Stormcrow Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 A small batch of Benghazi Warfighters. All of them are forged from 1/4" 80CrV2 steel. First one is pretty standard fare for me, with tan canvas Micarta and Kydex. One with tan TeroTuf and a black oxide finish. Another in tan Micarta. And a shorty double-edged version built for a Border Patrol agent, with olive drab canvas Micarta. The difference in balance between a regular ~ 6 1/2" single edged Benghazi Warfighter and a ~ 5" double edged is interesting. Usually they are slightly blade-heavy, making them chop decently for such a short knife. The angle of the shot makes it look a bit further forward, but it's balancing just in front of the handle slab. With the shorty, the balance point was right under the first of the handle rivets, making it feel very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EduBacha Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I liked both! But I prefer the balance of the short one... The design seems to be very comfortable too. I think that the short one with Tero Tuf finish would be very pretty! Thanks for sharing, Bacha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Keep knocking them out, they look great. How many knives do you make in an average year? How do you like working with that steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrow Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thank y'all! Bacha - The TeroTuf is the handle material, not the black oxide finish. TeroTuf is similar in concept to Micarta in that both are stacked up layers of cloth impregnated with a resin that hardens. In the case of TeroTuf, it's polyester cloth and resin and is tougher than Micarta, as well as less toxic to work with. Biggundocotr - There is no average year. :) Hard to say, really. I'm really digging the 80CrV2, and am building up my supply on hand while using up my 5160. It's a bit stiffer under the hammer and harder to file, but not enough to make me not want to use it. Certainly easier to work with than worn-out Nicholson files, which should be something like 1095. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EduBacha Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Nice!! I didn't know this material, very nice work, thanks. Bacha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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