Winkler Belt Knife Sculpted Maple Fixed Blade

Description

The Belt Knife is Winkler Knives’ most popular design and the benchmark against which all their other fixed blades are measured. This blade is ground from 80CrV2 carbon steel – a tough, field-sharpenable carbon alloy with a black oxide Caswell finish that reduces glare and resists corrosion. 

The full tapered tang sits between sculpted maple scales, and file work on the spine gives a secure thumb rest for detail work. Weighs around 204g and ships with an ambidextrous Kydex-lined leather sheath designed for multiple carry configurations.

Winkler Knives is a limited production company that custom manufactures a diverse line of high performance edged tools. Daniel Winkler began making knives in 1975 and became a fulltime bladesmith in 1988. He earned accreditation as a Master Bladesmith from the American Bladesmith Society in 1993. As a historical re-enactor, he drew inspiration from the knives and axes of the American Frontier-a time when the tools a man carried meant sustenance and survival