FLAME knife handmade by studio master Pavlo Honcharenko, order to buy in Ukraine (Steel - KhVG warehouse, U10A)

SPECIFICATIONS:

The name of the knife is FLAME, a handmade knife of the studio master Pavlo Honcharenko, order to buy in Ukraine (Steel - KhVG warehouse, U10A)
Knife type: Fixed blade
Brand: Studio "Handmade knives of Pavlo Honcharenko"

Model: POLUM'YA knife, handmade by studio master Pavlo Goncharenko, order to buy in Ukraine (Steel - KhVG warehouse, U10A) Model
number: 064

Country of birth: Ukraine
Artisan: Master Pavlo Honcharenko, Ivankiv, Ukraine Pavlo Honcharenko studio of handmade knives
Best use: Multi-purpose: hunting, fishing, cutting, slicing, etc
Knife condition: new
The price is indicated together with the scabbard.

A sharpened knife is not a cold weapon.

Our knives are very sharp, so open and use very carefully. We are not responsible for injuries related to the use of our knives.
Our products are intended for legal use only by responsible buyers. We will not sell our products to anyone under the age of 18.

Availability changes regularly, upon confirmation of your order, we will inform you about the availability or when the product will be ready. The product may differ slightly from the one shown in the photo.

What is Damascus steel?

Damascus steel sometimes seems like something ephemeral and unreal, which came to us from the depths of the ages, the times of knights and crusades. Few knife material is surrounded by such a deep veil of myths and legends, enhancing curiosity and admiration. What is Damascus steel? Is it realistic to buy real Damascus steel? What is the truth in these stories, and what is fiction?

First of all, we will have to debunk the myth about the very origin of Damascus steel. The homeland of her invention is not Damascus at all, as is commonly believed. The first references to the production of this material are found as early as 1300 BC. e. in Eastern Asia. But inventors from different countries came to the welded manufacturing method, which is still used today, almost at the same time. It is known that in the III century the Roman Empire was the supplier of Damascus, in the XI century - Iran. The heyday of Damascus as steel for knives and swords dates back to the 13th century, when production moved from Asian centers to the territory of Germany. Then why "Damascus steel"? The answer is simple and concise - at that time, the city of Damascus was the center of arms trade, where you could buy Damascus steel knives for any taste. As a result, they were given the name of the city of the same name.

What is remarkable about this material? In ancient times, it was believed that Damascus steel has a truly unique strength, hardness and durability. It was believed that she was able to cut chain mail like butter. A significant contribution to the emergence of such myths was made by novelists of works on knightly themes. In particular, Walter Scott was a fan of this material. What are the features of Damascus steel blades?

The category of Damascus steel includes two types of materials - refined and welding steel. To produce refined Damascus steel, a uniform piece of metal is repeatedly reforged to remove harmful impurities and slag. But since the 18th century, this method was replaced by a more effective one - welding. In this case, heterogeneous material consisting of blanks with different carbon content is subject to reforging. This is how it becomes possible to combine different properties of materials. Materials with different indicators of strength, hardness, elasticity and viscosity complement each other, giving the final product a combination of their properties. The layers of iron are soft, preventing the steel from being too brittle, and the high-carbon components included in the composition provide elasticity and hardness.

At the same time, the disadvantage of Damascus steel is weak resistance to rust due to the large percentage of carbon in the forging elements and the practically zero content of alloying elements. Therefore, after use, Damascus knives should be cleaned of dirt and wiped dry to avoid premature wear. It is worth noting that modern manufacturers have learned to create stainless Damascus steel, which has attracted the attention of fans of this knife material even more.

Previously, materials with different properties and carbon content were combined with welding, alternating folding and forging, and in this way material with different hardness and viscosity was obtained. Thus, at the same time, Damascus steel became hard and flexible enough not to chip and crack with accidental blows or falls. And due to the diffusion of carbon, its content has an average value in the entire workpiece. A more progressive method has become the use of specially designed kharalugs - these are twisted coils of wire made of dissimilar steels, which are subject to further reforging.

Remarkably, the pattern that Damascus steel forms was not the purpose of using twisted kharalugs. During forging and further treatment of the surface with acids, it became a side effect and a kind of symbol of Damascus steel. This is an optical effect that occurs due to the heterogeneity of the forging materials. High-class manufacturers of knives made of Damascus steel achieve not only a leaf pattern on the blade, but also floral patterns and beautiful symmetrical patterns.

Blades made of Damascus steel have long been endowed with supernatural abilities. They were said to cut through mail like butter, cut swords from other steels, and knights supposedly valued such steel as much as gold. Unfortunately or fortunately, it is not well-argued. Rather, it is a poetic deviation and exaggeration of the characteristics of this material. Blades made of Damascus steel are indeed very strong and hard, have excellent flexibility, but at the same time they will not be able to cut other types of steel or possess magical properties. Numerous metallurgical studies have not proven that Damascus steel is able to violate any laws of physics.

