Forged Sheeps Foot-1095-3 12th-century Germanic tribes belt knives Kiridashi blade on the back

Kiridashi blade on the back lower right hip

Each piece is unique and reflects our idiosyncratic view of the tradecraft

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5160 steel is exceptionally tough and resilient

care for it as you would a firearm and you’ll always be pleased

Forged Sheeps Foot-1095-3 12th-century Germanic tribes belt knives Kiridashi blade on the back7 1 4 OAL 3 1 8 Blade 1095 is high carbon steel with high hardness and wear resistance. This steel is suitable for the production of various kinds of daggers and knives due to excellent edge retention and wear resistance. High carbon steel has a factor of brittleness due to strong cementite network in the matrix but it does not prevent it from being one of the best knife steels. Carbon steel is prone to rust patina, care for it as you would a firearm