MINISTERSKY II exclusive handmade knife by the studio master ALEKSANDR KASINEC, buy to order in Ukraine (Steel CPM® 121 REX ™ on the sides stainless Damascus 68 HRC)

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The name of the knife: MINISTERSKY II exclusive handmade knife by the studio master ALEKSANDR KASINEC, buy to order in Ukraine (Steel CPM® 121 REX ™ on the sides stainless Damascus 68 HRC)
Knife type: Fixed blade
Brand: Studio of exclusive handmade knives by master ALEKSANDR KASINEC

Steel brand: Blade - CPM REX 121 tool steel, a powder quick-cutting alloy of the American company Crucible Industries LLC in laminate (San-May technique - manual forging of the blade) - in Elmax cover
Blade sharpening angle: Sharpened at 36 degrees
Descents: Direct
Reduction: 0.3 mm
Blade hardness: 68 HRC
Total length: 285 mm
Blade length: 150 mm
Blade width: 37 mm
Blade thickness: 4.2 mm
Length of the handle: 135 mm
Handle thickness: 20 mm
Grinding of the blade: Finish - mirror polished with etching
Bolster (guard) and back material: Bolster combined - stainless steel, made of fiwerk
Handle material: Bolster combined from stainless steel. Walrus tusk and mammoth tooth radius inserts, Ironwood - Arizona Ironwood. End-to-end installation on screed and epoxy resin
Handle color: Brown-white
Handle impregnation: None
Handle finish: Polishing
Hole for a shoelace (for a lanyard): Yes
Temlyak: Yes
Sheath: 4.0 mm Italian genuine vegetable-tanned full-grain calfskin, treated with water-repellent finish and impregnated with protective solutions, hand-stitched with waxed thread. Manual embossing of the invoice. Insert - python skin. A free pendant and a pendant on a belt (by the famous craftsman with leather - Andriy Kurinny). Wooden case included.

Model: MINISTERSKY II exclusive handmade knife by the studio master ALEKSANDR KASINEC, buy to order in Ukraine (Steel CPM® 121 REX ™ on the sides stainless Damascus 68 HRC)
Model number: 024
Country of birth: Ukraine
Artisan: Master Oleksandr Kasinec (ALEKSANDR KASINEC), Uzhgorod, Ukraine Studio of exclusive handmade knives by master ALEKSANDR KASINEC
Best use: Multi-functional: 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.

CPM 121 REX - red-resistant steel
The CPM Rex 121 tool steel composition was developed in Sweden in the middle of the 19th century. The American company Crucible Industries LLC produces a powder high-speed cutting alloy.

Knives made of CPM Rex 121 steel.

The CPM Rex 121 brand alloy occupies an intermediate position between high-alloy (high-strength) and hard alloy steels. The material of this brand is intended for the manufacture of cutting tools with high wear resistance and a hardness of 70-72 HRC.

For products made of this steel, it is better to use coarse sharpening, since its grinding, and therefore sharpening, are performed with great difficulty. REX 121 contains 1% more carbon and 3% more vanadium than the competing Carpenter CTS alloy.

The SRM REX 121 brand has low impact strength parameters. Products made of this material are prone to damage when exposed to them. Fits a small size.

Pros and cons for knives

Alloys obtained by the method of powder metallurgy have a uniform structure of small grains. It is this condition that gives the products special cutting properties. CPM REX tool steel is used in the production of metal cutting tools. The tools have the following advantages:

• the resistance of the knife blade to bending is provided by the alloying procedure, the addition of elements that contribute to the increase of this parameter;
• increasing the mechanical parameters of the blade, its strength depends on the content of additives in the material: tungsten, nickel, chromium and other elements;
• hardening, thermal treatment of metal in the form of heating it to the critical point (the limit temperature at which the destruction of the metal's crystalline structure is observed) and its sharp cooling. The procedure is designed to increase strength and hardness.

