who tested out a lot of designs and steels, settled on 01 for the bets overall steel for a bug out knife. Even though it can rust, it has enough carbon in it to keep if fairly stain free. I will post some knives tomorrow of what I have been working on.
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I’m not a big knife guy, but a woodsman needs a good camp
- WB, 2025-11-25, 12:55
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- Nice design Scotty, looks very practical. (nm) - Howard, 2025-11-27, 09:23
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What steel? And dont forget to drill the lanyard hole.
- Amede, 2025-11-25, 15:40
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Ok, this will mean more to you than me...
- WB, 2025-11-26, 08:27
- I wish I could have kept my custom knife maker - Gary Reeder, 2025-11-26, 17:38
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O-1 is a good oil hardening steel.
- IC, 2025-11-26, 13:18
- 01 makes a good tough knife. One bushcrafter - Amede, 2025-11-26, 16:39
- There are some beautiful Italian and CA olives - WB, 2025-11-25, 19:41
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Ok, this will mean more to you than me...
- WB, 2025-11-26, 08:27