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I am making a series of lightweight versatile knives called "Little Adventurers," the goals of which are light weight, versatility, and as much toughness as possible, without venturing into the use of "super steels." This is my second pattern for that series. It is a little bigger than the first one, and features CPM154.
My knives are hand-made. I purchase precision ground bar stock, and then cut the patterns out of it using an angle grinder and hand files. I also shape my handles by hand, and sharpen free -handed.
What is hornbeam? It's a short tree or a big shrub, depending on whom you ask. I had some hornbeam logs that were air drying for about three years, so I cut them into handle scales. It feels a little harder than straight grain walnut, and a little softer than tiger maple.
What is CPM154? A stainless steel that is easy to sharpen and tough. It will cost you extra if you buy a production knife in this steel.
This knife has one cosmetic issue: as you see in the first picture, the tang and liners did not fit perfectly flush. The gap is filled with epoxy; it is not an open crack, and this flaw will not affect performance.
Heat treat: Paul Bos for 61 HRC.
Blade, tip to scales: 3 1/2"
OAL: 7 5/8"
Handle materials: G10, G-Flex epoxy, American hornbeam, carbon fiber tube and pin, cyanoacrylate finish.
Asking $60, which includes Priority shipping in USA. If you know how to ship to your location other than USA, and if you are willing to pay any extra cost, and assume any extra risk, and there isn't tricky paperwork, I will ship to you.
I am also offering another knife at reduced price here:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...es-and-lower-price-cpm-154-and-birch.1563529/
My knives are hand-made. I purchase precision ground bar stock, and then cut the patterns out of it using an angle grinder and hand files. I also shape my handles by hand, and sharpen free -handed.
What is hornbeam? It's a short tree or a big shrub, depending on whom you ask. I had some hornbeam logs that were air drying for about three years, so I cut them into handle scales. It feels a little harder than straight grain walnut, and a little softer than tiger maple.
What is CPM154? A stainless steel that is easy to sharpen and tough. It will cost you extra if you buy a production knife in this steel.
This knife has one cosmetic issue: as you see in the first picture, the tang and liners did not fit perfectly flush. The gap is filled with epoxy; it is not an open crack, and this flaw will not affect performance.
Heat treat: Paul Bos for 61 HRC.
Blade, tip to scales: 3 1/2"
OAL: 7 5/8"
Handle materials: G10, G-Flex epoxy, American hornbeam, carbon fiber tube and pin, cyanoacrylate finish.
Asking $60, which includes Priority shipping in USA. If you know how to ship to your location other than USA, and if you are willing to pay any extra cost, and assume any extra risk, and there isn't tricky paperwork, I will ship to you.
I am also offering another knife at reduced price here:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...es-and-lower-price-cpm-154-and-birch.1563529/
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