Knives made of powder tool steel have the following disadvantages:

limit parameters of alloying, i.e. alloying components can be added in certain quantities while observing their ratio. Otherwise, the properties will not meet the specified requirements;
powder steel, in addition to alloying additives, contains non-metallic extraneous inclusions. This error can be overcome by modern production and processing technologies;
the high cost of the material is caused by the high cost of production and the limited dimensions of the blanks.
As a result, powder steel of the CPM 121 REX brand is a unique material for the manufacture of cutting tools of special strength.

Chemical composition

Steel is an alloy, the main components are iron and carbon, the ratio of which determines the grade. Additives are important, they are used to develop alloys of the desired composition.

CPM 121 REX iron-carbon alloy has the following composition:

• carbon content (C) – 3.4%, its presence in the alloy ensures strength and hardness of the material;
• the amount of chromium (Cr) is 4.0%, its presence supports the ability to be hardened, increases resistance to wear and corrosion. It is a mandatory element of all grades of steel;
• the molybdenum (Mo) percentage of this grade is 5.0 units. The silver-white metal from Mendeleev's periodic table represents a refractory element. Its presence provides a certain rigidity, stability when heated to high temperatures, prevents brittleness and fragility of products;
• V (vanadium) is a shiny grayish-white element that makes up 9.5% of the alloy. As a metal of high hardness, vanadium increases the properties of chromium. Inertness to aggressive environments provides the addition of this element;
• the content of W (tungsten) according to the production technology of this brand is 10.0%. The melting point of tungsten, a gray metal, is 33800C. Addition of tungsten to the metal gives it high strength characteristics. It is a mandatory component in steel high-speed alloys;
• 9.0% (Co) of cobalt in the alloy ensures the heat resistance of the steel and its mechanical characteristics. Cobalt is a silver-white or yellowish metal, it can have a pink or blue tint. Alloys with the addition of cobalt are used for the manufacture of tools intended for processing materials - drills, cutters, milling cutters, etc.;
• The presence of S (sulfur) is necessary to increase the machinability characteristics of products. But its content is absorbed in 0.12%. A higher content of this element affects such characteristics as impact strength, abrasion resistance, and corrosion resistance.
• SRM Rex 121 steel, due to its properties, is used for the manufacture of high-speed cutting products, which increases their effect on the processed materials.

CPM in the marking stands
for Crucible Particle Metallurgy.

Knife made of SRM Rex 121 steel.
Properties
Steel is a unique material, the mechanical, physical and technological properties of which are determined by its composition. CPM steel is obtained using modern, constantly improving technologies, which include powder. This type of tool steel has the following properties.

Mechanical:

• high hardness and strength, they are provided by carbon, the percentage of which is 3.4%;
• high indicators of wear resistance depends on the 9% cobalt content;
• unsurpassed cutting ability and stability of the blade at small sharpening angles.

Chemical:

• steel is inert, it is not oxidized by oxygen, does not react with harmful substances;
• has high indicators of corrosion resistance;
• has high heat resistance, it retains its strength properties.

Technological:

• characteristic resistance to such loads as shocks, bends and others to which knives and cutting tools are subjected;
• liquid fluidity is characteristic of molten steel, in this state it fills the entire space in which it is located;
• hardly amenable to cutting. Special diamond equipment is required for blade sharpening.

Machining recommendations
CPM Rex 121 alloy is a very hard high-speed steel with numerous advantages. However, the advantages, in some cases, turn into disadvantages. Difficulties are revealed when using ready-made products, namely knives.

This type of product made of powder steel is difficult to sharpen, so it is better to use the services of specialists to perform this procedure.
This is due to the fact that unskilful actions can lead to the appearance of microcracks, irregularities, staining of the edge of the blade.
Application
Powder steels belong to expensive materials, so their use is quite limited. Blades made of CPM Rex 121 steel are found in souvenir and collectible edged weapons, as well as gift items. Exclusive gift knives can be purchased in specialized stores and online marketplaces:

Comparison of CPM Rex 121.
HAP 72 is a Japanese analogue of the knife metal of the American company Crucible Industries LLC. The purpose of this brand is the production of premium class knives and cutting tools of a high category of strength, hardness, and wear resistance. In knife production, the HAP 72 brand is recognized as the best. The composition of the components of this grade of steel in percentages: Carbon - 2.10%, Chromium - 4.0%, Molybdenum - 8.2%, Vanadium - 5.0%, Cobalt - 9.5%, Tungsten - 9.5%.

