Videos tagged with 1085C Steel

This video showcases the Blackhawk Nightedge Fixed-Blade Serrated Knife, available at OpticsPlanet.com. The knife is highlighted as a tactical tool designed by custom knife maker Allen Elishewitz. Key features include a 5.9-inch blade with a serrated spine for heavy cutting tasks, a durable nylon sheath with an index finger lock and multiple attachment points, and a full tang construction made from 1085C high-carbon tool steel. The textured thermoplastic rubber scales ensure a secure grip. The description also notes the tang's through-holes, allowing it to be attached to a pole for spear functionality in survival scenarios.

This video reviews the Crowell/Barker Competition Knife by Browning, a large collectible knife designed for chopping and wood splitting. It highlights the collaboration with American Bladesmith Society (ABS) World Cutting Championship winners James Crowell and Reggie Barker. The review covers its heft, balance, blade length, and thickness, comparing it to other large knives. The pros include its functionality as a chopper and wood splitter, and its attractive design with a satin-finished 1085C blade and black micarta handle. Downsides mentioned are the carbon steel blade's susceptibility to rust, non-removable micarta handles, a potentially short handle for large hands, and squared grip corners. The reviewer rates it 7 out of 10, finding it a slick, impressive, affordable, cool, and functional collectible.