Fallkniven TK3ic Tre Kronor, 2.75″ 3G Steel Plain Blade, Desert Ironwood Handle

Specifications:
Blade Steel: 3G
Hardness (HRC): 62
Edge: Flat ground
Handle material: Desert Ironwood
Sheath: Cordura
Weight, knife only: 3.5oz   100g   
Blade length: 2.75in   70mm    
Blade thickness: 0.12in   3mm    
Total length: 6.5in   165mm    
Closed Length: 3.75in   95mm    
Locking System: Lock-Back    
Origin: Sweden

Laminate steel – why?

Fallkniven is using a laminate steel because such a steel is at least 20 % stronger than a solid stainless steel. Designing a survival knife you always have to consider about the strength of the knife since you might be forced to use the knife beyond standards. Usually they go for strong low/medium carbon stainless steel for the outer layers and add VG10, Cobalt-Special or Super Gold Powder Steel as a center steel. The 420J2 is a low-carbon high chromium alloy steel and they are using that because of its strength and its almost corrosion-free properties. They’re using VG2 stainless steel as well and, with a higher carbon content, the VG2 steel is less scratch sensitive than the 420J2, a little stronger but also more expensive and tougher to work.

The different Type of steel Fallkniven uses: