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From Whittle to Whack

SPEC CHART

KNIFE TYPE: Fixed blade

BLADE LENGTH: 3.5”

BLADE MATERIAL: 272-layer damascus of 1095 carbon and 15N20 nickel-alloy steels

BLADE GRIND: Convex

HANDLE MATERIAL: Stabilized maple

KNIFE TO KNOW: Gimping on the blade spine; handle has an enhanced palm swell and a concave contour toward the butt

OVERALL LENGTH: 8”

MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $550

MAKER: Jim Perkins, Dept. BL5, 1113 Gillespie Pl., Garden City, KS 67846 620-640-2619 james.perkins@midweststats.com (SharpByCoop image)

SPEC CHART

KNIFE TYPE: Fixed-blade hunter

BLADE LENGTH: 4.25”

BLADE MATERIAL: 52100 carbon steel

BLADE GRIND: Flat

HANDLE: Vintage green Micarta® w/fileworked frame

BOLSTER: Nickel silver

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