Bushcrafter in 3V

[Big Chris]

Specs:
.140 CPM 3V
10.188" OAL
5.562" blade, tip to scales
FFG to a thin convex edge
Ht by Peters to 60 Rc
Nicely contoured camo canvas micarta scales for no hot spots during use
Aluminum pins and tube
Sheath: buyer's choice Kydex or leather sheath, both by maker
Asking withdrawn

Price includes shipping via USPS Priority with delivery confirmation to all 50 states. Others can contact for actual shipping costs.
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Thanks for looking!
Chris

 

[fire stomper]

Nice looking knife. but one question isn't v3 hard to sharpen in the field or am I thinking of a different steel?

Scott

 

[Big Chris]

Nice looking knife. but one question isn't v3 hard to sharpen in the field or am I thinking of a different steel?

Scott

Scott-
It is slightly more difficult to sharpen than 01 or 1095 but its' edge stability is much better. It is more chip resistant. 3V is nowhere near as hard to sharpen as some of the super steels like M390 or S90. I am able to maintain my 3V edges with just occasional stropping. Inside of a belt would work in the field or I have heard stropping on blue jeans works. I use my knives for normal kitchen duties and camp chores like whittling and fire making. Feel free to send any other questions my way.

 

[Camber]

For whatever it's worth too, I have a 3v machete from Chris in the same stock thickness, and I've been using it in the yard a lot lately. I touched it up the other day, and it was quite easy with some Spyderco ceramic rods and some green compound on a strop. It would shave hair after the Spyderco rods, I just wanted to give it a little more. Wasn't much work though.