SPECIFICATIONS:

The name of the knife: HOT CLICK collector's exclusive knife handmade by the master of Fomenko Knifes studio, buy order in Ukraine (Steel - CPM® Laminate M398™ 63-64 HRC)
Knife type: Fixed blade
Brand: Studio of exclusive handmade knives ANDROSHCHUK KNIVES 

Steel brand: Blade Laminate M398 Powder steel BOHLER M398 MICROCLEAN is a new martensitic steel from the Swedish-Austrian concern Bohler-Uddeholm. Blacksmith, locksmith, maintenance from Rostyslav Dozlo
Steel sheet: One-piece, through-mounting on screed and resin
Blade sharpening angle: Sharpened at 34-35 degrees
Descents: Direct
Reduction: 0.1-0.2 mm
Blade hardness: 63-64 HRC
Overall length: 258mm
Blade length: 130mm
Blade width: 30mm
Blade thickness: 4.0 mm
Handle length: 128 mm
Handle thickness: 24mm
Grinding of the blade: Finish - longitudinal hand satin
Bolster and back material: Stainless steel
Handle Material: Stainless Steel Bolster, Micarta, Ironwood, Stabilized Mammoth Tusk, Walrus Tusk, Foam Foam, Paracord.
Handle color: Hot
Handle Impregnation: Yes
Handle cover: Yes
Hole for a shoelace (for a lanyard): Yes
Temlyak -  Paracord is popular among tourists, extremes, fishermen and military. With the help of a strong nylon cord, equipment is fastened, tents and structures are fixed.
Scabbard: 4.0mm Italian genuine calfskin vegetable tanned calfskin, treated with water repellent finish and impregnated with protective solutions, hand stitched with waxed thread. Manual embossing of the invoice. Free suspension and belt suspension.

Model: HOT CLICK collector's exclusive knife handmade by the master of Fomenko Knifes studio, buy order in Ukraine (Steel - CPM® Laminate M398™ 63-64 HRC)
Model number: 052
Country of birth: Ukraine
Craftsman: Master Oleksandr Fomenko (Fomenko Knifes), Chuhuyiv, Ukraine Studio of exclusive handmade knives FOMENKO KNIFES
Best use: Multi-purpose: hunting, fishing, cutting, slicing, etc
Knife condition: new
The price is indicated with the sheath.

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.

Powder steel M398
BOHLER M398 MICROCLEAN powder steel is a new martensitic steel from the Swedish-Austrian concern Bohler-Uddeholm, which was developed and launched in 2019. The increased content of Chromium provides it with good corrosion resistance, and the increased content of Vanadium provides the steel with extremely high wear resistance. The Carbon content has increased by 30% compared to its predecessor M390 steel and added to its hardness, which is 63-64 units on the Rockwell scale. To date, M398 steel is considered one of the best powdered stainless steels, which speaks for itself not only in its characteristics, but also in its price, which is quite high. Accordingly, be prepared for the fact that the cost of the finished knife cannot be low.

Powder steel M398 is produced in accordance with European standards and has the following chemical composition and microstructure (we will consider in comparison with the predecessor steel grade M390):

• Carbon (C, Carbon): is one of the main parts of the steelmaking process, improves edge retention and increases toughness; increases hardness and wear resistance.
• Silicon (Si, Silicon) and Manganese (Mn, Manganese): used as standard deoxidizers and degasifiers to remove oxygen during metal melting, increase strength.
• Chromium (Cr, Chromium): increases corrosion resistance (at >11% it makes the alloy stainless), enhances hardness and density.
• Molybdenum (Mo, Molybdenum): increases hardness, strength, hardenability and density; improves machinability and corrosion resistance.
• Vanadium (V, Vanadium): increases strength, wear resistance, increases density and viscosity; increases corrosion resistance by increasing the oxide film; vanadium carbide inclusions are very hard. The presence of this metal in steel indicates its quality.
• Tungsten (W, Tungsten): is the most refractory metal of all, used to add strength and toughness, improve hardenability; retains hardness at high temperatures.

