anyone have experience with using the cold steel master hunter knife. I was looking for a smaller survival type knife that was more rust resistant the my 1095 blades, since i live and work about a mile from the ocean. I read that this knife is as thick as bigger blades, 3/16" thick.
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cold steel master hunter knife
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I have a Master Hunter in carbon v, it is VERY balanced, the carbon v used to be made by Camillus (I think it was L6 steel). This knife is really hard to beat for a hunting blade, hand doesn't slip on handle when wet, distal taper blade (flat grind), takes an incredible edge & holds it well, easy to sharpen, and it is the best balanced fixed blade I have! They also made a Master Hunter in AUS 8 steel, and w/guthook. I have no clue as to what the current production Master Hunters are like, i've had mine for MANY years. Living around salt water... the old AUS 8 model might be a better choice over carbon v (carbon v rust pretty fast if not oiled). You might still be able to find either older model if ya look around on the web, I think they would be of better quality. Hope this helps ya out a little!
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Bought a Master Hunter in Carbon V 15 years ago, still have it. It's in the kitchen in one of Eric's fine On Scene Tactical sheaths. Shows lots of character, nice patina on the blade. Solid knife in Carbon V, no experience with the newer models so cannot comment on them.
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I have both the 'original' MH in Carbon V and the newer MH in SanMai VG-1 and they've both seen a good deal of use in the field.
The spine of the SanMai version is thicker than that of the CarbonV, but both take and hold a good edge, are comfortable in the hand and work well.
If you're anywhere near a salty environment then the SanMai would be the more sensible option I guess, but either would make for a good purchase as I doubt you'd ever regret getting one.
The spine of the SanMai version is thicker than that of the CarbonV, but both take and hold a good edge, are comfortable in the hand and work well.
If you're anywhere near a salty environment then the SanMai would be the more sensible option I guess, but either would make for a good purchase as I doubt you'd ever regret getting one.
I had one, the current San Mai version, which I sold only because it wasn't getting much use.
It's a very well made, very solid knife. Manufactured in Japan with excellent fit and finish.
The 3/16" thick blade was razor sharp right out of the box.
The knife's actual cutting edge is made of VG-1 steel.
IMO a very good stainless blade steel, somewhere on the spectrum between say AUS8 and VG-10.
Made by the same company that makes the highly regarded VG-10 steel. (Takefu Metals.)
The Kraton handle is very comfortable even for big hands.
Overall, a really good all around hunting knife.
It's a very well made, very solid knife. Manufactured in Japan with excellent fit and finish.
The 3/16" thick blade was razor sharp right out of the box.
The knife's actual cutting edge is made of VG-1 steel.
IMO a very good stainless blade steel, somewhere on the spectrum between say AUS8 and VG-10.
Made by the same company that makes the highly regarded VG-10 steel. (Takefu Metals.)
The Kraton handle is very comfortable even for big hands.
Overall, a really good all around hunting knife.