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

JUMIS – WELL SYMBOL – USIŅŠ – MĀRA’S CROSS – PĒRKONS’ CROSS – AUSTRAS’ TREE – AUSEKLIS – ADDER Knife specifications: ”LACHPLESIS-4” (The Bear Slayer) Steel: forged 65H13 stainless steel Hardness: HRC 57–58 Blade length (mm): 125 / 4.92 inches Blade thickness (mm): 3 /0.07 inches Blade width (mm): 35 / 1.37 inches Handle: walnut Total length (mm): 253 / 9.96 12C27 steel is part of the Sandvik family. It is a high-quality chromium steel that is very popular in the knife industry, as it offers excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and high hardness—key properties that make it an ideal knife steel. In addition, 12C27 steel sharpens relatively quickly, unlike other high-chromium steels, which take a long time to sharpen due to their durable chromium carbides. Sandvik 12C27 steel is commonly used in the manufacture of hunting knives, pocket knives, fishing knives, outdoor knives, tactical knives, skate blades, and ice augers. Thanks to its high chromium content, 12C27 steel is resistant to corrosion and rust. Furthermore, since it is made of stainless steel, it is stain-resistant. However, you cannot expect a knife made from this steel to remain rust-free after being submerged in water for days on end. If you want these steel blades to last for decades, they must be dried and oiled after each use or if you plan to store them for an extended period.