PROSTONOZH 2.0 - Х12МФ, Karelian birch, green

100% HANDMADE

Material:

blade – forged steel Х12МФ (Russian equivalent of steel D2)
hardness - 61-62 HCR
handle – stabilized Karelian birch, green
pouch - leather

Size:

total length - 253-256 mm
blade length - 131-133 mm
blade width - 25 mm
blade thickness - 3 mm

Weight - 138-141 g. (213-216 g. with pouch)

Х12МФ is a hard tool steel with a high chromium content, designed for tools and knives where maximum wear resistance and long edge retention are required.
It is the Russian equivalent of D2 steel.
Chemical composition:
- Carbon (C): 1.45–1.65 %
- Chromium (Cr): 11–12.5 %
- Molybdenum (Mo): 0.4–0.6 %
- Vanadium (V): 0.15–0.30 %
- Manganese (Mn): up to 0.45 %
- Silicon (Si): up to 0.4 %
Mechanical properties: Hardness after heat treatment: 58–62 HRC

The knife meet the requirements of GOST R 51644-2000 "Knives intended for meat cutting and skinning".
It is structurally similar to cold weapon, it is NOT WEAPON,