Bark River Knives Kephart 5 - CPM 3V Steel - Green Canvas Micarta Handle

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BRK-08-124M-GC
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Description

The Bark River Knives Kephart 5 is based on a 5 inch blade version of this famous knife of the same name. The spear point design is the basis for the modern bushcraft knife that has become the world standard in "wilderness living" pattern knives. In 2015, Bark River Knives upgraded the steel to Crucible CPM3V "super steel" for it's added toughness and edge holding. Bark River Knives also made this version in thinner stock... like Kephart's original design. This has reduced the overall weight of the knife by almost 2.25 ounces. With the the upgrade in steel and the faster and lighter feeling in the hand, this will prove to be the ultimate re-creation of one of America's original outdoor knives.

Includes a high-quality leather belt sheath.

About CPM 3V Steel

CPM 3V is a high toughness, wear-resistant tool steel made by the Crucible Particle Metallurgy process. The CPM process produces very homogeneous, high quality steel characterized by superior dimensional stability, grindability and toughness compared to other steels produced by conventional processes. CPM 3V was designed to provide maximum resistance to breakage and chipping in a high wear-resistance steel. This "super steel" offers impact resistance greater than A2, D2, Cru-Wear, or CPM M4, approaching the levels provided by S7 and other shock resistant grades. CPM 3V is intended to be used at 58/60 HRC in applications where chronic breakage and chipping are encountered in other tool steels, but where the wear properties of a high alloy steel are required. The wear and toughness properties of CPM 3V make it an excellent alternative to shock-resistant steels such as S7 or A9, where they typically wear out too quickly, but where grades such as A2, CruWear, or CPM M4 tend to fail by breaking or chipping. CPM 3V offers the highest impact toughness of any tool steel with this range of wear resistance.

While not considered a true stainless steel, CPM3V is considered by some to be a "semi" stainless steel and does exhibit some stainless steel qualities while costing less than a true high-grade stainless steel.

Nominal Composition:

Carbon - 0.80 %

Chromium - 7.50 %

Vanadium - 2.75%

Molybdenum - 1.30%

Specifications

Blade Finish:
Satin
Blade Length:
5.25 in.
Blade Steel:
CPM 3V
Blade Thickness:
.100 in.
Blade Type:
Spear Point
Grind:
Full Convex
Spine to Cutting Edge:
1 in.
Rockwell Hardness:
58-60 HRC
Handle Material:
Green Canvas Micarta
Knife Style:
Fixed Blade
Handle Thickness:
.700 in.
Knife Weight:
5.1 oz
Overall Length:
9.875 in.
Tang:
Full
Sheathing:
Leather
Origin:
USA