Due to the higher amount of primary carbides in M398 steel (about 30 vol.%), the hardness, wear resistance and compressive strength in M398 increase significantly.

Also, steel M 398 is characterized by the following properties:

• - high level of corrosion resistance;
• - high strength;
• - extremely high wear resistance;
• - high stability during heat treatment;
• - good grindability;
• - good polishability;
• - high hardenability and compressive strength.

Thus, the knives made of M398 powder steel, the exclusive knife.net.ua manual robotic knives, are highly durable and can withstand fairly large loads and at the same time maintain their sharpness perfectly. They have excellent anti-corrosion properties and do not react with most alkalis and acids, that is, these knives do not require special care, which makes them a huge plus when used in nature, hunting, fishing and / or in extreme conditions *. Perhaps the only disadvantage of knives made of M398 steel is their cost, which is quite high and one must be prepared for this.

It is worth remembering that if you use the knife for its intended purpose and handle it with care, the knife will serve you for a very, very long time.

Well, you can buy a knife made of powder steel M398 on our website knife.net.ua or by contacting us by phone +380961711010

Knife steel Powder steel M398

Well, you can buy a knife made of Knife steel CPM-S90V. Composition and properties. on our website knife.net.ua or by contacting us by phone +380961711010

It is worth remembering that when using a knife for its intended purpose and with careful handling, the knife will serve you for a very, very long time.

WHAT ARE MICARTA AND G10 AND HOW THESE COMPOSITE MATERIALS DIFFER FROM EACH OTHER

For decades, Micarta and G10 composite materials have been undisputed leaders in the knife industry, in particular for the production of handles of various complexity. The materials are distinguished by their availability, ease of production and processing, as well as high strength, wear resistance and unpretentiousness in maintenance. Both materials are composite, based on polymer resin, which is supplemented with layers of different types of captive fabric.

Micarta-G10-Composite-materials-photo-2

Micarta material is an electrical insulating material consisting of a polymer film (based on cresolaldehyde, phenolaldehyde, xylenolaldehyde resin, or resin from a mixture of phenolic raw materials). It is glued with the help of various electrically insulating papers, fabric (mainly linen of natural or artificial origin), or other materials of a similar structure, there are also options made of fiberglass and carbon fiber. The color of the material depends on the resin and fabric base used for gluing. Micarta is a relatively soft material and requires careful manual processing. Therefore, it is used in the production of handles for more expensive knives.

Micart is registered as a trademark of the American company Industrial Laminates / Norplex, Inc. (Norplex-Micarta). Its domestic analogue can be considered a material called "Getinax", which is mainly used as a basis for printed circuit boards. The material also has a sheet pressed structure, which consists of a paper base with the addition of phenolaldehyde or epoxy resin impregnation.

Linen-based micarta has a more attractive optical effect when sanding the fibers. After grinding, the surface can be polished or sandblasted. In the first option, the surface of the material will be smooth, silky, warm and pleasant to the touch. And in the second, the material becomes rough and has a matte shade, besides, it is securely held in the hand and does not slip.

Main characteristics of Micarta:

increased water resistance;
excellent resistance to temperature changes;
strength to mechanical processing;
dense structure that does not absorb odors;
the micro-relief of the material does not slip in the hand even when the surface is wet;
tight fit to the blade, which leaves no gaps at all and prevents food residues and harmful microorganisms from accumulating.
G10 material is a light, hard and fairly stiff composite material with a textured surface, which is mainly used in the manufacture of handles of both folding pocket knives and knives with a fixed blade. This material is created by placing several layers of fiberglass, thoroughly impregnated with epoxy resin, in a special vacuum press, where, under the influence of compression and heat, the resin finally hardens, preserving the structure of the fiberglass.

