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L-6

A high carbon, band saw steel that is very tough and holds an edge well, but rusts easily. It is, like O-1, forgiving steel for the forger. If you're willing to put up with the maintenance, this may be one of the very best steels available for cutlery, especially where toughness is desired. Typically used in swords.Carbon-0.65-0.75%, Manganese-0.25-0.80%, Chromium-0.60-1.20%,Nickel-1.25-2.00%, Vanadium-0.20-0.30%, Molybdenum-0.50%

Lake, Ron

One of the very first folding knife makers to become well known

Laminated Steel

Very hard tool steel core, the outer sides are of softer material that gives great strength. Harry Morseth began the use of this material in the U.S. about 1946. It had been used for centuries in Scandinavia and in Japan.

Lanyard

Sometimes used to attach a knife to clothing or belt.

Lanyard Hole

A hole usually found at the butt of a knife handle to attach a thong or lanyard

Laser Scrimshaw

Using a laser to mass produce scrimshaw designs on knife handles.

Liner

Thin sheets of metal between the blade and the handle material of folding knives.

Liner-Lock®

Michael Walker modernized the old use of the center liner for locking a blade open. Never successful outside of linemen's knives until Walker developed a knife with easy moving blade and positive lock and a detent to keep the blade closed.

Lockback

A folding knife that has a lock release at the rear of the back of the handle.

LocTite®

Material used to keep screws from unscrewing.

Loveless, R. W.

The Dean of Hunting knife makers. He has made enormous contributions to the hand made knife field; is a great designer of hunting knives. Loveless knives are the most expensive and the most sought after un-adorned hunting knives in the World.