Kephart 4.5" Knife

Model: Kephart 4.5" Knife

This Kephart Knife is beautifully handcrafted and one-of-a-kind. The knife profile is based on Horace Kephart's an American writer and outdoorsman.  In his book, “Camping and Woodcraft” written in 1906, Kephart describes the ultimate knife that we would now call a “bushcraft knife”, and states that it was “of his own design” and that it was,  “made by a country blacksmith, and is one of the homeliest things I ever saw; but it has outlived in my affections the score of other knives that I have used in competition with it, and has done more work than all of them put together.” Today, the classic Kephart knife design is a well-known bushcraft knife that will serve you well in the wilderness.

Description: 1095 carbon steel with a differential heat treatment. Convex grind and edge. Satin blade. The heat treatment temper line can be seen in the blade, where the area near the point and cutting edge are hard and the spine and tang are tempered for toughness. Handle is made from black micarta with stainless hallow rod mounts. The black sheath is handcrafted from thick veg-tan leather. Made in El Paso, TX.

Specifications: 4.5" Blade /9" Overall Length /1/8"  Blade Thickness /1095 Carbon Steel / Knife weight 6.4oz / Total weight 8.9 oz

Price: SOLD