The G10 material is characterized by good impact resistance, wear resistance, moisture resistance, as well as ease of processing and maintenance. The material can be painted in different colors, including in layers. The surface of G10 can also be polished to a glossy state, or have a rough anti-slip structure, under the influence of a grinding machine or sandblasting.

Key features of the G10:

high stability of basic properties during temperature fluctuations;
withstands high shock loads, compressive and tensile loads;
high overall hydrophobicity and resistance to chemicals;
weighs relatively little, in relation to the overall strength and density;
low electrical conductivity;
can take different forms.
Composite materials G10 and Micarta have almost the same composition and external similarity. At the same time, the G10 material has higher fire resistance, although it is not a non-flammable material, it has higher compressive, bending, impact and tear strength, and it is also simpler and more economical to manufacture. At the same time, G10 is inferior in terms of "stickiness" in wet conditions, and also, tactilely, it feels less "natural".

WHAT ARE MICARTA AND G10 AND HOW THESE COMPOSITE MATERIALS DIFFER FROM EACH OTHER

For decades, Micarta and G10 composite materials have been undisputed leaders in the knife industry, in particular for the production of handles of various complexity. The materials are distinguished by their availability, ease of production and processing, as well as high strength, wear resistance and unpretentiousness in maintenance. Both materials are composite, based on polymer resin, which is supplemented with layers of different types of captive fabric.

Micarta-G10-Сomposite-materials-photo-2

Micarta material is an electrical insulating material consisting of a polymer film (based on cresolaldehyde, phenolaldehyde, xylenolaldehyde resin, or resin from a mixture of phenolic raw materials). It is glued with the help of various electrically insulating papers, fabric (mainly linen of natural or artificial origin), or other materials of a similar structure, there are also options made of fiberglass and carbon fiber. The color of the material depends on the resin and fabric base used for gluing. Micarta is a relatively soft material and requires careful manual handling. Therefore, it is used in the production of handles for more expensive knives.

Micart is registered as a trademark of the American company Industrial Laminates / Norplex, Inc. (Norplex-Micarta). Its domestic analogue can be considered a material called "Getinax", which is mainly used as a basis for printed circuit boards. The material also has a sheet pressed structure, which consists of a paper base with the addition of phenolaldehyde or epoxy resin impregnation.

Linen-based micarta has a more attractive optical effect when sanding the fibers. After grinding, the surface can be polished or sandblasted. In the first option, the surface of the material will be smooth, silky, warm and pleasant to the touch. And in the second, the material becomes rough and has a matte shade, besides, it is securely held in the hand and does not slip.

Main characteristics of Micarta:

• increased water resistance;
• excellent resistance to temperature changes;
• strength to mechanical processing;
• dense structure that does not absorb odors;
• the micro-relief of the material does not slip in the hand even when the surface is wet;
• tight fit to the blade, which leaves no gaps at all and prevents food residues and harmful microorganisms from accumulating.

G10 material is a light, hard and fairly stiff composite material with a textured surface, which is mainly used in the manufacture of handles of both folding pocket knives and knives with a fixed blade. This material is created by placing several layers of fiberglass, thoroughly impregnated with epoxy resin, in a special vacuum press, where, under the influence of compression and heat, the resin finally hardens, preserving the structure of the fiberglass.

The G10 material is characterized by good impact resistance, wear resistance, moisture resistance, as well as ease of processing and maintenance. The material can be painted in different colors, including in layers. The surface of G10 can also be polished to a glossy state, or have a rough anti-slip structure, under the influence of a grinding machine or sandblasting.

Key features of the G10:

• high stability of basic properties during temperature fluctuations;
• withstands high shock loads, compressive and tensile loads;
• high overall hydrophobicity and resistance to chemicals;
• weighs relatively little, in relation to the overall strength and density;
• low electrical conductivity;
• can take different forms.

