Knives Nazarova of Damascus steel: types, features, testimonials. Forge V. Nazarova

Psychologists noticed: the absolute majority of men (this applies not only to hunters), passing by the window with piece wrought knives, usually slow down the pace and at least fluently inspect this product. Sometimes their attention is attracted by Russian knives from Nazarov's forge. Is this a similar reaction of men to blades?

Man as the owner of a knife

This fact can be explained by the presence of genetic memory in men. After all, love for weapons is embedded in them since the time of prehistoric. Just a couple of centuries ago, leaving his house, the man always took a good knife.

Times change. The man's habit of wearing a knife has sunk into oblivion. Today, the acquisition of a worthy blade has ceased to be a problem. Russian knives of high quality and quite acceptable price are now manufactured in Vorsma and Pavlovo (cities of the Nizhny Novgorod region, known to fans as knife centers of the country.) They are more technologically, better and more durable than cheap imported punchings. Their blacksmithing consists of the obligatory stages:

1. Metal is cut to the shape of a blade. The blade is cut down by the guard, then the necessary holes are drilled in the blade.
2. Grinding and turning are performed. Blades are polished with abrasive materials. The thickness of the cutting edge is set, the product is prepared for polishing.
3. On Nazarov's blades, a characteristic corporate ornament is applied. They are etched and decorated with black chrome and lightening.
4. The knives are assembled. They are decorated with accessories. Their parameters are checked. Finished products are packed.

Today, forged knives are sought not only by hunters, collectors, bodyguards. No, no, and wake up in the philistine such a desire. In this case, he, as a competent consumer, will turn to websites of branded online stores, on the pages of which there are reviews, including Russian knives from Vladimir Nazarov. Running ahead, we will say that by choosing them, the buyer will not regret.

Knife assortment of Nazarov's forge

Initially, we will focus on the assortment of knife products of this company. Depending on personal preferences, everyone who is interested in Nazarov's knives can choose for himself a Damascus knife, according to his needs:

• Hunting (boning, skins, cutting);
• Fisherman (with siretor, penknit, sirloin);
• Tourist (with siretory, folding);
• Kitchen (chef's knife, killer whistle, steak knife, sirloin) ;
• National (Yakut, Tanto, Uzbek);
• Copies of famous knives (Finnish, Cossack plast);
• Machete (hoe-hatchets, cleaver, kukri);
• Custom or souvenir;
• Limited series.

The most popular types are hunting and folding. Below we will describe them in more detail.

Blades from which metal should I choose?

This issue is the point of purchase for most buyers. Forge Nazarov is known for a principled attitude to the quality of products. As you know, a good blade is always durable, that is, the metal of its blade must resist friction, and the blade itself must retain its shape and weight during operation.

However, according to the statistics of the reviews, even experts often get Nazarovskie Damask knives. In their responses, they, based on their personal experience, without a shadow of doubt, call their cutting abilities the best. Damascus owners also consider simple maintenance of such blades (dry wiping and lubrication) absolutely effective in anti-corrosive treatment.

Help on the history of Damascus Steel

For the first time the technology of manufacturing the legendary metal appeared about 1300 years before Christ in the Near East. Manufactured knives and swords from crucible high-carbon (up to 2%) steels with patterned heterogeneity mainly in Persia and India.

According to Pliny the Elder (later in Ancient Rome also mastered this technology), the best steel was produced in the Ancient East. In Damascus itself, which gave the name of this steel, was the largest market for the sale of cold steel, made of it. There is a legend that, acquiring a high-quality Damascus blade, Indian soldiers checked its quality by girding it. Straightening, the blade had to return to its original state and not have the slightest bend.

However, our ancestors in ancient Russia historically preferred damask steel, more adapted to mechanical influences at low temperatures.

Gratitude to Sir Walter Scott from Mr. Nazarov V.V.

Vladimir Nazarov believes Damascus blade, of course, a promising product for its forge. Judging by the feedback of buyers, there is a long-term growing demand for this position of the assortment. And this phenomenon is more subjective than objective.

