Kizer Variable Wharncliffe Fixed Blade Knife D2 Steel Micarta Handle 1052A1 for Sale

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Kizer Variable Wharncliffe Fixed Blade Knife D2 Steel Micarta Handle 1052A1 For Sale

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Kizer Variable Wharncliffe Fixed Blade Knife D2 Steel Micarta Handle 1052A1:
$26.60

This neck knife is outfitted with a D2 steel blade with a satin finish. It has just about everything you're looking for in a small everyday fixed blade, including consideration for safety, size and weight, ease of extraction, premium materials, and uncompromising utility. This EDC knife has a flat blade with lightly Micarta scales. A finger groove and a spine jimping provide excellent blade control with this smaller size knife. Item includes a kydex sheath with landyard holes for comfortable everyday carry. The Variable Wharncliffe will make a unique addition to any knife collection.D2 BladeD2 is a common tool steel and knife steel. lts relatively high wear resistance along with good hardness andtoughness made it work well as a knife steel. With its high chromium content it had a unique positionin the stainless vs carbon steel debate, D2 has somewhat better wear resistance and toughness than 440Cthe most commonly used stainless steel in the 70's, so for makers who felt that the stain resistanceof D2 was "good enough" it could offer superior properties.Micarta HandleMicarta is a flax or paper fabric laminated with epoxy resin. Its structure is very similar to G-10. Its advantages are lightweight and good durability. Its surface has a pattern of linen or cardboard, which has greater friction than the G-10 handle. Micarta has a certain degree of water absorption, and the color will change when wet.Kydex Sheath and lanyardA scout style KYDEX SHEATH snaps quickly and easily, and it's held tightly inside the Kydex. Landyard for comfortable everyday carry.