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SPEC SHEET | BY MSGKIMBREED5 SPECIALFORCES(RETIRED)
TH
ALL IMAGES BY THE AUTHOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

OF

BATTLE THE

TRADITIONAL AND NEW-AGE STYLES TACKLE

THE AUTHOR’S PERFORMANCE TESTS

ven though I don’t care for the
Scandi grind, it has been around a
Elong time. It features a short edge

bevel, either convex or flat ground. I
encountered the Scandi in Norway and
still have two Laplander-style knives. For
this episode of “Spec Sheet,” traditional
and new-age Scandi styles—the Helle
ool
Wabakimi and California Bushtool KNIFE NAM : California Bushto
from 2Arrow knives, respective- MAKER: 2Arrow knives
ly—undergo non-destructive BLADE LENGTH: 3.5”
performance tests. BLADE STEEL: 80CrV2 high carb
bon
It’s cutting time!
HANDLE: Burlap Micarta ®
The rounded handle
of the California Bushtool FITTINGS: Micarta pins
is of a notable burlap OVERALL LENGTH: 7.5”
® ®
Micarta material.
SHEATH: Kydex
MSRP: $180

The Bushtool made 250 push cuts in the half-inch sisal rope.
The author stated that the handle felt comfortable.

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