Latvian power knife ”LACHPLESIS-4”, forged stainless steel

JUMIS – WELL SIGN – USINS – THE CROSS OF MARA – THE CROSS OF THUNDER – AUSTRA TREE – AUSEKLIS – ADDER Knife specifications: ”LACHPLESIS-4” (The Bear Slayer) Steel: forged stainless steel 65H13 Hardness: HRC 57-58 Blade length (mm): 125 / 4,92 Inch Blade thickness (mm): 3 /0,07 inches Blade width (mm): 35 /1,37 inches Handle: walnut wood Overall length (mm): 253 / 9,96. 12C27 steel is part of the Sandvik family. It is an entry-level high-chromium steel that is very popular in the knife industry because it offers excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance and high hardness, the key qualities that make an ideal knife steel. In addition, 12C27 steel sharpens relatively quickly, unlike other high-chromium steels that take a long time to sharpen because of their hard chromium carbides. Sandvik 12C27 steel is commonly used to make hunting knives, pocket knives, fishing knives, outdoor knives, tactical knives, skate blades and ice drills. Thanks to its high chromium content, 12C27 steel is resistant to corrosion and rust. Moreover, being made of stainless steel, it is resistant to staining. However, you cannot expect a knife of this steel to sit in water for days without rusting. If you want blades of this steel to last for decades, dry and oil them after each use or when you plan to store them for a longer time.