Interest in forgotten weapons from this very ancient steel in the new era revived in the century before last romantic literature (in particular, "Ivanhoe" and "Talisman" of Sir Walter Scott). Since then, in fact, demand has not declined. It was thanks to literary incidents that legends appeared that the knight acquired a Damascus blade by the weight of gold, and that he "cut the armor of the enemy like butter."

In fact, such statements are nothing more than literary exaggeration.

Opinion of specialists. Objectively, whether to give preference to a knife from Damascus steel?

Steel, with which Nazarov's forge works, belongs to very prestigious and popular sorts: x12MF, damask, U10, steel 95x18 , ХВ5 (diamond steel), 65 х 13, була, S390, Elmax. Experts distinguish four leaders among the above listed blades:

• Steel S390 (the first place on hardness, the second - on anticorrosive properties, the first - on cutting qualities).
• Elmax is chromium molybdenum-tubidium steel (the third place in terms of hardness, the first - for anticorrosion properties, the third - for cutting qualities).
• Bulat - forged and hardened alloy of iron and carbon (second place in hardness, the third - for anticorrosive properties, the second - for cutting qualities).
• Damascus steel ХВ5 - instrumental alloyed, containing chromium and tungsten (second place in hardness, the third - for anticorrosive properties, the second - for cutting qualities).

As you can see, even among the products of Nazarov's smithy, damask blades have worthy competitors. However, a fan of patterned steel here would insert his remark: "On quality, but not on the exterior!"

Damask knife "Gadfly 2" from Nazarov

Obviously, buyer preferences and demand for damask blades are due to the generic properties of the latter: an attractive characteristic pattern on the blade, a long-lasting preservation of the original sharpening, a unique combination of hardness and plasticity. It is these properties that guarantee the branded blades from Damascus Vladimir Nazarov.

Knife "Ovod2", produced by his smithy and equipped with a branded blade of Damascus steel, is in high demand among hunters. The manufacturer claims 400 steel layers in the blade. The characteristics of the knife inspire respect: the length of the blade is 147 mm, the thickness is 4 mm, the width is 32 mm. Knife handle length of 130 mm, according to users, it is quite convenient. The owners note its convenience in operation and the continued preservation of the sharpening.

Recall: for a metal of this kind, a well-known anticorrosive care (rubbing and lubrication after its use) is mandatory.

The brand nomenclature of hunting knives

In addition to the "Gadfly" 2, hunters willingly use other Nazarova's hunting knives:

• "Mongoose" (blade characteristics: length - 145 mm, width - 40 mm, thickness - 2.4 mm, handle length 125 mm).
• "Cossack Plastun" (blade characteristics: length - 195 mm, width - 31 mm, thickness - 3 mm, handle length 125 mm).
• "Collar" (blade characteristics: length - 149 mm, width - 30 mm, thickness - 3 mm, handle length 120 mm).
• "Omul" (blade characteristics: length - 110 mm, width - 35 mm, thickness -3 mm, handle length 135 mm).
• "Fighter" (blade characteristics: length - 145 mm, width - 25 mm, thickness - 3.2 mm, handle length 125 mm).
• Varan (blade characteristics: length - 138 mm, width - 31 mm, thickness - 2.4 mm, handle length 125 mm).
• "Krechet" (blade characteristics: length - 120 mm, width - 32 mm, thickness - 2.4 mm, handle length 125 mm).

Note that in the range of value acceptable for most hunters there are Nazarovo hunting knives. Prices for most of them are about 5500 rubles, and only the cost of "Varan" is significantly different - 9150 rubles.

Legal nuance

For hunters, it is important to be sure that their knife does not belong to cold weapons, that is, they are allowed to possess art. 1 Federal Law "On Arms". In view of the above, users, of course, prefer to buy from well-known companies hunting knives. The prices for them are not that high. Persons who have gotten them off their hands can put themselves at a certain risk.

Fans of such hunting equipment know: the certificate included in the purchase package should be protected. After all, in the case of the question of law enforcers regarding the availability of cold weapons to resolve the situation it will be enough to present it. The certificate also legally testifies that the knife (for example, the same "Gadfly 2") does not apply to cold weapons.