Today, you can buy Damascus steel in a wide variety. Modern manufacturers have high-tech production methods that minimize the amount of slag and harmful impurities. The use of Damascus in the production of knives is quite common - many tourist, hunting and pocket knives can be selected with a blade made of this material. They can be considered premium products due to aesthetic and mechanical performance. Such multi-layered, aesthetically attractive blades will be an excellent option for a gift to a dear person who understands beautiful, effective and functional knives.

G10 — in Pavel Honcharenko's handmade knives: quality, style, modernity
What kind of material is this?
G10 is a light and hard material characterized by a textured surface and special practicality. It is used to create handles on various types of knives - complex and integral, with additional elements.

The basis is a compound reinforced under pressure with fiberglass. The fibrous structure gives the material rigidity. In order to increase the important operational characteristics during the manufacture of handles, special strengthening chemical compounds are additionally added to the composition. The material is non-combustible, has higher strength characteristics - for bending, tearing and impact.
G10 is formed in layers. This allows you to paint the overlay in one or more colors, creating interesting visual effects of the product's multi-layering. Outwardly, it resembles micarta - another popular material from which the sheaths of RoS handmade knives are made.

Features of the production of overlays with G10
Most manufacturers subject finished G10 pads to sandblasting, which exposes the structure of the fiberglass. As a result, the handle acquires a rough surface, which prevents slipping in the hand and ensures comfortable and safe use of knives. After the finishing treatment, the surface of the pad may become dull. To restore a bright, spectacular appearance at the last stage of production, it is covered with oil or polished.

The craftsman uses G10 handle pads with various knife steels - ATS 34, CPM154CM, D2, 440C, CPM S30V, 40X13.

Advantages of the material
This modern material has the following advantages:

• easily withstands flexibility and stretching loads;
• has resistance to shock loads;
• does not absorb moisture;
• differs in high density;
• resistant to radiation and chemicals;
• has low electrical conductivity;
• does not dry out and does not deform;
• resistant to high temperatures.

Another advantage of this material is an excellent ratio of mechanical strength and light weight. This makes it possible to obtain strong linings with good operational characteristics that do not burden the knives.

High-quality and original inserts from G10 became a wonderful decoration of exclusive and unique knives of the Studio "Handmade Knives of Pavlo Honcharenko" (Ukraine), which offers to order and buy online store https://knife.net.ua

Stabilized pickled hornbeam

What is a sea hornbeam. Hornbeam deciduous tree and its unusual properties
Description
Characteristics of wood
Black hornbeam
Before using any types of fasteners, you need to pre-drill the material. It holds screws and nails perfectly, which is good for securing furniture joints and complex parts.

When using fresh wood in everyday life, it is recommended to cut and turn the product until the material is dry - in this form it is easier to process.

Despite its natural high density and wear resistance, hornbeam is considered a rather difficult and impractical breed, as it gets wet quickly and is prone to damage by fungus and other biological pathogens. It cannot be used without additional etching and decoration, and it is not suitable for outdoor work either. The twisted structure of the fibers and the low ability to glue do not allow hornbeam to be used as a structural building material: plywood or glued timber. It is not used for external works. Indoors, the hornbeam surface should be covered with protective impregnations and thick layers of varnish. Do not use the material in rooms with high humidity.

Fields and features of application
This wood finds its purpose where resistance to shock loads is required: in the manufacture of decorative elements, parts of mechanisms, sports items. It is used to produce:

• golf clubs, billiard cues;
• weaving boats;
• agricultural tools;
• bodies and elements of necks of violins, guitars, details of grand pianos, other musical instruments;
• cutting boards, knife handles;
• boxes, toys, souvenirs, frames for paintings, panels and photographs;
• furniture, parquet, interior design details.

Due to its noble light-pearl color and strength, hornbeam wood has a high artistic value and is used in the creation of mosaic designs, friezes and decorative elements.

Parts of propellers in aircraft construction are made from hornbeam.

On average, the price of 1 m³ of wood, depending on the manufacturer, is 645–800 dollars.

It is believed that furniture or decoration made of this type of wood relieves fatigue, provides physical strength, helps coordinate thoughts and actions, and gets rid of a bad mood.

Black hornbeam
The light structure of the tree with an understated natural pattern makes it attractive for the manufacture of various imitations. By the method of etching the material, black hornbeam is obtained, which in terms of properties and appearance is similar to ebony. Nigrozins are used for high-quality dyeing - special mixtures based on aniline, nitrobenzene and hydrochloric acid, dissolved in water or alcohol. They give the material a clean, bright color that is not afraid of direct sunlight. Professional etching involves coloring the entire thickness of the material through, rather than surface application of paint. It is not recommended to self-etch wood, because when using self-burning chemical dyes, it can lose strength, become loose or unevenly colored. Expertly made black hornbeam, imitated to ebony, has a very dark purple shade, which does not burn out and does not fade over time, does not smudge under mechanical impact on the surface. Black hornbeam is sold in small batches as small