Is this blade heat treated, quenched?
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The ESEE website has a lot of good info/specs as well as photos and you will get the feel of the guys who make this knife. Regardless of treatment, this is a donkey kong knife. Its blade is 1-quarter inch thick, and as "they say" I've gotten mine hair popping sharp (it smoothly shaves arms, shaves off fingernail layers with ease). I have 5 ESEE knives, they are all equally as impressive. This one is just massive, it is huge and not sure what it could not do for a knife. Go watch youTube vids, and you will see. Seriously though, just buy it.
2092475
Couldn't say....check the Esee website? just get it! It's the best Mass Produced blade ever and Ive had hundreds of knives since I was a kid.
1469297
mine is leather, it not high quality leather, use some neatsfoot oil. after use i rub a little 3 in 1 oil on the blade.
2236229
Yes, as long as you order from Amazon or from an approved seller, it will be a Cold Steel blade. I would personally recommend ordering from Amazon.
1714427
The blade is a charcoal color finish and with general ware it is starting to fade in color. I believe with fine sandpaper, the coating could be removed. Love the knife and the chisel tip is more useful that I would have thought. Great little knife. Solid tang it's entire length. The handle sides can be disassembled with star wrench. Pretty cool.
1939307
No. It is Carbon Steel. However, it does have a good blade and handles nicely.
1590540
No, they are stamped and Friodur ice-hardened. I love mine, excellent knives.
1166880
Its a metal blade, if you aren't using mineral oil on it occasionally you'd be a fool. Even my flimsy little pocket pen knife gets a mineral oil rub occasionally.
1571954
I've had one of these for at least 40 years. It might be, but because it's metal, I've always hand washed it, dried it, and then baked it in the oven to prevent rust.....I suspect I'm needlessly paranoid. But it lasted forever, until the blade got dull.
1688466
It appears to be from the blade, but who knows for sure. What I CAN say is its an incredibly sharp and durable blade for the price, so I can only assume it IS clay tempered. The hamon suggests it is too.
1875001
Yes the blade is carbon steel. If you purchase it from Excaliber Cutlery it is shave ready all it needs is to stropped.
1639606
Supposed to be new. Is there hair on the blade or could it be preservative oil? Mine were clean and new looking.
2162440
There is a exposed metal portion on the top of the blade for striking the fire starter (steel on steel). It is only a small area but enough to strike the steel. However, there will be some discoloration on the protective coating of the blade, but considering the blade is stainless steel and will not rust, the coating is more for looks. I will say that if you are buying this for weekend camping trips or little bushcraft, you cannot go wrong. If you are buying this for extreme survival, look elsewhere, like the kabar becker line (my favorite) or any other high carbon steel blades.
1460037
Of course it is!!! Sadly, damn near everything is nowadays. It is a very nice blade though, comes very sharp. Used it a handful of times, and have no complaints.
1951554
I wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't. You will not regret this purchase! Just remember, it is a carbon steel blade, so it will rust if you don't oil it.
1624736
It is a carbon steel blade, 1075 I believe and very prone to rust if not cared for properly. Mine came with some sort of clear epoxy looking coating on it, no idea if it's food safe or not, considering the country of origin, who knows what it is but my guess is thinned epoxy to prevent rust prior to initial use. I removed it with a solvent when I re-profiled the blade which in turn kind of messed up the grey powder coating above the bevel so I removed that with super fine sandpaper (2500 grit). Now it is entirely bare carbon steel, higher thinner bevel and really cuts well. I believe they are now producing a 2nd generation of this knife which is thinner, with a better F&F. The only way to know for sure is email/call Condor and ask... Condor Factory Final Calle Libertad Poniente Santa Ana El Salvador Ph. (503) 2484-0000 Fax: (503) 2484-0048 comercializacion@imacasa.com Hope this helps :)
941659
It is reactive, so you should clean it thoroughly after you use it, and dry it. It is an awesome blade.
51887
No. I used it as received. It seemed plenty sharp to me for a lawnmower blade.