Handle: Linda Marie Moss Agate Gemstone (Oregon, USA)
Sheath: Hand-carved, hand-dyed Leather Shoulder inlaid with green, black ray skin, nylon stitching, stainless steel welt screws
Knife: Axia EL has a larger blade than my Axia
pattern. The name Axia, is the Latin word for merit. I chose this
name because the substantial presence, size, shape, and weight of
the knife merits attention. This is a very substantial knife, a
knife that could be used as a tactical combat form, extremely tough,
hard, and durable, and with an extremely fine finish and premium
materials throughout. The formidable blade is thick and strong, the
handle massive, the bolsters meaty and bold. This is a knife that
can't be ignored!
The steel I chose for this knife is
CPM154CM, a powder metal tool steel, a high technology steel
known for extremely even distribution of alloy elements and
a uniform microstructure. It's a high molybdenum stainless
steel, and the molybdenum aids in forming nucleation sites
for complex carbide development. The moly also increases the
toughness dramatically, resulting in a blade that's
extremely durable. This allows me to temper the steel at a
higher overall hardness, for great wear resistance as well.
The high chromium and high carbon results in profuse
chromium carbides, increasing corrosion resistance as well
as wear resistance. To bring this steel to its zenith, I
used my proprietary T3 deep cryogenic process in heat
treating this blade; it's a highly detailed, extremely
sophisticated process that takes 33 individual steps and
takes over a week long. The result of this is an incredibly
wear-resistant blade that has extremely high carbide
development, fine grain, and extremely high toughness.
Asperity is reduced; the microstructure development is
superior to any other typical handmade knife, and far above
any factory or manufactured knife. This is, simply put,
154CM Powder Metal steel at its very finest advanced
condition. The grind is hollow and deep, well-matched and
beautifully mirror polished. I tempered this knife to a
high hardness of 62.5 because the geometry and steel type
will support it, maintaining the sharp cutting edge an
extremely long time. The spine is incredibly thick
and strong, and the modified tanto blade has a curved edge
tip (similar to fukura tsuku Japanese styles). The thumb rise puts the spine above the
line of the handle, widening the blade and adding extra
strength. The handle is full and solid, with a completely
tapered tang with vine filework throughout. This knife
exudes strength.
I bolstered the knife with large, zero-care 304 high chromium, high
nickel stainless steel bolsters, which are contoured, rounded and
finished for a comfortable feel. The bolsters are secured with
zero-clearance peened pins and dovetailed to bed the
handle scales. The front bolsters have a short extension
above the grind line for increased strength and a positive
place to apply thumb pressure. The rear bolsters
support the rear hawk's bill quillon that locks the
handle into the hand and allows easy unsheathing.
The handle scales of this knife are
striking and bold. This is Linda Marie Moss Agate, a true
chalcedony and agate from Oregon with tremendous fine and
bold greens, tans, whites, and translucent areas. It's a
very hard and tough rock, and will absolutely outlast the
knife and all it's owners! Look at the 6x magnification
photos below to examine this stunning gemstone. It's smooth
and even, and will maintain its appearance indefinitely.
The knife feels incredibly strong and
substantial in the hand, a combat knife design turned into a
work of art. This is no lightweight flower, it's a mirror
polished gem with the heft of a serious tool.
This knife is
food-contact safe.
Sheath: I wanted a very bold look for the
sheath, one that would compliment the knife with it's own style. A
wide sheath was necessary for this big knife, and I chose some bold
inlays of green and black ray skin in hardened and thick 10 oz.
leather shoulder, hand-carved. There are 13 panel inlays of glossy
black and emerald green to match the colors in the gemstone handle.
I wanted great strength and durability here, so I double-row
stitched the sheath in the welts, body, and belt loop. I added
stainless steel welt screws at the mouth for extra strength. The
sheath is lacquered and sealed, in a beautiful glossy black.
A wonderful, heavy, massive and strong knife, a showstopper of
elegance and strength.
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