Cru Forge V Every Day Hunter

Karl B. Andersen

Karl B. Andersen

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Well, I just had to get one of these done.
This was forged from the Cru Forge V 1 1/8" round stock from the new Forging Steel from Crucible.
I had a customer from Arkansas order a belt knife for this year's coming hunting season and took that opportunity to use this new steel.
From a maker's viewpoint, it forges very nicely and cleanly.
Finishes nicely as well.
The deeper hardening aspects of this steel and the extra chromuim and vanadium should garner some nice results as time goes by.
Me preliminary cutting tests showed a lot of potential and I can't wait to get the actual "field test" results later this year.
By that time, I should have my own opinions based on my real-world results.
This is a fixed assembly knife with stainless hardware and a Macassar Ebony handle.
Hope you enjoy!
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Handsome indeed And, I really like the ebony grip with the hilt. To many makers have shied away from using hilts --- I have seen a few guys cut themselves by using hiltless knives while butchering deer. Bloody hands can be slippery on smoth scales/handles. Congratulations on a fine job.
 
That is one good lookin hunting knife Karl. That Mac ebony sures looks a lot like Blackwood dont it? Lin
 
Another nice one. Great job. Would like to know the results on this steel also.
 
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