HAP40 Powdered High Speed Steel blade blank Kiritsuke petty knife 142mm outlet NA

The Japanese Warikomi blade made of HAP40 Powdered High Speed Steel cutting core, sandwiched between SUS405 stainless steel which provides excellent edge retention, HRC 65. 

Hitachi metal tools manufactures HAP40 steel and it contains abundant amounts of hard elements like W (Tungsten), Mo(molybdenum), V(Vanadium) & Co(Cobalt) We heat treated this steel for optimal performance at 65 HRC and you will find this blade will hold its edge an amazingly long time. 

Note: outlet item
There are some tiny cracks, scratch, pin holes of the blade body.

-- Size -- approx
Kiritsuke petty knife 142mm, Total length 212mm, Blade width 30mm, Blade thickness 1.3mm, 41g, Tang length fron end to machi 60mm, Tang width 14mm, approx 

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