Composition of My Blade?

TTOmar · Aug 21, 2020

Hi everyone I got a handmade blade which is delivered to me as a promotion , it is said to be 5+2 Carbon Blade with Limba and Ayous structures. The thing is I couldnt understand which Carbon is used on this blade and I would like to know is the 2nd ply is also Ayous .

TTOmar · Aug 21, 2020

Anyone?

splasher78 · Aug 22, 2020

TTOmar said:
Anyone?

Difficult to tell what “type” of carbon is used, but that definitely does look like carbon to me. Same goes for the “ayous” later. I could be completely wrong though. My suggestion is to track down the blade maker if possible and consult with them. Most of all , If the blade suits you, have fun with it.m while you can. Good luck.

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Tango K · Aug 22, 2020

Press your finger nail on the core to see how soft it is. Compare it with some blades you’ve known. Ayous is softer than Kiri.
Run through the carbon layer to see if it’s got some fiber-like part (softer, elasticky) again with your finger nail. If it’s hard and scrisp all the way it’s likely pure carbon. Otherwise it’s probably mixed with Aramid (guessing from the colour and thickness).

To be honest since the carbon layer is so thick. Have a knock and it’ll be probably quite obvious if it’s mixed.

lasta · Aug 22, 2020

Tango K said:
Press your finger nail on the core to see how soft it is. Compare it with some blades you’ve known. Ayous is softer than Kiri.
Run through the carbon layer to see if it’s got some fiber-like part (softer, elasticky) again with your finger nail. If it’s hard and scrisp all the way it’s likely pure carbon. Otherwise it’s probably mixed with Aramid (guessing from the colour and thickness).

To be honest since the carbon layer is so thick. Have a knock and it’ll be probably quite obvious if it’s mixed.

Ayous is harder than Kiri.

Pretty sure the core is ayous. Carbon looks to be the interwoven type. Intermediate layer looks ayous too, but can't be sure.

TTOmar · Aug 22, 2020

I learned that it is limba limba carbon(?) Ayous carbon(?) Limba limba
The carbon structure actually looks like t5000 or textreme , the shop owner said the materials came from Sweden

yogi_bear · Aug 22, 2020

Check if your carbon layer is 12k, 3k, 4k etc. Depends on the weave.

UpSideDownCarl · Aug 23, 2020

If the blade was hand made, wouldn't you be better off asking the blade maker what you have? From a photo on the internet, there is no-one who can give you reliable info on all the plies and the type of carbon. But the person who made the blade just might know what he made.

bobpuls · Aug 23, 2020

Looks like ayous...kiri is more greyish and ayous more yellowish

langel · Aug 23, 2020

To me the "carbon" looks like some kind of thicker industrial carbon fiber fabric, usually used for making protective clothes, gloves etc, for example for for welding workers.

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