Kwaiken with Natural Wrap and Antique Snail Menuki

Product Description for Kwaiken with Natural Wrap and Antique Snail Menuki

Maker: Ben Tendick (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 101119
Blade length: 4.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 4.00 in.
Total length: 8.20 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.28 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.20 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.20 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 6.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 8.4 oz.
Blade: Satin finished CPM-3V carbon steel
Handle: Epoxy hardened blue tsuka ito (wrapped handle) with an antique snail menuki
Sheath: Custom Kydex sheath
Description: This one-off tactical Kwaiken was made by Eugene, OR knifemaker Ben Tendick. Ben is a full time knifemaker and started making knives in 2010.
The upswept blade is formed from CPM 3V. This powdered metallurgical carbon steel provides maximum resistance to breakage and chipping in a high wear-resistant steel.
The epoxy hardened wrapping (tsuka ito) features a natural wrap and an antique snail menuki on the left side.
This tactical utility knife is accompanied by a Tek-lok ready custom Kydex sheath.


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