by Stuart Kendig
This knife is 7 7/8" long with a 3 1/2" long cutting edge. The steel ia 154Cm and is polished to a mirror finish. The bolsters are black corian which is also polished to a gleaming finish. The bolsters are pinned with stainless steel pins. The handle is fishook oak which has been stabilized to enhance the durability of the wood. The mosaic pins are nickle rods with a center black resin star. This knife has a great feel in your hand and is 11/16" thick. The file pattern on the blade starts out much like the vine pattern but the diagonal slashes give it a very modern look. If you could only have one general purpose knife this is a versatile knife with a large handle that gives you precise control of an excellent edge.
The pouch style sheath is buttery soft leather stamped with a leaf pattern and custom fitted to the knife for a secure fit. The deep chocolate color contrasts with the rich golden color of the wood scales. The sheath has a belt loop which can accommodate a belt up to 1/1/2" wide. The finger pull on the knife handle makes removal of the knife from the sheath a smooth process.
This knife is 7 7/8" long with a 3 1/2" long cutting edge. The steel ia 154CM and is polished to a mirror finish. The bolsters are stainless steel which is also polished to a gleaming finish. The bolsters are pinned with stainless steel pins. The handle is red Micarta which is a synthetic laminated product that polishes to a gleaming finish and is impervious to dirt and moisture. This knife has a great feel in your hand and is 11/16" thick. The file pattern on the blade is on the handle between the Micarta scales. If you could only have one general purpose knife this is a versatile knife with a large handle that gives you precise control of an excellent edge.
The pouch style sheath is buttery soft leather stamped with a leaf pattern and custom fitted to the knife for a secure fit. The deep chocolate color is dry brush painted on the leaf pattern and contrasts with the natural color of the leather. The sheath has a belt loop which can accommodate a belt up to 1/1/2" wide. The finger pull on the knife handle makes removal of the knife from the sheath a smooth process.
The pouch style sheath is buttery soft leather stamped with a basket weave pattern and custom fitted to the knife for a secure fit. The basket weave pattern is applied diagonally which transforms the traditional look of basket weave. The tooling pattern is done on the front and back of the sheath. The dark brown color is also polished until the leather shows its patina. The sheath has a belt loop which can accommodate a belt up to 1/1/2" wide. The finger pull on the knife handle makes removal of the knife from the sheath a smooth process.
This 81/4" knife has a substantial blade that measures from tip to bolster at 4 1/8". The steel is 154CM and is polished to a mirror finish. The blade's shape provides a comfortable thumb stop and thee blade is filed with the traditional leaf and vine pattern. The bolsters are stainless steel and their dovetail helps to mechanically secure the wooden scales. The beautiful oak scales are given an opportunity in this knife to demonstrate the beauty of natural wood. This knife is only 3/8" longer than the Utiliy knife but the blade is chunkier and measures 1 3/8 deep'
The pouch style sheath is buttery soft leather and custom fitted to secure the knife in the sheath without flaps, buttons or ties. The sheath has been tooled and then dry brush dyed to create a striking two tone pattern and color effect. Includes a 1 1/2" belt loop. Sheath is finished with neatsfoot oil .