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Blade Steel--D2
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Blade Length--3 3/4"
Overall 8 3/4"
Thickness --1/8"
Handle Canvas Micarta
SAFARI SKINNER (- Released 2004 / RFP 2005
MIKE THOUROT COLLABORATION
The Safari Skinner entered the Swamp Rat family as the second offering in the "Through The Hands Of The Master" series. Master Knifemaker, Mike Thourot, has designed the "Safari Skinner" to be an excellent choice for an everyday carry knife as well as an efficient skinner for the hunter. Made from D-2 tool steel and coupled with the toughness and durability of full tang construction and canvas Micarta handles, the Safari Skinner will quickly become one of your favourite blades.
*Update: This D2 model was removed from production (RFP) in 2005
The Safari Skinner from Swamp Rat Knifeworks is ground out of 0.135" D2 full hardened to 60-61 HRC. The blade is 3.05 centimeters wide, 10.3 centimeters long with 8.2 centimeters of sharpened edge. The primary grind is full flat, tapering to a thin and acute edge. The blade is 0.022-0.027" thick behind the bevel which is ground at 16.2 +/- 0.6 degrees per side. The blade weighs 175 g, balanced handle heavy (center of mass is 1.4 centemeters behind blade), and is 240 g in the leather sheath. The overal length is 22.3 centemeters. .
My knife was bought as mint, but ha a tiny ding near the choil. Sheet has been used for another Rat. Sheet is signed by Jennifer Busse and Mike Thourot.
Looking for Krein, Koster, Fiddleback, NWA, Busse and XM-18. Really want the new (not out) Muck from busse.
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Blade Steel--D2
--
Blade Length--3 3/4"
Overall 8 3/4"
Thickness --1/8"
Handle Canvas Micarta
SAFARI SKINNER (- Released 2004 / RFP 2005
MIKE THOUROT COLLABORATION
The Safari Skinner entered the Swamp Rat family as the second offering in the "Through The Hands Of The Master" series. Master Knifemaker, Mike Thourot, has designed the "Safari Skinner" to be an excellent choice for an everyday carry knife as well as an efficient skinner for the hunter. Made from D-2 tool steel and coupled with the toughness and durability of full tang construction and canvas Micarta handles, the Safari Skinner will quickly become one of your favourite blades.
*Update: This D2 model was removed from production (RFP) in 2005
The Safari Skinner from Swamp Rat Knifeworks is ground out of 0.135" D2 full hardened to 60-61 HRC. The blade is 3.05 centimeters wide, 10.3 centimeters long with 8.2 centimeters of sharpened edge. The primary grind is full flat, tapering to a thin and acute edge. The blade is 0.022-0.027" thick behind the bevel which is ground at 16.2 +/- 0.6 degrees per side. The blade weighs 175 g, balanced handle heavy (center of mass is 1.4 centemeters behind blade), and is 240 g in the leather sheath. The overal length is 22.3 centemeters. .
My knife was bought as mint, but ha a tiny ding near the choil. Sheet has been used for another Rat. Sheet is signed by Jennifer Busse and Mike Thourot.
Looking for Krein, Koster, Fiddleback, NWA, Busse and XM-18. Really want the new (not out) Muck from busse.
Pictures added.
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