OPPLAV Hai 4.72, damask knife Nordic Knife Handcrafted with Damascus Steel.
Hai(shark in Norwegian) The largest knife in our range of survival knives, with a larger handle, is a weight knife with a large and comfortable handle, which makes this model the most powerful in the OPPLAV range.(Includes a cotton bag to store it.)
—————————————————————————————————————-
All our knives bear our brand seal both on the blade and on the leather sheath.
We only work forged knives by hand and respecting the old manufacturing techniques. They are handcrafted and you will find small imperfections in handles and sheaths that are strictly due to the use of noble materials. (Marks inside the bones, some beta in the leather. Of course the blades do not have any imperfections …
This knife is forged from damascene steel, an essential element in Nordic culture and the valiant men of the north.
Forging technique dating from 100 B.C. steel widely used in Europe during the crusades. very, very valued and appreciated.
A specific knife for hunting and nautical environments, big fishing.
It has a 1085 and 15n20 carbon steel blade with a damask forging (adding glass and carbon in the forging process)
creating a practically eternal blade, very resistant.
The blade is full tang, fully sharp and has a hardness of 56HRC. All of our knives and pocket knives are delivered with a hand-stitched leather sheath.
The materials we use in our handles are, WHITE (cow and camel bone) BLACK (Buffalo Horn) and WOOD (walnut and rosewood)
Damascus forging: Forging technique dating back to 100 B.C. steel widely used in Europe during the Crusades. very, very valued and appreciated.
This Hai 4.72 Damascus Steel Model has the following Technical Properties:
Damascus hardness: 56 HRC
Total length: 25 cm/ 9.84 inches
Blades length: 12cm/4.72 inches
Maximum blade width: 3.5 cm/1.37 inches
Handle length: 13cm/5.11 inches
Mango: Walnut.
Knife weight:255g
Knife+Sheath weight: 325g
– Leather Sheath is included.
– Perfect to hang from your belt as an all-purpose utility or hunting knife.







