Rockstead Knives.
Raven Armoury are the British distributor of Rockstead knives.
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The ROCKSTEAD knife, with its superior cutting
performance, is the Formula One of knives. Why can this knife still slice paper even after the punishment of beating and cutting dried bamboo? It has three special features: |
1.The blade shape:
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Mr. Kitano adapted the traditional Japanese sword blade shape of old -called KATAKIRIBA- for thses knife blades. He names it the "Kitano Edge". The characteristics of this thick edge make it very strong and very sharp. Even if used for rigorous cutting, the blade will not catch thanks to its convex surface. Other knives often will catch and if pulled out suddenly, may nick. The Kitano Edge has the perfect cutting edge shape. |
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2.The blade finish: The mirror surface on the knife continues to the edge of the blade. You will never see another knife like the Kitano. After comparing photomicrographs the difference becomes apparent. The tip of the blade of a ROCKSTEAD knife is smooth, while other knives are more like the tip of a saw blade. Roughness in the tip of the blade is the cause of nicks. |
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3.The steel material: YXR7 steel is a material that is not easy to make into a knife. However, its high hardness and high toughness make it an excellent choice as a cutlery steel. Its one fault is that it rusts somewhat easily. However, when it was given a mirror finish and coated with DLC (Diamond Like Coating) this fault was avoided, with the added benefit of permanent beauty. The ROCKSTEAD knife is the strongest knife in the world. The three-layer knife is not as strong as the YXR7 type knife, but its sharpness is unsurpassed. This type of knife has the same unique characteristics: the Kitano Edge and mirror surface. However, we do not recommend it for usage as rough as the YXR7 can handle. |
Folding Knives
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Sheath Knives
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Knives by Rockstead