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I am fascinated with the tracker movie knife and have made several several versions of my own design. I watched a couple of YouTube video reviews of the TOPS version of the Tracker and incorporated some improvements cited by the reviewers. First 3/16 inch thick 1095 (TOPS uses 1/4") was selected to provide a strong but lighter blade that makes both good chopping and cutting easy and the knife easier to carry. Several of the reviewers said the location of the half round fell on the chopping sweet spot and reduced the effectiveness to chop. So the blade was lengthened slightly to move the natural chopping sweet spot forward and I eliminated the half round while keeping thin 2" draw blade section. This custom Tracker incorporates a saw back with aggressive teeth which makes it a great notching tool.
The black heavy 8/9 ounce leather sheath is set up for scout carry with three attachment snaps so it can be taken off and put on with out removing your belt.
Specs:
Blade is 3/16 inch thick 1095 high carbon steel differentially heat treated with edge hardness of ~58 Rc.
Handle is blue stabilized Maple burl with black spacers bolted on the knife's full tang with loveless bolts and epoxy.
Blade Length (tip to wooden scale) is 7 inches, the front edge is flat ground.
Tiger stripped blade finish is ground into the surface so its permanent will not wear off.
Draw Knife Length is 2 inches thinly ground.
Saw back length 3.5 inches
Overall Length is 12.4 inches
My "Hard Edge Knives" logo on is on the spine of the knife.
Black heavy 8/9 ounce leather sheath (shown) set up for scout carry.
Price is $225 plus $12 shipped in the US
The black heavy 8/9 ounce leather sheath is set up for scout carry with three attachment snaps so it can be taken off and put on with out removing your belt.
Specs:
Blade is 3/16 inch thick 1095 high carbon steel differentially heat treated with edge hardness of ~58 Rc.
Handle is blue stabilized Maple burl with black spacers bolted on the knife's full tang with loveless bolts and epoxy.
Blade Length (tip to wooden scale) is 7 inches, the front edge is flat ground.
Tiger stripped blade finish is ground into the surface so its permanent will not wear off.
Draw Knife Length is 2 inches thinly ground.
Saw back length 3.5 inches
Overall Length is 12.4 inches
My "Hard Edge Knives" logo on is on the spine of the knife.
Black heavy 8/9 ounce leather sheath (shown) set up for scout carry.
Price is $225 plus $12 shipped in the US