About popular "invisible" penknives

Good collapsible (pen) products are slightly inferior to hunting by popularity. Their convenience is beyond any doubt. It is noteworthy that these knives of Nazarov's workshop are also made of Damascus steel. They, put in a pocket, easily become "invisible", not accentuating the attention of those on their own. And at the same time, for many people, folding knives are a useful and useful everyday item.

Remarkably noticed is the Czech classic Karl Capek: "... there are things of the same order as a penknife, a pencil stub, matches, a notebook, without which a representative of the masculine gender can not imagine. Do I tell you what a penknife is? Cutter, saw, weapon, lancet, chisel, screwdriver, drill, drill. That is, he is everything that turns a man into a master, a sculptor, a warrior, representing a complete arsenal, a tool orchestra, a workshop about three blades. "

Nazarov's folding knives made of Damascus steel

As best as possible, this knife is highly valued by Nazarov's folding knives:

• "Laska" (blade characteristics: length - 105 mm, width - 18 mm, thickness - 2.4 mm, handle length 120 mm).
• "Junker" (blade characteristics: length - 80 mm, width - 23 mm, thickness - 3 mm, handle length 110 mm).
• "Sibiryak" (blade characteristics: length - 118 mm, width - 27 mm, thickness - 2,4 mm, handle length 145 mm).
• "Kid" (blade characteristics: length - 64 mm, width - 21 mm, thickness - 2.4 mm, handle length 90 mm).
• "Great squirrel" (blade characteristics: length - 115 mm, width - 23 mm, thickness - 2.4 mm, handle length 120 mm).

We draw your attention to the fact that the price (from 4,400 to 5,700 rubles) is quite democratic enough for these compact and robust knives with Nazarov's knife blades. Feedback from users about them indicates an excellent ratio of price and quality.

The best penknives

According to the owners, among the Nazarovo folding knives, the models "Sibiryak" and "Junker" stand out. The most laudatory odes come to the address of "Sibiryak". It is called "real cleaver". Owners say its convenience: it is safe, does not cut your hands, even if you have to repeatedly change the grip. Do not ignore the accuracy of manufacture: the blade in the folded state is placed exactly in the center, the lock does not fail. Also there is no play in the unfolded condition of the knife.

People who have purchased collapsible knives from Nazarov's workshop note their excellent performance and compactness, often citing the Junker model as an example. In enthusiastic reviews of them are often sounded the real odes of Damascus steel, which, while preserving its sharpness, "plots everything in the trash."

History of Nazarov's Forge

The history of the name workshop is not so long, it is approaching its fifteenth birthday. However, it is noteworthy that its founders are enthusiastic professionals in instrumental and blacksmithing.

Nazarov V. V. - blacksmith in the second generation. He professionally engaged in "knife art" in 2004. Until this time, the future director at the same time studied at the Institute of NNGASU and worked as a tool-fitter at the 4th rank on the Vorsma medical instrument factory. His father Nazarov Vladimir Ksenofontovich previously worked in the forge of Vorsma blacksmith-puncher.

The birth of a family business was facilitated by the very residence of its creators. Traditionally, hunting knives (Vorsma) were famous in Russia. The idea to found a forge specializing in the manufacture of high-quality forged knives was given by a friend of Nazarov's son, Makashov Aleksey Alekseevich, who later took up his own business.

Invaluable help to the young promising firm was then rendered by the director of the firm "Russian Bulat" Vladimir Maslenikov, who offered a specialized premise for a forge shop. In 2006, Nazarov's forge acquired a hammer and production machines, a blacksmith press. Since the end of 2009, the company has its own high-quality production facilities: smithy, grinding, assembly and thermal shops with a total area of 400 m ² .

Conclusion

Today, Nazarov's forge is one of the most outstanding representatives of the fishing knife center of Russia - Vorsma. The company employs 23 people, all high-class specialists. Thanks to several similar companies, local smithies (Vorsma) are famous in Russia.

Damascus blades of the Nazarov smithy are made according to high quality standards, which is facilitated by the multistage control in the manufacturing process. This fact is confirmed by numerous reviews, containing words of gratitude from buyers.

Finishing the article, we can only join the thank-you reviews and wish the workers of the smithy further inspiration and creative work.