Q: What steel is the blade made from?
The blade is made from 1066 high-carbon steel, hardened to Rc58-60 for good edge retention.
60K1108 - DIY Belt Knife Kit
BeaverCraft is a small manufacturer that has been producing well-made yet inexpensive carving tools in Kyiv, Ukraine, since 2014. Despite the enormous challenges they face operating in a war zone, they continue to build both their product line and their reputation among woodcarvers.
This project kit supplies the key components needed to make your own drop-point belt knife. The included full-tang blade is forged from 1066 high-carbon steel hardened to Rc58-60 for good edge retention. It comes sharpened to a keen hollow-ground edge and treated with a distinctive gun-blue finish to protect the blade from tarnish. The kit includes a belt sheath made of chrome-tanned leather, as well as a pair of rivets for mounting handle scales that you make from the wood of your choice (not included).
The finished knife measures approximately 8" long overall with a 3 1/2" blade. Whether for yourself or given as a gift, it is a relatively straightforward project, creating a one-of-a-kind knife that’s both practical and attractive.
The blade is made from 1066 high-carbon steel, hardened to Rc58-60 for good edge retention.
You supply the wood for the handle scales. The blade, the mounting rivets and the leather sheath all come with the kit.
The knife measures approximately 8" long overall with a 3 1/2" blade.
Yes, it comes sharpened to a keen hollow-ground edge and treated with a gun-blue finish to protect it from tarnish.
Yes, a belt sheath made of chrome-tanned leather is included with the kit.
| Materials | 1066 high-carbon steel blade; leather sheath; steel rivets |
| Dimensions | 8" overall length; 3 1/2" long blade |
| Includes | Knife blade; belt sheath; rivets |
| Color/Finish | Gun blue |
| Package Quantity | 1 kit |
| Country of Origin | Ukraine |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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BeaverCraft DIY Belt Knife Kit
BeaverCraft is a small manufacturer that has been producing well-made yet inexpensive carving tools in Kyiv, Ukraine, since 2014. Despite the enormous challenges they face operating in a war zone, they continue to build both their product line and their reputation among woodcarvers.
This project kit supplies the key components needed to make your own drop-point belt knife. The included full-tang blade is forged from 1066 high-carbon steel hardened to Rc58-60 for good edge retention. It comes sharpened to a keen hollow-ground edge and treated with a distinctive gun-blue finish to protect the blade from tarnish. The kit includes a belt sheath made of chrome-tanned leather, as well as a pair of rivets for mounting handle scales that you make from the wood of your choice (not included).
The finished knife measures approximately 8" long overall with a 3 1/2" blade. Whether for yourself or given as a gift, it is a relatively straightforward project, creating a one-of-a-kind knife that’s both practical and attractive.
