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This was on my hip for a few months. I gave it a rough and ready finish, then used and abused it. It still bears Jarod's peening marks from post heat treat straightening, which I left there as a nod to him. What you're getting is a knife with excellent ergos and cutting ability in a tough stainless steel that has been put through its paces and proved itself more than worthy. I cut grinding belts with it. I cut a ton of cardboard. I cut wood. I batoned with it despite it's really too thin for it, and I even forced it through a couple knots, rolling the edge in the process. Why did I do all this? Because I am a knife maker who wants to know what a knife can handle, so I can make more of them to do exactly that all over again. I reshaprened to edge, and despite visible rolls in the primary grind, the edge apex itself is straight. This one has some cosmetic scars as a result of its trials, but is ready to serve and outlive you. If you want a large wharncliffe that will make your life easier, this is a steal.
Specs
Steel: 3/32" AEB-L, heat treated by Jarod Todd to 61-62 RC
Geometry: Medium Saber grind
Overall Length: 8 1/2"
Cutting Edge Length: 4"
Weight: 4.3 oz.
Handle: Dremel textured Suretouch™
Sheath: Black Boltaron taco sheath included
Special features: radiused spine for comfort and to prevent destroying your baton
Price is expired payable via itemized PayPal invoice, which I will send to your email address. Includes tracked and insured expedited North America shipping. I will ship internationally at buyer's expense and liability. First "I'll take it" with comms by PM or email (ie send me the email address you want the invoice sent to) gets priority. My email address is in my sig if you turn your phone sideways.
Thanks for looking!
Specs
Steel: 3/32" AEB-L, heat treated by Jarod Todd to 61-62 RC
Geometry: Medium Saber grind
Overall Length: 8 1/2"
Cutting Edge Length: 4"
Weight: 4.3 oz.
Handle: Dremel textured Suretouch™
Suretouch is an ingenious handle material, which consists of colored G10 laminated with durable and grippy black rubber, combining the best qualities of both materials. You will find that Suretouch has great grip, even when smooth. I find that even a smooth Suretouch handle feels like it is glued into place in my hand, even while wearing slippery gloves or mittens. Suretouch also has a very slight amount of give to it so that it does not feel as rock hard in the hand as straight G10, adding further to the handle's comfortable feel.
Sheath: Black Boltaron taco sheath included
Boltaron is a thermoplastic like Kydex, similar in price, but with a molding temperature about 30° higher than Kydex. This means that it is functionally identical to Kydex in all climates except that in high temperature climates it is a far superior choice, as it is much less likely to lose its shape if left in a hot car, for example. The only drawback to Boltaron over Kydex is it is available in fewer colors.
Special features: radiused spine for comfort and to prevent destroying your baton
Price is expired payable via itemized PayPal invoice, which I will send to your email address. Includes tracked and insured expedited North America shipping. I will ship internationally at buyer's expense and liability. First "I'll take it" with comms by PM or email (ie send me the email address you want the invoice sent to) gets priority. My email address is in my sig if you turn your phone sideways.
Thanks for looking!
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