Analogues of CPM REX 121 knife steel, the American manufacturer Crucible Industries LLC presents a series of grades S60V, S90V, CPM3V, produced using Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) technology.

Well,  you can buy a powder steel knife  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.

Walrus tusk for handmade knife handle

How much is a walrus tusk today

What is the real price for a walrus tusk, the cost of which is often unclear to the average man in the street? How not to get into trouble by reacting to ads with the headings “buy a walrus tusk” or “buy a walrus tusk”, how to find out how much a walrus tusk really costs? To get reliable answers to these questions, it is worth studying the modern demand for such a rare item as walrus tusks, the price of which is significantly determined not only by size, but also by other factors. Considering these recommendations, you can count on the most advantageous offer that those who wish to buy a walrus tusk can give.

It is worth knowing that the walrus tusk, which you would like to sell, must have maximum integrity, then its value will meet your best expectations.
When selling, be guided by 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 make the assessment is very important in this matter: not every advertisement “I will buy a walrus tusk” is actually supported by professionals, so you need to be careful and careful when choosing a buyer.

Walrus tusk products

Hunters for rarities seek to buy a walrus tusk not only in its original form, souvenirs and crafts, the material for which is a walrus tusk, are no less popular and in demand, their cost can also reach a decent amount, especially if these are antiques. The natural appeal of tusks, their particular color and structure, embodied in art objects, create a special atmosphere of luxury in any room. This makes tusk crafts a unique, status gift, relevant at all times, capable of becoming a value, even inherited. Most often there are crafts made by the inhabitants of the peoples of the North, reflecting their life and way of life:

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

• group and single animalistic images (bears, seals, deer);
• sculptures depicting harness dogs;
• images of people engaged in characteristic activities, such as a hunter;
• deity images.

The 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 on average 500 - 800 kg. The length of adult walruses is 2 - 3.5 m.

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

A distinctive feature of these pinnipeds is their huge tusks. Their length can reach 1 m. They help the animal when moving on a slippery surface and for breaking through ice. The tusks are elongated upper fangs pointing down. In males, they are larger and are used for battles with other males during the mating season. Males with the largest tusks dominate the herd.

The muzzle is wide, with hard thick antennae-setae on the upper lip. The eyes are small. The ear holes are hidden under the skin and do not have an exit to the outside. The tail is small. The front flippers are well developed, allowing walruses to move more or less normally on land, unlike many other pinnipeds that can only crawl on land.

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

The Pacific walrus population is the largest both in terms of numbers and size of animals. It lives on the northern coast of Eastern Siberia, on Wrangel Island, in northern Alaska. In winter, herds of walruses move south - to the Bering Sea, to Kamchatka and to the southern coast of Alaska. According to modern estimates, the population is 200 thousand animals.

The Atlantic walrus is about a third smaller than its Pacific relatives. It 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 - 20 thousand individuals.

The Laptev walrus population is the smallest - about 5 thousand individuals. It is isolated from other populations in the Laptev Sea and the Kara Sea.

The state of the population and the relationship with humans
In the 18-19 centuries. commercial fishing for the Atlantic walrus has led to the almost complete extinction of this animal. Currently, hunting for it is prohibited everywhere, but some indigenous peoples of the north are allowed to hunt a small number of walruses, but necessarily for their own consumption, with a ban on the sale of meat, fat or bones of the animal. For European walrus meat dishes do not seem tasty, but cooked walrus tongue is considered a delicacy.

