Cold Steel
REDRIVER
Elk Hunter – Carbon V

Red River Knives are Cold Steel’s versions of historic knife designs that originate a century or more ago. The Elk Skinner success and longevity can be traced to its unique blade shape. The edge runs in a mild, continuous curve terminating with a more pronounced curve and sharp, useful point. This design has proven ideal over the last hundred years for peeling the hide off any critter larger than a field mouse.

The 1/8” thick steel used in the blade is Cold Steel’s famous Carbon V which is specialty smelted and rolled exclusively for them. After each blade is blanked, it is stress relieved and the heat treated and quench in a special agitated oil bath. To assure maximum strength and flexibility, the blades are then triple tempered. This costly step, while time consuming, assures optimum internal grain structure and performance.

Finally, to assure the most efficient cutting, slicing, and shearing potential, each blade is carefully flat ground from top to bottom on state-of-the-art German CNC Grinders that precision grind to extra thin (15/1000”) before final sharpening. This creates a razor sharp edge that is easily resharpened and cuts with ease.

The handle are simply made from two slabs of hickory that are permanently secured to the full tang with solid brass cutlers rivets. This construction method, while simple and relatively inexpensive, has proved durable and will yield years of hard service.

The sheaths for the Red River line are made of sturdy dark brown leather and for safety, features riveted construction and a internal hard fiber liner.

Discontinued by the manufacturer, this product is no longer available. Please see related products below.