NKD Wharncliffe 80 Black Birch

The NKD Wharncliffe 80 comes with a sheepsfoot blade profile. The blade is very well suited for all rough carving and cutting tasks. with it's fine point, the blade is able to handle precise cuts, making pulling cuts particularly easy. its history can actually be traced back to a specific gentleman of the 19th century --Colonel James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenie--the first Lord Wharncliffe of England.

Handle is black stained Finnish Birch with china wood oil, a mixture of tung oil and linseed oil.

 The sheath is made in 3mm vegetable tanned Spanish cattle leather, it has great retention and stiffness. Featuring a snap button to secure the knife. Finished in a classical deep brown it is as stylish as the NKD Wharncliffe knife itself.

Sandvik 14C27N is martensitic stainless chromium steel with a chemistry optimized for high quality professional knife applications. The chemical composition provides a unique combination of properties including : Excellent edge performance, Very high hardness, Good corrosion resistance

Sandvik 14C27N is mainly recommended for knife applications which put very high demands on edge sharpness, edge stability and corrosion resistance.

Blade                     83mm

Width                    23mm

Thickness            3.8mm

Grind                     Scandi

Steel                      14C28 Sandvik stainless

HRC                        58-59