Bolster brass 24x16x5mm, without hole

Bolster brass 24x16x5mm, without hole

Bolsters are a design element of a knife, which is designed to distribute bending mechanical loads that occur at the junction of the knife handle and blade.

For the manufacture of bolsters, as a rule, hard and durable materials are used, such as: metals (copper alloys / brass, bronze, cupronickel /, stainless steel, titanium, aluminum alloys, etc.), non-prickly and hard woods, horns / bones /animal teeth, as well as various hard plastics (polyester, acrylic, bakelite, etc.). The most commonly used material for bolsters is brass, as the material is relatively cheap, easy to work with, effectively fits into the design of any knife and always complements any handle inlay.