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Green River Hunting Knife

Horn Dog

Horn Dog

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To add to the pile of steel I seldom need or use, this Russell Green River knife came in yesterday. It's a 5" clip point in 1095 (I think) steel. The handle is only 4" long, but because of its shape, I can still use it with my oversized paws. The blade easliy took a razor edge, being quite thin. It should be good for most light bushcraft and skinning chores. I have an older Green River butcher knife I use daily in the kitchen, and these Russell's just take and hold a good edge. Now I have one for outdoors when I want to carry somethng prettier than a Mora. The sheath alone is worth the price I got this for over on ebay.
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I love the look of dark curly maple. :D
 
Hey, that's really nice. I've got a 20 year old GR butcher's knife in the kitchen too, and as you say, it takes a keen edge. Great knife. Of course, it didn't come with that gorgeous sheath! Who put that together?

Nice find!
 
Gary's Custom Knives and leather put it together. I'm a sucker for a curly maple handle. :D
 
Pretty looking blade. I got one of those years ago that I made from a purchased blade blank. I put some oak slabs on it, picked up a Dixie Gun sheath, and carried it for a while. Good cutter, it's actually still in my kitchen knife drawer.
 
Horn Dog said:
To add to the pile of steel I seldom need or use, this Russell Green River knife came in yesterday. It's a 5" clip point in 1095 (I think) steel. The handle is only 4" long, but because of its shape, I can still use it with my oversized paws. The blade easliy took a razor edge, being quite thin. It should be good for most light bushcraft and skinning chores. I have an older Green River butcher knife I use daily in the kitchen, and these Russell's just take and hold a good edge. Now I have one for outdoors when I want to carry somethng prettier than a Mora. The sheath alone is worth the price I got this for over on ebay.
I love the look of dark curly maple. :D
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Wow. I really like the look of that, HD. I've always wondered about how good the steel was in the Russell Green River knives. For a long time I've wanted one of the Russell Green River Buffalo Skinner's (looks kinda like a weird, curved Nessmuk with a bad hangover), but never got one because I didn't know about the steel.

Anyway, the one you're showing is really nice.
 
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Wow. I really like the look of that, HD. I've always wondered about how good the steel was in the Russell Green River knives.
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D-bob, the steel is great. Takes an edge really well and is fantastically sharp. I don't think it holds an edge particularly well, but it can be brought back so easily that I really don't mind. It's some kind of high carbon, easy to stain, can rust if neglected steel. I love it.
 
Dexter-Russell who also makes Green River is one of the oldest cutlery companies in the US. Their knives are in use in butcher shops and kitchens all over. Because of the performance of my Green River butcher knife, I wasn't worried about the steel. It holds an edge better than my Old Hickory knives do, and the Green Rivers are easy to keep sharp.
 
Rotte said:
D-bob, the steel is great. Takes an edge really well and is fantastically sharp. I don't think it holds an edge particularly well, but it can be brought back so easily that I really don't mind. It's some kind of high carbon, easy to stain, can rust if neglected steel. I love it.
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Thanks, Rotte, I always wondered. Maybe I'll go ahead and get the Buffalo Skinner. It looks like a pretty good slicer, and it's only around $25. It's not fancy, certainly not as pretty as the one that Horn Dog is showing, but there's something about the blade shape that appeals to me.
 
Incredible sheath, and a fantastic looking knife! Droooool
 
That hunter is one of the best little unsung blades I own. Have used it the better part of 20 years, lots of work at home and trips and never let me down. Yours is the fanciest one I ever saw. Real nice.
 
A couple of years ago I stopped by Smokey Mountain Knife Works on my way back from PA, and bought four Green River blades of various shapes and sizes. Every so often I'll get bored, and spend and evening putting a handle on one. I use one in the kitchen, and another is my general purpose knife for opening stuff around the house. For inexpensive knives they cut well, and are easy to sharpen -- not to mention, fun to play with.
 
Nice combo! I like the simplicity of the design (though the fancy sheath is amazing, too!) :thumbup:
 
Dude, that thing is PIMP. Makes me wish I had room for a shop so I could try my hand at modding. :thumbup:
Of course, I always wish I had room for a shop. And $$$ for equipment to fill it with.
Great score, man!
 
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