Cleaver - AXE 132

Heavy kitchen knife - cleaver - AXE 132
Full-tang
Manganese (Hadfield) steel
Mahogany handles
Weight 0.440 kg
Dimensions:
- overall length gr.
- cutting edge length 156 mm
Durable cowhide sheath

Manganese steel: This is a well-known type of high-manganese steel invented by Robert Hadfield in 1882 (Hadfield steel)
Key features:
contains about 12–14% manganese
very resistant to wear and impact
work-hardens under stress
difficult to cut and process

Where it is used:
railroad tracks and switches
crushers, excavators, mining equipment
armored and impact-resistant parts
Often called "railroad" steel