Personal with Maple and Muskox Horn (40th Anniversary Knife)

Product Description for Personal with Maple and Muskox Horn (40th Anniversary Knife)

Maker: Bob Lay (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 95864
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.00 in.
Total length: 8.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.95 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.07 in.
Item weight: 5.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 11.6 oz.
Blade: Premium CPM 154 stainless steel hardened to Rc 58
Bolster: Stainless steel fittings
Handle: Dyed and stabilized maple with a muskox horn spacer
Sheath: Hand tooled, brown leather belt sheath
Description: 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of Bob's knifemaking. Throughout the year, he will be marking his 40 favorite knives of the year with the "Lay 40" mark to celebrate the anniversary. This is one such knife.
Bob Lay's designs are well thought through and show an amazing degree of craftsmanship. This Bob Lay Personal is the perfect size for everyday carry.
The blade is made from CPM154 stainless steel that has been heat treated to Rc 58 for optimal edge retention and durability. This powdered metallurgical steel has a particularly small grain structure, making it take an extremely keen edge and hold it! By mirror polishing the flats of the blade and satin finishing the grinds, Bob shows off clean grind lines that are very dramatic. Jimping along the spine offers a secure thumb purchase. The blade is hollow ground for an easy to maintain edge. A small ricasso makes sharpening a breeze.
The handle is made from a nice section of dyed and stabilized maple which is nicely offset by a muskox horn spacer. Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) is an Arctic mammal of the family Bovidae. Muskoxen primarily live in Arctic North America and Greenland, with small populations in Sweden, Siberia and Norway. The world population is estimated at between 80,000 and 125,000. Muskox boss is among the rarest handle materials used by knifemakers today. Black fiber spacers assist the handle to adjust to temperature and humidity changes. The handle is completed with a stainless steel butt cap and bolster giving it perfect balance in hand.
This knife is accompanied by a hand stitched, hand tooled leather sheath and a cordura storage pouch. This knife will be a perfect companion for any adventure!


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