We wanted to show how well CPM 10V would handle outdoor use and use it in a Camp Knife/ fighter design and with reasonable geometry and thickness. :cool:
This is Part 1 of my review, the wood/field type work that the knife would most likely see.
Specs:
Steel - CPM 10V @ 62-63 HRC
Spine thickness .153"
Blade - 6 7/8"
12 1/4" OAL
Weight - 13.1 ounces
1 3/4" blade height
.025" behind the edge
20 degrees per side edge geometry
Handle material - Black canvas micarta
Photo Thread here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... fe-Fighter
I started off with some chopping, cut some saplings down and smaller trees like this one here.
Then did some whittling.
Followed up with more chopping and splitting.
Some carving here.
Followed by splitting seasoned hardwood full of knots.
Little bite of hardwood carving.
Some drilling through the hardwood.
And cutting through power cord..
Performace was excellent, zero edge issues, no chipping or rolling, edge retention is good as the knife will still slice phone book paper at this stage. Balance is good for lighter chopping as it's a 7" blade and pretty thin spine thickness and 13.1 ounces.
Feels great in hand, didn't wear gloves at all in testing.
:)
