7 1/2" 5160 camp knife-SOLD!

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Blade about- 7 1/2"
Handle about- 5"
Steel- 3/16" 5160 high carbon steel
Hand rudded finish
Convex edge
Dark green canvas micarta
Three 1/4" and one 5/16" stainless steel lanyards

Price- SOLD! shipped NO SHEATH,,,,,,,,,,,,,,+ $50.00 for a 7-8oz hand stitched leather sheath,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it will also fit very well in a long spec-ops sheath,,,,,,,,,,,+ $10.00 for international.

Paypal is preferd but I also except money orders.


Thanks for looking!

[cbach8tw]

Adam, how do you like 5160 steel compared to the 1084 you at one time said you like alot for your knives, any differences in edge retention or sharpening? I seem to have a harder time sharpening 5160, could be the temper on the knife or my inability to sharpen well. I am interested in the camp knife but I wanted to get some answers to my stated thoughts above.

[cbach8tw]

I responded to the 5 1/2 incher, I like the black micarta better than the green one, so this one is still up for grabs. see other thread.

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I like 5160 allot for large knives, it can take allot of abuse and I find it easy to sharpen. My best guess on your sharpening issues is either it is tempered to soft or it's edge is to steep; hard to say thow. Have you ever tried Iz Turley's methed using sand paper? I know from expierance it works well.

1084 is still my hands down favorite. The best way I can explain it is it has the edge holding of 1095 (in hard use even better) but it's much tougher.

[cbach8tw]

thanks, have heard of the sand paper method, on top of a mouse pad, correct? Inform me a bit, there are threads on here how to sharpen using this method I will have to check out later.

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I hope these help!

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