Combat Tracker - NitroV w/ Handmade Camo Micarta

[Bill Drake]

Hello everyone! This bad boy is finally ready to be placed in front of you all.
It is a 1 of 2...created at the behest of by brother-in-law...the other one is in a different color scheme and can be seen on my home page. I hope you enjoy it!

NitroV Stainless w/cryo @ 61.1 HRC.
0.163 x 2.0 x 12.75 OAL. 6-7/8 tip to scales with 6-5/8 of cutting edge.
600 Grit Satin and weighs 12.64 oz.
Sawback (aggressive but not sharpened) along the spine with Rock Texturing on the flats.
Handle is Handmade Micarta (chopped-up t-shirts) done in camo colors. Rock texturing to match blade, and the fronts are contoured to follow the blade texturing.
Approx. 1-1.2" thick.

Sheath is Tan Kydex with Leather belt loop and security strap bolted to a green mounting plate.
Leather is also textured and dyed in camo colors to match the handle. (not perfect, but a decent attempt)






Thanks for looking, and I hope it jumps out at somebody!
Asking $375 shipped CONUS. Venmo or Zelle preferred, but PayPal works.
I would love to hear any comments on this or any of my blades...here, via DM, or email me at w.drakejr@gmail.com.

Thanks!

 

[Shintaro29]

Love it, but how can the spine be sharpened?

 

[Bill Drake]

Love it, but how can the spine be sharpened?

Thank you! The opening of each "tooth" is "sharp" by their angle, and provide bite, but the sides are ground to a relatively shallow angle. To make it truly sharp, the sides would need to be re-ground at a sharper angle to create something more akin to a cutting edge along the teeth. I thought about it but decided against...not really sure why

 

[jfk1110]

Damn Bill...... ..........

 

[Bill Drake]

Damn Bill...... ..........

Thank you James!

 

[JonnyMac (princessboop11)]

Good afternoon, Bill.

Your work continues to evolve, and quickly. Much progress in a short period of time. Well done! Love your style! Great choice of steal, handle material, etc. I like the use of that hammered type finish then transitioning directly to a sawtooth spine. Very impressive! And your finish work rarely disappoints, as you are clearly a perfectionist. Keep doing what you are doing, my friend. A fine job!