One of the key features of this blade is its size - with a small blade, it won't accidentally penetrate the meat and damage the loins. This knife is also much safer to use on a boat, where quick and unpredictable movements can create hazardous conditions. Whether you're facing rough seas or a thrashing fish, this knife is an essential tool to keep you safe and efficient.

Features

• Unique Custom designs for Tyalure
• Handmade/Forged in the USA (Bronx, NY)
• Acrylic Handle and/or stabilized wood
• Black Kydex Sheath
• Nitro V Stainless Steel
• Handle - 6" - 6.5"
• Blade Length - 1.5" - 1.75" (insert 1.25"-1.5")
• Brass Pins

Nitro-V steel is a martensitic stainless steel with high chromium percentage and nitrogen in its alloy composition. It is an improved version of AEB-L, with added nitrogen and vanadium to get high hardness, better edge retention, and outstanding corrosion resistance.

**Kydex is a line of thermoplastic acrylic-polyvinyl chloride materials. It has a wide variety of applications, including for aircraft bulkheads, firearm holsters, and sheaths

Nitro V Steel Composition

The following table shows the chemical composition of Nitro V stainless steel.

• Carbon C: Increases the edge retention, hardness and tensile strength. It also improves steel resistance to wear, abrasion and corrosion.
• Chromium Cr: Formation of Chromium carbides Increases hardness, tensile strength and toughness of the blade.
• Nitrogen N : Increases hardness and corrosion resistance and hardness.
• Manganese Mn : improves the strength and hardness of steel. When the steel is heat-treated, hardenability is improved with increased manganese.
• Vanadium V : Increase wear resistance and toughness, it also improves corrosion resistance. High vanadium content enables formation of Vanadium Carbides.
• Silicon Si : Improves grain structure for better hardness, however like Manganese it can increase brittleness.