Rhodesian Scout Field Knife with Teak

Product Description for Rhodesian Scout Field Knife with Teak

Maker: Rucus Coetzee (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 107982
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 5.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 5.25 in.
Total length: 10.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.35 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.18 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 7.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 10.2 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 5160 carbon steel with an antiqued hand rubbed satin finish
Bolster: Textured brass
Handle: Rhodesian teak set on a distal tapered full tang
Sheath: Tooled leather sheath
Description: Rucus Coetzee began making knives in 2010 when he started working at Heavin Forge under ABS Mastersmiths Kevin Harvey and Heather Harvey. He began forging blades immediately and joined the Knifemakers' Guild of Southern African in September of 2011 (making him -- at the age of 20 -- the youngest member -- an honor previously held by Kevin Harvey). In 2013, he started his own workshop and began creating many different styles of knives and blades from hunting knives to kitchen knives, though Rucus' interest in bladesmithing comes from his love for history and historical weapons. He spends a lot of time researching these weapons, then creates one of his own. They are never 100% copies of originals. Instead, he tries to introduce his own style into the historically inspired piece.
The blade is hand forged 5160 carbon steel with a antiqued hand rubbed satin finish. 5160 has excellent toughness and chip resistance making it perfect for a hard use knife. Coetzee's touchmark is on the left side of the blade.
The handle combines Rhodesian teak (Baikiaea plurijuga) with textured brass bolsters. Rhodesian teak has excellent impact and wear resistance and is extremely durable. A distal tapered blade and tang, in combination with brass bolsters, provides a very balanced knife.
To keep the knife close at hand, a pouch style tooled leather sheath is included.
Excellent work throughout!


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