Composite materials G10 and Micarta have almost the same composition and external similarity. At the same time, the G10 material has higher fire resistance, although it is not a non-flammable material, it has higher compressive, bending, impact and tear strength, and it is also simpler and more economical to manufacture. At the same time, G10 is inferior in terms of "stickiness" in wet conditions, and also, tactilely, it feels less "natural".

Walrus tusk for handmade knife handle
How much is a walrus tusk worth today?

What is the real price for a walrus tusk, the cost of which is often unclear to the average person? How not to get into trouble, responding to ads with the headlines "buy a walrus tusk" or "buy a walrus tusk", how to find out how much a walrus tusk really costs? In order to get reliable answers to these questions, it is worth studying the modern demand for such a rare item as a walrus tusk, the price of which is significantly determined by size, as well as other factors. Taking into account these recommendations, you can count on the most favorable offer that can be given by those who want to buy a walrus tusk.

• It is worth knowing that the walrus tusk that you would like to sell must have maximum integrity, then its value will meet your best expectations.
• When selling, focus on the current exchange rate, which significantly affects how much a walrus tusk will cost, its price is formed taking into account exchange rate fluctuations.
• The competence of the experts who evaluate is very important in this matter: not every ad "I will buy a walrus tusk" is really backed by professionals, so you need to be careful and careful when choosing a buyer.

Products from walrus tusks

Rare hunters seek to buy a walrus tusk not only in its original form, souvenirs and products made from walrus tusk are no less popular and sought-after, the cost of which can also reach a decent amount, especially if they are antique items. The natural appeal of tusks, the peculiarities of their color and structure, embodied in works of art, create a special atmosphere of luxury in any room. This makes products made of tusks a unique, status gift, relevant at all times, capable of becoming a value that can even be passed down as an inheritance. The most common products made by the peoples of the North that reflect their life and lifestyle are:

• knives with walrus tusk handles are very expensive and popular among collectors and hunters

• group and single animalistic images (bears, seals, deer);
• sculptures depicting a team of dogs;
• images of people in typical occupations, such as hunter;
• images of deities.

A walrus is  a very large animal with thick, wrinkled skin. Males have large skin growths on the neck and shoulders. The larger these growths, the more attractive they seem to females. The thickness of the skin reaches 10 cm, and subcutaneous fat - 15 cm. Males are much larger than females - the weight of some individuals reaches 2 tons, but usually does not exceed 800 - 1500 kg. Females weigh 500-800 kg on average. The length of adult walruses is 2-3.5 m.

Young walruses have dark brown skin with yellowish hairs. Adult animals "go bald" over time, and their skin acquires a lighter shade. Old individuals become almost pink by the end of their lives.

A distinctive feature of these pinnipeds is huge tusks. Their length can reach 1 m. They help the animal when moving on a slippery surface and for breaking ice. Tusks are elongated upper canines that point downward. In males, they are larger and are used for battles with other males during the mating season. Males with the largest tusks occupy a dominant position in the herd.

The muzzle is wide, with thick stiff antennae-bristles on the upper lip. The eyes are small. The ear holes are hidden under the skin and there is no way out. The tail is small. The front flippers are well developed, allowing walruses to move more or less normally on land, unlike many other pinnipeds, which can only crawl on land.

There are three populations of walruses with slight external differences - the Pacific, Atlantic and Laptev Sea populations.

The Pacific population of walruses is the largest both in terms of number and size of animals. She lives on the northern coast of Eastern Siberia, on Wrangel Island, in northern Alaska. In winter, herds of walruses move south to the Bereng Sea, to Kamchatka and to the southern coast of Alaska. According to estimates, the population is 200,000 animals.

The Atlantic walrus is about a third smaller than its Pacific relatives. Lives in the north of Canada, Greenland and in the western region of the Russian Arctic. It was almost completely exterminated by man as a result of uncontrolled fishing. Estimated population size - 15,000 - 20,000 individuals.

The Laptiv walrus population is the smallest — about 5,000 individuals. It is isolated from other populations in the Laptev Sea and the Kara Sea.

