Bushcraft - O-1 / PlainEdge
Bushcraft is a tradition as much as a sport. It follows a regime of survival skills derived originally from Bushmen of the southern hemisphere. It’s mainstreamed today by UK resident Ray Mears through his televised programs outlining how to thrive, survive with a knife, skillfully and comfortably in nature. Spyderco’s version of a Bushcraft knife results from a three-fold collaboration between Tactical Bushcrafter Chris Claycombe, a Bushcraft website called BushcraftUK and Spyderco designers. Knives used in Bushcraft practice have specific parameters such as having blades between four and six inches. Spyderco’s is typical of the genre with a four inch blade (no handguard) and a full tang. It comes with a Scandinavian grind, or Scandi grind. Scandinavian knives traditionally have a single bevel grind, wide and flat, cutting with strength, and able to withstand twisting and hacking. The blade is O-1 tool steel. Bushcrafters do not seek the characteristics of stainless over the performance of high-carbon steel. This is why traditional Bushcraft knives traditionally are produced using tool steel. O-1’s high carbon content holds a long-term edge but also sharpens easily when laying on a new edge. The black G-10 handle is contoured for comfort with a backup lanyard hole. The knife carries in a leather sheath. Spyderco’s Bushcraft is blueprinted for wilderness chores, slicing, chopping, whittling and game processing in traditional Bushcraft style.
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