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Just found this info on the new Brothers of Bushcraft knife from TOPS Knives~
Well, it's been a long road to get to this point. Over the years, the Seven Brothers have used a lot of knives, from every brand you can guess. Not to mention the custom knives!
However, from all of that use, each knife had something lacking. Maybe the grind was too thick, or the handle was not comfortable, or the steel was just "not right".
A lot of guys get into knifemaking because a) they want to make an awesome knife, and b) they want to make a living at it. Making a living means making money. The Brothers are not knifemakers, they are outdoorsmen who use blades and just want the best they can get. And so when after long discussions that often went late into the night, they made the best design they could imagine, for all seven climates they were from. Once it was done, they came across a knife company which they all knew were focused on making top quality knives.
The Fieldcraft Knife, designed by the Seven Brothers of Bushcraft, is part of the new line-up by TOPS Knives. It features a full Scandinavian Grind, Micarta handles with thumb ramps for detail carving, a slightly exposed tang with a Shango notch for safe ferro-rod sparking, and has had extensive field testing since the prototypes were finished.
These are the full specs;
Handle length: 4.75 inches
Blade length: 4.75 inches
Blade material: 1095 High carbon steel alloy
Blade thickness: 1/8th inch
Handle material: Micarta (tan)
Blade grind: Full (Zero edge) Scandinavian Grind
Sheath: Kydex with piggyback firesteel loop
Special features: High grind for deep cuts, Shango notch on expose tang for safe firesteel useage, "scalloped" thumb ramps for ease of control when using chest-lever grips or other close-detail tasks, and of course, the workmanship of TOPS Knives!
Hope Mist doesn't mind me borrowing his pic !
By pitdog2010 at 2011-06-18
Well, it's been a long road to get to this point. Over the years, the Seven Brothers have used a lot of knives, from every brand you can guess. Not to mention the custom knives!
However, from all of that use, each knife had something lacking. Maybe the grind was too thick, or the handle was not comfortable, or the steel was just "not right".
A lot of guys get into knifemaking because a) they want to make an awesome knife, and b) they want to make a living at it. Making a living means making money. The Brothers are not knifemakers, they are outdoorsmen who use blades and just want the best they can get. And so when after long discussions that often went late into the night, they made the best design they could imagine, for all seven climates they were from. Once it was done, they came across a knife company which they all knew were focused on making top quality knives.
The Fieldcraft Knife, designed by the Seven Brothers of Bushcraft, is part of the new line-up by TOPS Knives. It features a full Scandinavian Grind, Micarta handles with thumb ramps for detail carving, a slightly exposed tang with a Shango notch for safe ferro-rod sparking, and has had extensive field testing since the prototypes were finished.
These are the full specs;
Handle length: 4.75 inches
Blade length: 4.75 inches
Blade material: 1095 High carbon steel alloy
Blade thickness: 1/8th inch
Handle material: Micarta (tan)
Blade grind: Full (Zero edge) Scandinavian Grind
Sheath: Kydex with piggyback firesteel loop
Special features: High grind for deep cuts, Shango notch on expose tang for safe firesteel useage, "scalloped" thumb ramps for ease of control when using chest-lever grips or other close-detail tasks, and of course, the workmanship of TOPS Knives!
Hope Mist doesn't mind me borrowing his pic !
By pitdog2010 at 2011-06-18
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