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I have been using the Entrek USA Forester for a couple of months now and thought I would make a video about the knife and show it in use. I hope everyone enjoys it.
[video=youtube;drACFFYVwyg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drACFFYVwyg[/video]
Entrek Forester the modern bushcrafter
Hand made by Ray Ennis in the USA
SPECS
Size: overall 7 7/8 in blade 3 5/8 in
Weight: knife 5.7 oz Sheath 1.2 oz total 6.9
Steel: 440C, sub zero stabilized and double drawn. 57-58 hrc
Handles: Black canvas micarta .760 width. lanyard hole.
Blade: .130 in thickness. .90 blade height. Scandi 0 grind. in between a drop and a spear point
Sheath: Kydex with eyelets
FEATURES: tough durable materials. low maintenance. The blade takes a very good edge.
Excellent blade geometry.
My Experience:
I have used this knife for a number of tasks while camping and around the house. I have found that it cuts wood very well. I see this knife as a bushcraft knife made with more durable materials than a traditional wood/carbon steel bushcrafter. Don't get me wrong I love O1 and exotic woods as much as anyone else. Although this knife is 440C stainless, the sandblasted part of the blade did have a few very small rust spots after a wet and rainy camping trip a few weeks ago. I will have to be sure and take the blade out of its sheath and let it completely dry after being in the rain from now on.
Overall I find the knife to be a pleasure to use and carry.
I would have liked for the handles to be more contoured and less slab like and the sheath to have a little better retention.
[video=youtube;drACFFYVwyg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drACFFYVwyg[/video]
Entrek Forester the modern bushcrafter
Hand made by Ray Ennis in the USA
SPECS
Size: overall 7 7/8 in blade 3 5/8 in
Weight: knife 5.7 oz Sheath 1.2 oz total 6.9
Steel: 440C, sub zero stabilized and double drawn. 57-58 hrc
Handles: Black canvas micarta .760 width. lanyard hole.
Blade: .130 in thickness. .90 blade height. Scandi 0 grind. in between a drop and a spear point
Sheath: Kydex with eyelets
FEATURES: tough durable materials. low maintenance. The blade takes a very good edge.
Excellent blade geometry.
My Experience:
I have used this knife for a number of tasks while camping and around the house. I have found that it cuts wood very well. I see this knife as a bushcraft knife made with more durable materials than a traditional wood/carbon steel bushcrafter. Don't get me wrong I love O1 and exotic woods as much as anyone else. Although this knife is 440C stainless, the sandblasted part of the blade did have a few very small rust spots after a wet and rainy camping trip a few weeks ago. I will have to be sure and take the blade out of its sheath and let it completely dry after being in the rain from now on.
Overall I find the knife to be a pleasure to use and carry.
I would have liked for the handles to be more contoured and less slab like and the sheath to have a little better retention.
