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80CrV2 steel
60 HRC (professionally heat treated)
Etched and waxed to resist rust
8 3/4" overall length
File worked 3/32 spine
1 1/8" wide
3 3/4" cutting edge
Hammered and etched nickel silver fittings
Unstabilized moose tine with cord wrap
The sheath is made from water buffalo leather and trimmed and lined with caribou
Nickel silver rivets
Artificial sinew stitching
Translation: I made this knife (in Alaska) with harsh conditions in mind. The .8 carbon, hardness, and steel type are for toughness. You should get through joints in cold weather without the tip breaking. It's not for making kindling but cutting fresh willows would be fine. I ground it thin to make up for the loss of edge holding you get with 80CrV2. This means less resistance. Less resistance will help the edge last and make cutting easier. And it means it'll be faster to sharpen in the field even with backup sharpeners (natural stones, cheap stones, etc).
Due to their density, stabilized handles are cooooooold so for winter hunting this unstabilized moose tine will not suck the heat out of your hand as much as a stabilized piece would. I took this big bull legally and as another seller mentioned this knife lines up with the hunting regs, the antler made into a handicraft before selling. This gets me more use out of an animal- fuel, groceries, parts, etc.
Cord wrap and leather trim on the sheath is for extra grip when you need to wear gloves or in slippery conditions. I used g-flex (West System) epoxy on this one to help with fluctuation in temperatures.
I also wanted to give it an aged look so I etched the nickel silver fittings. Hammered work also gives it an old look but also work hardens the faces. The file work is there to also provide grip for your thumb and/or forefinger, depending on what you're doing. Since I ground it so its easy to cut, its also a good slicer for filleting and processing your meat at home.
Water buffalo is very thick but supple leather. I stitched it with artificial sinew which is stronger than cotton. I assembled it for serious use, the belt loop isn't going anywhere. It lives in a cozy caribou leather lining, which is comparable to calfskin.
I can send more pictures for serious inquiries.
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