** SOLD ** The 'Selous' Recurve Camp - Forged with Hamon and Thuya Burl

Paul Baleta

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Hi Folks

Here is the second new knife I finished this week...

The 'Selous' - a shapely camp knife that will do the business. This 'Selous' is a little different - I have added a harpoon clip with a swedge. It is forged out of 26C3/Spicy White carbon steel has a Hamon and is 5mm thick at the spine.

Highly figured Thuya burl scales with vulcanized fibre liners, filework on the spine, mosaic pin and a full, tapered tang. The 'Selous' - built for many years of bushcraft, camping and wilderness adventuring.

SPECIFICATIONS​

- Blade: Uddeholm 26C3 carbon steel (HRC +/- 63 at the edge)
- Blade thickness: 5mm (0.2")
- Blade length: 156mm (6.1")
- Overall length: 280mm (11")
- Handle material: Oiled Thuya Burl
- Fittings: Brass
- Weight without sheath: 260g (9.2oz)
- Weight with sheath: 356g (12.2oz)
- Full, tapered tang with filework on the spine. Comes with a custom fitted sheath as seen.

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SOLD Euro

Also in my webshop with a few more pics and a video: The 'Selous' Recurve Camp - Forged with Hamon and Thuya Burl

Thanks for looking!
Paul
 
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This is a gorgeous blade, Paul! It exhibits meticulous craftsmanship, and really came together well. Nice work, man!
 
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