Small Skinner Knife Making Kit. 5 7/8" overall stainless blank. Hidden tang (partial tang) handle. 3 3/8" upswept cutting edge. 1 5/8" brass finger guard. 8 1/2" designer sheath with belt loop for up to 2 1/4 inch belts. Ideal for the do-it-yourself knife maker. Just add handle material and go! Comes new in a white box. 420 stainless steel construction. 420 is a general purpose stainless steel containing medium quantity of carbon. It has good strength and reasonable impact resistant properties in both hardened and tempered conditions as compared to 440 grades. It has good corrosion resistance qualities in mild atmosphere, domestic and industrial environments. It is resistant to ammonia, blood, carbonic acid, crude oil, detergent solutions, dilute nitric acid, fresh water, food acids, many petroleum products, steam and vinegar, etc. It is also called "surgical steel" because it is being used in production of surgical instruments on large scale around the world due to its good corrosion resistance and its easy machining qualities. It is also being used in cutting tools like: Knifes, Daggers, Swords, Haircutting Scissors and Domestic Scissors. Its grinding is easy and it produces a fine, vivid and smooth, polished surface. 420 steel, due to its excellent harden-ability, is capable of getting hardened up to 56 HRC Rockwell or higher depending upon carbon contents / composition. Useful for hunting, camping, fishing, collecting and other hobbies.

• 4.25inch Blade Blank Knife Making Knives Custom Kit with Sheath Hunting Skinning Set
• Blank Dimensions: 5 7/8" overall legnth, 3 3/8" upswept cutting edge.
• High Quality, Polished 420 Stainless Steel Construction.
• High Quality Designer Leather Sheath
• Blade comes sharpened. A final edge may be applied for an even sharper razor edge. Comes individually wrapped in bulk packaging.

4.25inch Blade Blank Knife Making Knives Custom Kit with Sheath Hunting Skinning SetWhole Earth Supply