culberson muck

DennisStrickland · Mar 28, 2011

specs slightly over 10oz.,total length 8.75 in.,cutting edge 4 in., thickness near 3/16ths, blade width 1.25 in.
the last photo shows a piece of cardboard of double thickness & piece of notebook paper the knife easily sliced after 68 11 in.cuts with bruce's knife.forged from 52100 steel & seems to be 59 or 60 rockwell. after all that cutting knife would still shave hair somewhat. previous tests with many knives gives this an excellent cutting ability & it should do 3 whitetails before a touch up. scales are bois d'arc [bodark] a very hard american wood. this knife is intended for hogs & deer & CAMP ACTIVITY. was never intended for a backpacker. notice the strong sheath construction intended to protect in case of a fall. the flat grind is fantastic allowing slicing of cardboard that required much effort with spydie stretch & endura ffg.i'm very pleased with bruce's project.--dennis

Ankerson · Mar 28, 2011

Sweet looking knife Dennis.

sodak · Mar 28, 2011

Beautiful, one of my favorite grinds and steels!!!! How does it sharpen up?

DennisStrickland · Mar 29, 2011

this knife has one of the most efficent flat grinds to come along. cuts easily & is a breeze to sharpen. very inexpensive for a handmade blade.--dennis

Mistwalker · Mar 29, 2011

Nice little knife. I like the design and those interesting grind lines. The knife has character and looks like a good solid user design :thumbup:

black mamba · Mar 30, 2011

Great looking hunter, Dennis. I don't own any 52100 . . . how does it feel on the stones compared to that 1095 that we like?

Pipeman · Mar 30, 2011

IMO nessies are one of the best skinners there are. Good curve to the edge for no puncture skinning a strong profile for camp chores. My favourite old timey knife.
That's a great looking knife Dennis.
Best regards

Robin

DennisStrickland · Mar 30, 2011

thanks for looking, this carbon steel seems to have a finer grind than 1095 & as all good carbons has that solid feeling cut on the stones.--dennis

foxx · Mar 30, 2011

Culberson is the man. That's a great looking knife Dennis.
My 12" 5160 Bolok chopper holds an awesome edge.

whetrock · Mar 31, 2011

52100 is one of the best blade steels I've ever used.

bigcountry1315 · Mar 31, 2011

Bruce is one of the big up and comers I definitely am wanting to get him to make me a blade soon.

Mike

Brad "the butcher" · Apr 3, 2011

nice rustic look to the blade on that one, its a hunter for sure.

I have a 5.25 in culberson drop point in 1/8, it has become my go to camp slicer.

Bruce makes great knives, good looking sheaths too.

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