Chinese Traditional Knife

T10 is one of the highest carbon content modern steels used for blade-smithing and arguably the best combat knife-making steel available, certainly forming a very lethal foundational core to this Chinese knife. Blade characteristics include a hard, tough, reliable & wear-resistant cutting edge, along with desirable blade resilience and good elasticity.

Further promoting perfection, is the very difficult process of clay-tempering the blade. This process precisely facilitates hardening of the blade’s edges, while leaving the blade’s core softer and thus resilient. Definitely a marker of advanced blade-making technology and visibly identifiable on this curved knife blade. 

Completed with a very hard Suanzhi wood scabbard, solid brass fittings, and a matching Suanzhi hardwood handle, forming a traditional, practical and effective hand-grip.

This Chinese Dao knife is sharp and deadly, and is executed with fine craftsmanship. It’s collectable, a pleasure to own and a formidable weapon to use. 

Key Features:

• T10 steel blade – hard & tough, reliable cutting edge, along with good blade elasticity and desirable resilience.
• Genuine clay tempered blade, with visible Hamon.
• Single edge knife – primary cutting edge, with full structural strength blade spine.
• Curved blade knife – versatile cutting, slashing and stabbing knife. 
• Fully functional and battle ready sharp knife. 

Traditional Knife Specifications:

• Note: Stand in photos is NOT included, and is shown only for demonstration purposes.
• Overall length: 50cm.
• Handle length: 16cm.
• Blade length: 29cm.
• Blade width: 3.2cm. 
• Blade thickness: 0.7cm. 
• Blade material: T10 high carbon steel. 
• Tempering: Genuine clay tempered blade, with visible Hamon. 
• Hardness: 60HRC. 
• Handle material: Suanzhi hardwood. 
• Scabbard material: Suanzhi hardwood. 
• Sword and sheath fittings material: Brass. 
• Fuller: Double blood-grooves on both sides of the blade.
• Tang:  Full tang knife.
• Weight with/without scabbard: 1.15kg / 0.7kg. 
• Included: Wooden case; certificate of authenticity.
• Item: Dao blade knife.