumin (a lightweight aluminum alloy).

• Sheath: Leather.

Chemical composition of the steel, %:

• Carbon (C): about 1.5%
• Nitrogen (N) about 1.8%
• Silicon (Si): about 0.4%
• Manganese (Mn): about 0.4%
• Chromium (Cr): about 12.0%
• Molybdenum (Mo): about 0.5%
• Nickel (Ni): about 0.35%
• Sulfur (S): about 0.03%
• Phosphorus (P): about 0.03%

Knife specifications:

• overall knife length – 231 mm
• blade length – 118 mm
• blade width – 25 mm
• blade thickness – 3.0 mm
• hardness of the steel – 62 HRC
• knife weight – 123 g, weight with sheath – 200 g.