Chukchi, Yupik peoples (Russian Far East) and Inuit (North America) consume walrus meat all winter, flippers are canned and stored until spring, tusks and bones are used to make various tools, amulets and jewelry. 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 in survival as they did 100 years ago, but they still remain in demand for many indigenous peoples, and walrus skin carving and beading is an important art form.

Walrus populations are difficult to determine. The fertility of animals and their mortality are not fully understood. Complicates the calculation and difficult climatic conditions of the habitat of walruses. The Pacific walrus is currently classified as "endangered" by the Endangered Species Act. The Atlantic walrus and the Laptev population are listed in the Red Data Book of Russia and are assigned to the second (decreasing in numbers) and third (rare) groups of rarity, respectively.

The effects of global warming are another area 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 habitual habitats.

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

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

​HANDLE MATERIAL MAMMUT TOOTH

Mammoth tooth is a rare raw material used to make decorative items, such as knife handles, pistol grips, and jewelry. This is a unique natural element, which can be obtained infrequently, so its cost is quite high.

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

HANDLE MATERIAL MAMMUT TOOTH

Mammoth tooth is an ornamental material 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 lives. Fallen teeth, which modern scientists find during excavations, become the basis for decorative elements, among which there are knife handles.

Due to the long stay in the soil, the material acquired a very unstable structure - the enamel received stone hardness, and the dentin, on the contrary, became loose. But modern material stabilization technologies have helped turn mammoth teeth into an excellent base 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.

Material Features

Mammoth molars are used to create a variety of products. Outwardly, they look like elephant teeth, but they are much larger and have a different shade. Given the historical value and rarity, the mammoth tusk is especially highly valued, since this animal died out long before our era. The tusks of prehistoric giants can be found not only in paleontological museums, but also on the shelves 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 a processed one.

The age of the material, according to scientists, is 10-40 thousand years. How mammoths lived is not fully understood to date. However, the remains of these giants found by scientists, their bones, teeth, even whole carcasses, allowed scientists to make serious progress in this area of ​​research. The available data made it possible to find out what the appearance of mammals was, what they ate, in what climatic conditions they lived, what kind of behavior they had (for example, they led a herd or solitary existence).

The mammoth ate almost the same as the modern elephant: its diet was plant foods. In the modern world, an animal could eat coniferous plants. They preferred roughage, which they chewed without difficulty with their strong jaws and teeth like large plates. An interesting feature of the mammoth organism was that as the old tooth wore out, a new one grew, which displaced the old one and took its place. Thus, the animal could change its teeth several times in a lifetime. Completely all the teeth changed in about a ten-year interval, and the average life expectancy of a mammoth was 40 years. In other words, one animal could survive on average four complete changes of molars. It is due to this feature that people often find individual worn-out mammoth teeth, but do not meet other traces of it.

Appearance

If you look at the tooth of a mammoth, you can see a heterogeneous 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 dentin layer is covered with a protective enamel.

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

After special processing, the molar can be used to make a variety of jewelry products. The density of the material is very high and resembles a stone. In order to process such a product, the master will need to spend a lot of time and effort.

Raw material stabilization

So that the tooth and tusk do not collapse during use and the manufacture of the product from it, stabilization technology is used. This is a critical 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 polymeric substance, due to which the base acquires reliable protection from 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, becoming more attractive and unique.
 

Before the advent of this technology, mammoth teeth and bones were rarely used for making souvenirs, as they did not have sufficient strength due to the large number of cracks and delaminations inside. In addition, tooth enamel has a high hardness, which, when processed, quickly renders the saw unusable. A stabilized product is much easier to post-process. The mammoth tooth has become especially popular in the manufacture of knife handles. It looks unusual, attractive, and if you add dye, you can create a unique pattern that can give even such a rare thing a special personality.​

High-quality and original steel inserts are a wonderful decoration of exclusive and unique knives of the Studio of exclusive handmade knives Studio of exclusive handmade knives by master ALEKSANDR KASINEC (Ukraine), which offers to order and buy online store https://knife.net.ua