The state of the population and the attitude towards people
In the 18th and 19th centuries. commercial fishing of the Atlantic walrus led to the almost complete disappearance of this animal. Currently, its hunting is prohibited everywhere, but some indigenous peoples of the north are allowed to harvest a small number of walruses, but necessarily for their own consumption, with a ban on selling the meat, fat or bones of the animal. For a European, walrus meat dishes do not seem tasty, but cooked walrus tongue is considered a delicacy.

Chukchi,  Yupik peoples (Far East of Russia) and Inuit (North America) consume walrus meat all winter, fins are preserved and stored until spring, tusks and bones are used to make various tools, charms and ornaments. Waterproof thick skin - for finishing houses and boats. Modern cheap building materials are available in the far north, and walruses no longer play as important a role for survival as they did 100 years ago, but are still in demand for many indigenous peoples, and walrus skin carving and beading is an important art form.

The number of walrus populations is difficult to determine. The fecundity of animals and their mortality was not fully understood. Complicating the calculation are the complex climatic conditions of the walrus environment. The Pacific walrus is currently classified as "threatened" by the Endangered Species Act. The Atlantic walrus and the Laptev population are listed in the Red Book and are assigned to the second (decreasing numbers) and third (rare) groups of rarity, respectively.

The consequences of global warming are another subject of concern for zoologists. The volume and thickness of pack ice (at least 3 meters thick and older than 2 years) is constantly decreasing, which affects the birth rate of animals and the disappearance of their usual habitats.

According to various estimates, the number of all walrus populations is 200-250 thousand.

Interesting facts about walruses

• During the last ice age, walruses were distributed up to 37 degrees north latitude. This is evidenced by the remains found, dated to the age of 28,000 years. near San Francisco in the USA. At the same latitude is the northern border of the African continent, Greece, Japan, and Turkey.
• Despite their large size, walruses are sometimes attacked by killer whales.
• With a strong current, walruses cling to the edge of the ice with their tusks, keeping themselves under water. They also help animals to climb high ice. This use of tusks gave walruses the generic name Odobenus rosmarus, which translates from Greek as "one who walks on teeth."
• The stomach of the walrus is so large that the peoples of the north made waterproof capes from it.
• In cold water, the animal's blood vessels are greatly reduced, which makes the animal's skin almost white.

HANDLE MATERIAL MAMMOTH TEETH

Mammoth tooth is a rare raw material that is used to make decorative objects, for example, knife handles, covers for pistol grips, and jewelry. This is a unique natural element, which is rarely obtained, so its cost is quite high.

Today, the mammoth tooth, after certain processing (stabilization), is widely used by master knifemakers. Stabilization is a process of polymerization of the material under vacuum with or without the use of fat-soluble dyes, while the material is permeated with polymeric substances through.

HANDLE MATERIAL MAMMOTH TEETH

A mammoth tooth is a product of animal origin. Its exceptional feature is the fact that its source is extinct animals - mammoths. Paleontologists found that they lived on Earth about 10 thousand years ago, and their number was very large. The teeth of mammoths were not permanent and changed about four times during their lifetime. Fallen teeth, which modern scientists find during excavations, and become the basis for decorative elements, among which there are knife handles.

Due to a long stay in the soil, the material acquired a very unstable structure - the enamel became rock-hard, and the dentin, on the contrary, became loose. But modern material stabilization technologies have helped turn mammoth teeth into an excellent basis for creating luxurious knife handles. The polymer composite provides products with resistance to corrosion and moisture, and the natural base gives a unique texture and intricate pattern.

Features of the material

Mammoth molars are used to create various products. Outwardly, they look like elephant teeth, but much more have a different shade. Taking into account the historical value and rarity, the mammoth tusk is especially highly valued, since this animal became extinct long before our era. Tusks of prehistoric giants can be found not only in paleontological museums, but also on the counters of jewelry stores, they are used to decorate the interior, they are used to create various decorative elements - of course, not in their original form, but in processed form.

