Made the Cut: Fixed Blades Made for Adventure

Avenger Stippled Kraton
OVERALL LENGTH: 8.75”
BLADE LENGTH: 4.5”
BLADE MATERIAL: XT-70 stainless steel
BLADE THICKNESS: n/a
HANDLE MATERIAL: Kraton
WEIGHT: 6.5 oz.
MSRP: $223
AK-47 Field Knife
OVERALL LENGTH: 10.375”
BLADE LENGTH: 5.2”
BLADE MATERIAL: CPM 3-V high carbon with DLC coating steel
BLADE THICKNESS: 0.11-inches
HANDLE MATERIAL: G10
WEIGHT: 11.1 ounces
MSRP:$285
Benchmade Bushcrafter
OVERALL LENGTH: 9.2”
BLADE LENGTH: 4.43”
BLADE MATERIAL: S30V steel
BLADE THICKNESS: 0.164-inches
HANDLE MATERIAL: G10 handle scales, Titanium tubing
WEIGHT: 7.72-ounces
MSRP:$215
OKC Black bird SK-5
OVERALL LENGTH: 10”
BLADE LENGTH: 5”
BLADE MATERIAL:premium stainless steel
BLADE THICKNESS: 0.138”
HANDLE MATERIAL:G-10
WEIGHT: n/a
MSRP:$173.95
Ka-Bar Mark 1
OVERALL LENGTH:9.375”
BLADE LENGTH:5.125”
BLADE MATERIAL:095 Cro-Van steel
BLADE THICKNESS:n/a
HANDLE MATERIAL:Leather
WEIGHT:8-ounces
MSRP:$108
Gerber Strongarm
OVERALL LENGTH: 9.8”
BLADE LENGTH: 4.8”
BLADE MATERIAL: 420hc
BLADE THICKNESS: n/a
HANDLE MATERIAL: Glass-filled nylon with rubber overmold
WEIGHT: 7.2 ounces
MSRP:$86
Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the Spring 2016 print issue of Tread Magazine.