Black Bear Woodsman Review Media
Published: 12 years ago
The Woodsman was designed originally for Michael's oldest son, who at the time was a NYC EMT and L.I. volunteer fireman.
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His list of requirements for the knife included the following: 1. light weight sturdy folding duty knife; 2. a blade as long as possible without raising the eyebrows of the brass; 3. a blade that was thicker and tougher than the ones currently being offered; 4. a handle configuration that would allow one-handed opening and closing while wearing work gloves during a fire.
The Black Bear Woodsman does all of that and more. It has a bead blast finished ATS-34 steel blade with a flipper for effortless one-hand opening. The blade has an Asymmetric Cutting Edge (ACE), which enables the blade to maintain the edge longevity of a conventional v grind while having the efficient cutting power of a chisel grind, without pulling to the one side. This Woodsman has a textured brown G10 handle (no liners) and locking spring bar mechanism, a staple of all folding Black Bear Knives. Includes a reversible tip-up carry pocket clip.
Black Bear Knives are hand-made from premium materials and backed by a lifetime warranty. As the word gets around, Black Bear Knives is gaining attention for their quality, superior cutting performance and reasonable prices.
Specifications:
Overall Length: 9.25"
Blade Length: 3.75"
Blade Thickness: 0.175"
Blade Steel: ATS-34, HRC 57-59
Handle Material: G10
Closed Length: 5.375"
Weight: 4.25 oz.
Information from Black Bear Knives
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Black-Bear-Knives-Woodsman-Brown--11899
His list of requirements for the knife included the following: 1. light weight sturdy folding duty knife; 2. a blade as long as possible without raising the eyebrows of the brass; 3. a blade that was thicker and tougher than the ones currently being offered; 4. a handle configuration that would allow one-handed opening and closing while wearing work gloves during a fire.
The Black Bear Woodsman does all of that and more. It has a bead blast finished ATS-34 steel blade with a flipper for effortless one-hand opening. The blade has an Asymmetric Cutting Edge (ACE), which enables the blade to maintain the edge longevity of a conventional v grind while having the efficient cutting power of a chisel grind, without pulling to the one side. This Woodsman has a textured brown G10 handle (no liners) and locking spring bar mechanism, a staple of all folding Black Bear Knives. Includes a reversible tip-up carry pocket clip.
Black Bear Knives are hand-made from premium materials and backed by a lifetime warranty. As the word gets around, Black Bear Knives is gaining attention for their quality, superior cutting performance and reasonable prices.
Specifications:
Overall Length: 9.25"
Blade Length: 3.75"
Blade Thickness: 0.175"
Blade Steel: ATS-34, HRC 57-59
Handle Material: G10
Closed Length: 5.375"
Weight: 4.25 oz.
Information from Black Bear Knives