For many years, a skillfully crafted knife has been used by mankind in a peaceful environment as an indispensable tool for cooking. In hunting, fishing and camping trips, larger cutting tools are used to perform often more difficult tasks. One of the blades that have proven their effectiveness both in the kitchen and in natural extreme situations is the Scorpion knife.
Manufacturer - Kizlyar PP LLC
Today, knives made at this enterprise are very popular among consumers. They are especially appreciated by connoisseurs and lovers of edged weapons. Among the wide variety of different models of knives produced by Kizlyar, the Scorpion knife stands out with its undeniable advantages.
Design
In the production of the knife, high-quality electrochemical etching is used. Using this procedure, variousfloral ornaments and the image of a scorpion characteristic of this model. The very shape of the blade is very similar to the sting. The Kizlyar company used some elements of this knife when designing its logo.
Knife “Scorpion”: product description
Total length of product is 322mm. A blade with a concave sharpening can be represented by two options:
- polished blade being processed using emery nozzles and pastes;
- dark blade.
Dark Blade Processing
The surface of the dark blade is subjected to three procedures:
- copper plating (very first layer);
- white chrome (second layer);
- black chrome plating (third finishing coat).
The dark galvanized blade is highly resistant to corrosion.
Knife "Scorpion" with a dark blade has a low coefficient of light reflection, resulting in no glare during its operation. The applied anti-corrosion coating has one drawback - it is not resistant to abrasion. This must be taken into account during the operation of the knife.
Parameters, form
Main parameters:
- blade length is 182mm;
- thickness - 3.6 mm.
The shape of the blade is curved, on the concave bevel of the butt there is an additional sharpening, which is intended for cutting bones. In the butt part, a special file is intended for this purpose.
Knife "Scorpion" in its shape resembles a die that is rivetedto the shank.
Leather scabbard expected.
Manufacture of handles
Walnut wood is used in the production of handles for these knives. The wood undergoes a treatment, which is impregnated in vacuum with linseed oils. Also, a special compound and polymerization is used to increase strength. As a result, walnut products acquire moisture resistance and hardness. The handles will not become damaged by contact with water or by being dropped.
Any wood product requires maintenance. The wooden handles of the knives also require careful handling. You can cope with the task of caring for the knife handle yourself. To do this, it is enough to purchase carnauba wax, which, if necessary, is easy to rub the wooden surface of the product. This tool is also suitable for furniture. Experienced knife owners do not recommend varnishing handles.
Where is it used?
Knife "Scorpion" is intended for hunting. Since this blade is a melee weapon and belongs to the category of hunting licensed knives, the buyer must present the original permit for the possession of hunting firearms to purchase it.
What to sharpen?
Any knife, depending on the characteristics of the steel, requires periodic sharpening. For this purpose, it is recommended to use a special sharpening system that can be used for both professional and home use. Such a system is the Scorpion knife sharpener. Compactness, accuracy and simplicity of a design provide its reliability and ease in operation. The sharpener is designed for a ten-year life. The simplicity of the design allows, if necessary, to carry out repairs independently, which mainly consists in the periodic replacement of parts that have exhausted their resource. This device allows you to sharpen blades of any configuration.
Advantages of the Scorpion grinding system
Main advantages of the system:
- The design has a convenient system for fastening and turning sharpened blades. The used adaptive clamp fixes the knife well without forceful clamping in the butt part. This prevents possible damage to the blade or threads on the clips.
- The simplicity of the design allows you to disassemble - assemble yourself, without using instructions.
- The system is lightweight (up to two kilograms) and compact in size, which makes it easy to transport disassembled.
- Duralumin D16T and stainless steel are used for the manufacture of sharpeners, which positively affects the rigidity, accuracy and durability of the product.
- Sliding units are characterized by a tolerance of 0.02 mm and no backlash.
- A square aluminum tube is used as an abrasive. To its four sides, an emery with different grits is attached with a thin fabric adhesive tape. They can sharpen a knife no worse than on a stone.
- Presence of various options in the systemfor fastening abrasives, fixing any types of blanks or stones. This makes it possible to sharpen blades with a concave curvature of the cutting edge.
- Knife sharpener “Scorpion” can also sharpen other cutting tools.
- Through the use of stainless steel and bronze, wear of the sliding assembly is prevented.
- The design of the sharpener allows you to fasten round blanks necessary for sharpening knives with a concave curvature of the cutting edges.
What is included with the grinder?
Knife sharpener “Scorpion” comes with:
- adaptive blade clips (2 pieces);
- main unit with swing frame;
- stainless steel rod for attaching abrasives;
- two bearings needed to create a sliding assembly;
- standard clips;
- key - hexagon.
Among hunters, large specimens of edged weapons are in great demand. A large hunting knife “Scorpion” (“Kizlyar”) is considered indispensable in the campaign. The price of the product ranges from 3,200 to 3,400 rubles. With the necessary permit, this knife can be purchased at hunting stores.
