The Beast
Forged heavy duty cleaver. June 2016.
Blade:
Forged leaf spring from a Czechoslovak Tatra truck. Diferentially hardenned with clay. Combined flat and hollow grind. Hardness ~ 57HRC. Etched finish.
Handle:
Full tang construction. Handle core made from leather "scales" wrapped in calf hide.
Sheath:
Cow hide and crocodile skin inlay.
Size:
T. length 50cm, blade 33cm, blade thickness 10-12mm.
Weigth:
2kg.
Sabre Tooth
Forged hunting/fighter knife.
Blade:
Hand forged O2 carbon tool steel (1.2842 or ČSN 19312). Flat bevel grind. Hardness 60 HRC. Etched steel microstructure.
Handle:
Guard and pommel from hamered, blackened and polished construction steel. Handle made from cross-cut Zebrawood. Central tang construction with riveted pommel. Handle glued throughout with epoxy resin.
Sheath:
Cow hide and cow hide with elephant skin imprint.
Size:
T. length 350mm, blade 210mm, blade thickness 6mm.
Weigth:
440g.
Tenebral
Custom design knife. May 2017.
Blade:
Elmax – powder metallurgy stainless steel. Flat bevel grind. Acid stone-wash finish. Hardness 59 - 60HRC.
Handle:
Guard made from brushed, hammered and etched stainless steel. Handle made from stainless steel and brushed Wenge wood. Central tang construction. Handle glued throughout with epoxy resin and secured by a stainless steel pin.
Sheath:
Cow hide.
Size:
T. length 310mm, blade 180mm, blade thickness 5,3mm.
Weigth:
350g.
David
Custom forged bowie knife. August 2017.
Blade:
Forged spring steel 54SiCr11 (ČSN 14260). Diferentialy hardened. Flat bevel grind. Hardness 57HRC.
Handle:
Gguard and pommel from hamered, blackened and polished construction steel. Handle made from st. steel, fiber, piece of African Blackwood (Grenadil) and Burma Padauk wood. Central tang construction with riveted pommel. Handle glued throughout with epoxy resin.
Sheath:
Cow hide.
Size:
T. length 345mm, blade 215mm, blade thickness 7mm.
Weigth:
600g.