According to scientists, the age of the material is 10-40 thousand years. Today, how mammoths lived is not fully understood. However, the remains of these giants found by scientists, their bones, teeth, even whole carcasses allowed scientists to seriously advance in this field of research. The available data made it possible to find out what the mammals looked like, what they ate, what climatic conditions they lived in, what behavioral characteristics they had (for example, did they lead a gregarious or solitary existence).

The mammoth ate practically the same as the modern elephant: its diet consisted of plant food. In the world, the animal could feed on coniferous plants. They preferred coarse food, which they easily chewed with their strong jaws and teeth, similar to large plates. An interesting feature of the mammoth's body was that as the old tooth wore out, a new one grew, displacing the former one and taking its place. Thus, the animal could change its teeth several times during its life. All the teeth were replaced in about a ten-year interval, and the average lifespan of a mammoth was 40 years. In other words, one animal could survive an average of four complete changes of primary teeth. Thanks to this feature, people often find individual worn mammoth teeth, but do not find other traces of it.

Appearance

If you look at a mammoth tooth, you can see a non-uniform surface with ribbed edges. Bone, enamel and soft tissue alternate in this case. The material has a rather complex structure:

its basis is dentin.

The dentine layer is covered with protective enamel.

It is worth noting that the mammoth had only 4 molars and 2 tusks, which protruded outwards and served mainly for self-defense.

After special treatment, the root tooth can be used to make various jewelry products. The density of the material is very high and resembles a stone. In order to process such a product, the craftsman needs to spend a lot of effort and time.

Stabilization of raw materials

To prevent the tooth and tusk from collapsing in the process of use and making a product from it, stabilization technology is used. This is a responsible stage of processing, in which the following technologies are used:

Polycondensation.
Vacuum processing.
Application of special dyes.

All voids of the tooth are filled with a polymer substance, due to which the base acquires reliable protection against climatic influences. Such a product does not deform, cracks do not appear on it, it becomes able to withstand high temperatures. The appearance of the material also changes, becomes more attractive and unique.
 

Ironwood - iron wood - handmade knives

In nature, ironwood is extremely rare, therefore it occupies an honorable place in the Red Book. However, in terms of its properties, each iron tree is not inferior to the density of cast iron. Its bark can withstand gunfire, but it sinks hopelessly in water. It is worth noting that this is not a separate class of trees, but a whole group assembled from different species. It includes several dozen species of plants with unusually dense wood. They can be found on every continent. Moreover, raw materials are used both in the industrial industry and in medical practice.

What is special about these trees?

With the naked eye, it is quite difficult to recognize the "stone" breed of a perennial plant. Especially if they are on the verge of extinction. However, they are characterized by the following features:

• the age of such long-lived people is not less than 2 hundred years;
• wood fiber is resistant to corrosion processes and does not deteriorate under the influence of strong acids;
• the bark contains many tannins that protect their "hosts" from all kinds of parasites, as well as from the rot fungus;
• the log will definitely go under water, since the density of wood is 1 t / m³, taking into account the humidity of 12%, for this reason, such breeds grow quite slowly;
• the height of each exceeds 25 meters, and the girth of the trunk reaches more than 200 cm.

All these properties are necessary for an iron tree to survive in the harshest climatic conditions. Sharp temperature changes in Russia, African drought or humid European climate will not be able to harm this natural phenomenon. Such varieties of trees perfectly adapt to any adverse environment. For this, they are equipped with a considerable number of devices, starting from the unique structure of the trunk / roots and ending with the chemical composition of the bark. In this regard, they are widely used in production:

• furniture;
• building structures;
• cars;
• cosmetics;
• decorative elements;
• underwater equipment.

High-quality and original steel inserts are a wonderful decoration of exclusive and unique knives of the studio of exclusive  handmade knives FOMENKO KNIFES  (Ukraine), which offers to order and buy in the online store https://knife.net.ua or by phone. . +380961711010