Description: This is a custom made skinning knife made from D2 High Carbon Steel. It is for skinning elk and deer, not for show! It is fairly easy to get a razor sharp edge and once you do, it will hold it! If you want the properties of stainless steel, this is not for you. You can shave with this knife if you know what you are doing. If not, you will cut your throat.I found this explanation of D2 Steel's properties: D2 in KnivesIt took some time before D2 was used in knives. The first recorded use I can find is by D.E. Henry in 1965 or 1966 [7][8]. He tried the higher carbon D3 first followed by D2, unintentionally mimicking the order in which they were developed. Due to its popularity as a tool steel, it was only a matter of time before someone used D2. Its relatively high wear resistance along with good hardness and toughness made it work well as a knife steel. With its high chromium content it had a unique position in the stainless vs carbon steel debate. D2 has somewhat better wear resistance and toughness than 440C, the most commonly used stainless steel in the 70’s, so for makers who felt that the stain resistance of D2 was “good enough” it could offer superior properties. You can read more about how corrosion resistant D2 is in this article. It also had much greater wear resistance than the carbon steels commonly used by forging bladesmiths, so was used by some knife makers that wanted a high wear resistance steel. D2 has since been used in many knives, famously by makers such as Bob Dozier.
Price: 65 USD
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
End Time: 2024-11-15T16:03:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Blade Material: Carbon Steel, D2 High Carbon Steel
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Skinning Knife
Blade Length: 4.5"
Features: Sheath Included
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
