Burt Foster Laminated Hunter

John Frankl said:
Glad to hear ti. I'm only surprised that at Burt's price versus quality ratio you only have to wait 18 months. Get 'em while he's even still taking orders!

John
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In 2005, his wait time was 4-6 MONTHS.

Since I put my order in a year in advance, that is how long I wait....need to go 6 more years to have a full decade's worth of Foster knives...pretty cool subset, huh?:D

Nice one, John, emminently useable....blade about 3.75"-4"?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Yes, Steven, I asked him for a blade under 4". The legal carry limit (and purchase without a permit limit) here in Korea is 10cm, or 3.937 inches. I think this one comes in around 3.50-3.75.

Best,

John
 
John Frankl said:
I figured that laminated construction and stabilized wood might be just as "useable," while also looking pretty darn good. Here is what Burt put together
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John, congratulations :thumbup:

BTW John, what's the steel material for the core and what's the steel material for the outside layer of the blade? Just my curiosity ;)
 
Burt makes some beautiful knives and that one is no exception! :thumbup: :D

Would also be proud to own and USE her! ;):D
 
John, Burt or anyone who has used one of these laminated blades: Is there any problem with oxidation between the layers or rust on the carbon steel developing under the stainless? I believe there has been speculation/claim that a carbon blade can rust under chrome plating in the knives made by McClung. Thanks.
 
Ray Z said:
John, Burt or anyone who has used one of these laminated blades: Is there any problem with oxidation between the layers or rust on the carbon steel developing under the stainless? I believe there has been speculation/claim that a carbon blade can rust under chrome plating in the knives made by McClung. Thanks.
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Burt's laminated blades are not chrome plated. They are layers a different steels - carbon on the inside, stainless on the outside - fused together through a forge welding process. Big difference. There's not really any way that oxidation could creep up under the stainless.
 
Burt does great work.
Back in the early 90s, when I was there, deer were fairly common in the DMZ. So much so that people referred to it as a game park. It was common to find snares and the occasional small deer caught in them while patroling there. I'm sure the story of a tiger living there is still circulating also.
 
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