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Hangar knife H12MF handle birch bark
Hangar knife H12MF handle birch bark
- Blade steel tipeh12MF
- Материал рукоятиБереста
- Lengtn blade (os)135 mm
- Witdth blade (os)30 mm
- Толщина клинка2.4 mm
- Lengtn handle (os) 135 mm
- Hardness (HRC)61-62
- Product weight, gram165
- SheathGenuine Leather
- КонструкцияФиксированные
- ОсобенностиС гардой
- Форма клинкаDrop Point
Detailed analysis of properties and features
Blade steel — H12MF:
Steel X12MF is one of the most respected Russian tool steels, recognized for its highest wear resistance and hardness. This knife has a hardness of 61-62 HRC, which ensures the exceptional ability of the blade to maintain its sharpness for a long time, even with intensive use. This is especially important when hunting, hiking, butchering game, or working with hard materials. The steel has good corrosion resistance for tool steels, but requires minimal maintenance (drying, wiping after contact with moisture) to maintain its pristine appearance.
Handle — birch bark:
Natural birch bark is the choice of true connoisseurs of quality and tactile sensations. This traditional material provides an incredibly pleasant feeling in the hand, natural warmth and excellent grip even in damp or cold climates, does not slip when wet. The handle is formed by grinding and impregnation, which makes it resistant to moisture and biological influences, as well as protects against cracking. The 135mm length fits most palms, providing control and comfort during long-term operation.
Blade Shape — Drop Point:
Drop Point is a classic of versatility. The wide profile with the butt lowered to the tip gives a controlled tip for precise work (for example, milling, skinning), as well as an impressive choil (the straight part of the cutting edge) for powerful cuts. The blade length of 135 mm is universal — for household, hunting, and tourism purposes.
Construction and guard:
The guard protects the fingers from slipping onto the blade when pricking or forcefully cutting, which is critical when working in the field, with fish, game, or when butchering carcasses. Handmade leather scabbard complements the package and provides convenience and safety of carrying.
Optimal application area
The knife "Angara" on steel X12MF is excellent in tourism, hunting, fishing, in the forest and camping. It is ideal for butchering game, skinning, cutting and planing wood, cooking around a campfire and all household chores in nature. Due to its strength and cutting ability, steel is also suitable for working with hard, abrasive materials.
The birch bark handle holds steady even in a wet hand — the knife will not slip out when cutting fish, peeling vegetables or working in rainy weather.
The Drop Point shape allows you to use the knife for most jobs, from point work to power work.
Restrictions: It is not recommended to use a knife for chopping very hard wood and bones (clumsy work) — tool steel, although hard, can be brittle under excessive transverse loads. It is also not suitable for heavy installation work or opening metal cans.
Advantages and unique moments
- Premium materials: X12MF steel and natural birch bark combined with a leather sheath are an ensemble of durability, aesthetics and functionality.
- Exceptional ergonomics:The birch bark handle fits perfectly in the hand, does not slip, does not feel cold and is pleasant even during long-term work.
- A hard-to-wear blade: It keeps sharpening for a very long time, even during intensive work, and rarely requires maintenance.
- Ease of maintenance:The blade is easy to sharpen with standard abrasives and does not require specialized tools.
- Security:The guard significantly increases safety at work.
- The spirit of tradition:Birch bark is a choice of experienced hunters and fishermen in Russia, which has aesthetic and historical value.
Restrictions: It is not intended for batoning (chopping firewood through blows to the butt), heavy carpentry and work with metal and stone objects. Steel requires basic care — do not leave it dirty and wet.
Care recommendations
- After work, thoroughly rinse and wipe the blade dry, especially if you have worked with food or in a humid environment.
- Periodically lubricate the blade with a thin layer of mineral oil for additional protection from moisture.
- The birch bark handle does not require special care, but it is recommended not to store the knife in a wet sheath for a long time.
- Sharpen the knife on water or oil stones when the first signs of cutting loss appear — the X12MF steel is easy to fine-sharpen.
Conclusion and recommendations
This knife is an excellent choice for hunters, anglers, tourists and all handmade connoisseurs who need a versatile, reliable and beautiful tool for a wide range of tasks in nature and at home. It is ideal for those who are looking for a balance between traditional aesthetics, durability and modern cutting characteristics. It is not good enough for heavy carpentry and metal opening; it requires minimal but regular maintenance. Those who appreciate practicality and the Russian handicraft heritage in detail will equally appreciate it.
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