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Viking knife blade Birka, damascus, 14 cm

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Product description

This handmade knife blade is a replica of a 9th-10th century original found in the Viking town of Birka. It is made of 256 layers of damascus steel. It is made of steel type AISI 4340 and 15N20 and is tempered to a hardness of 56-58 HRC.


Product details
Product details:
Material: damaststeel/ 256 layers AISI 4340 and 15N20 steel
Hardness: 56-58 HRC
Length 14 cm
Blade length: 8 cm
Max. Blade width 1,8 cm
Blade thickness at the back: 3 mm
Tang: 6 cm
Transport weight (gram): 900 The original method of making Damascus steel from Wootz steel was lost in the modern era. Nowadays, the name Damascus steel is used as a generic term for pattern welded / laminated or melted steel made out of two or more different steel types.

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