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It works well as a hunting-style skinner, outdoor utility blade, camp knife, gift or collector piece with real use value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1spgaq0\" data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eBlade type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fixed blade\u003cbr data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003eBlade style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skinner\u003cbr data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003eBlade steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5160 high carbon steel\u003cbr data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eCutting edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eHandle material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony\u003cbr data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eHandle detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass pins and lanyard hole\u003cbr data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eSheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"wv5ka1\" data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003eMaintenance and Storage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2222\"\u003eThis knife is made from\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5160 high carbon steel, which should be kept clean and dry after use. 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Over two days you’ll forge, harden, temper, finish, and assemble a knife you’ll be proud to carry, made by the Father you are, to carry with purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eDay-by-day structure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eDay 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eForge the blade, grind to shape, and harden\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003etart the prep work for handle + sheath\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eDay 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eHand polish the blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFit the hardwood handle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eComplete the custom leather sheath\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eYou take home:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eYour own finished knife (forged + hardened + polished)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAfrican hardwood handle fitted to your blade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eCustom leather sheath\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rutherford Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50183846133900,"sku":null,"price":4100.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/3454\/8620\/files\/Hammer_in_hand.png?v=1779647799"},{"product_id":"sharpthings-veldrunner-utility-110","title":"SharpThings Veldrunner Utility 110","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eBuilt for the kind of days that start at the fire and end at the board. 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