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Sick Nasty (Later called the Pocket Skinner)

Knife Description:
The Sick Nasty
: takes its inspiration from the spey blade pattern of traditional folders, modified to have more edge in order to function as a perfect modern everyday fixed blade carry option. The curve near the heel of the blade gives it that great slicing action in both forward and backward movements.

As a knife designer, I’ve tried to pack as much belly into The Sick Nasty as I could. As a result of working with JK Knives, like a traditional spey blade pattern, it is an exceptional slicer with a strong tip that is useful but not so fine and stabby that it easily penetrates things you don't want to pierce. The Sick Nasty's palm filling handle is made from roughed micarta that provides an optimal amount of purchase and grip.

It's an optimal small game cleaning knife, but much more substantial in the hand as compared to a caping blade and certainly isn't limited to that task alone. It really surprises on the kitchen cutting board, despite its short blade length and will serve well as a compact camp kitchen knife for the weight-conscious outdoorsman.

Knife
Specs
Knife ModelSick Nasty
Knife Designed ByChad Rector (Good Knife Co.)
Knife Made ByJK Handmade Knives
Blade SteelO1 Tool Steel
Hardness58-59 RC
Heat Treated byJK Handmade Knives
Blade GrindFlat saber
Blade Thickness3/32”
Blade Length2 5/8”
Blade Width0.80”
Handle MaterialBlack Micarta
Handle Length3 7/8”
Handle Thickness0.59” at thickest point
Handle Width0.65” at center
Overall Length6 5/8”
Weight (w/o sheath)2.6 oz

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Bush Buddy (formerly the Pocket Woodcrafter)

Knife Description:
The Bush Buddy is a nice little knife for woodworking and fire starting. It’s a compact bushcraft knife with a short blade that is capable because it has a full-length grip and neutral handle style that allows for many grips styles. The elevated tip lengthens the belly while acting as a perch for your forefinger or thumb, giving increased control of the tip and belly.

This knife is perfect for the outdoorsman who wants a lightweight and compact knife for starting fires, working wood, and some food prep while still being a good option for EDC when desired.

Knife ModelBush Buddy
Designed ByChad Rector (Good Knife Co.)
Knife Made ByDavid Mary Custom
Blade SteelAEB-L
Hardness62-63
Heat Treated ByJarod Todd Heat Treating
Blade Grind3/4 Convex Grind
Blade Thickness3/32”
Blade Length2 1/2”
Blade Width0.69”
Handle MaterialVaries
Handle Length3 7/8”
Handle Thickness0.59” at thickest point
Handle Width0.65” at center
Overall Length6 5/8”
Weight (w/o sheath)2.3 oz

Note: the 1st set of these were made by John at JK Handmade Knifes of O1 Tool steel hardened to 58-59 Rockwell.

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Michigan Utility Knife

Knife Description:
Michigan Utility Knife
: This is a great slicer and has a very useful point for many tasks around the house, yard, woods, and more. The handle is full and comfy. I designed this knife with the idea that it would cover almost any task us Michiganders would deal within a given day, from farming to cooking to bushcraft.

Knife ModelMichigan Utility Knife
Knife Designed ByChad Rector (Good Knife Co.)
Knife Made ByDavid Mary Custom
Blade SteelAEB-L Stainless Steel
Hardness62-63 RC
Heat Treated byJarod Todd Heat Treating
Blade GrindSaber
Blade Thickness3/32”
Blade Length3.75”
Blade Width0.80”
Handle MaterialNatural Canvas Micarta
Handle Length4.5”
Overall Length8.25”

Note: the 1st set of these were made by John at JK Handmade Knifes of O1 Tool steel hardened to 58-59 Rockwell.

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Bush Camp

Knife Description:

Bush Camp
: Designed to excel around the camping environment with a bend towards bushcraft. The high point makes it a pleasure for push cutting feathers sticks or cutting on a flat surface like a cutting board, picnic table, or log. The convex grind does a great job moving wood around slicing up your favorite meats and potatoes for your meal over a campfire. The handle is neutral so it can accommodate plenty of hand positions.

Knife
Specs
Knife ModelBush Camp
Knife Designed ByChad Rector (Good Knife Co.)
Knife Made ByDavid Mary Custom
Blade SteelAEB-L Stainless Steel
Hardness61 RC
Heat Treated byJarod Todd Heat Treating
Blade GrindHigh convex
Blade Thickness1/8”
Blade Length4.25”
Blade Width1.25”
Handle MaterialBlack/grey G10
Handle Length4.5”
Overall Length8.75”

Note: the 1st set of these were made by John at JK Handmade Knifes of O1 Tool steel hardened to 58-59 Rockwell. The elevated spin was shorter, a forefinger ramp compared to the current thumb ramp, and a sharpened spine just in front of the handles.

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Bush Brute

Knife Description:
Bush Brute
: The bigger brother to our Bushcamp, the bush brute has a longer and broader blade with a slightly longer handle, both to help with heavier chores. The brute will excel around the camping environment while remaining durable enough to handle wood processing and shelter building tasks . The high point makes it a pleasure for push cutting feathers sticks or cutting on a flat surface like a cutting board, picnic table, or log. The convex grind does a great job moving wood around or slicing up your favorite meats and potatoes for cooking over the campfire. The neutral handle shape accommodates many hand positions for great versatility.

Knife ModelBush Brute
Knife Designed ByChad Rector (Good Knife Co.)
Knife Made ByDavid Mary Custom
Blade SteelAEB-L Stainless Steel
Hardness61 RC
Heat Treated byJarod Todd Heat Treating
Blade GrindHigh convex
Blade Thickness5/32”
Blade Length6.0”
Blade Width1.5”
Handle MaterialBlack Micarta
Handle Length5.0”
Overall Length11.0”

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Sitrep

Knife Description:
SITREP
: The SITREP is our answer to a utility fighting knife. The SITREP is going to slice well while also being durable and reliable so you don't have to feel bad about beating it through wood, doors, bone, wire, and most things we abuse our knives with. The tip is finer than most survival knives because we wanted better piercing performance and to retain superb slicing along the entire belly if you have to use this for protection against human or animal. The spine is radiused in the last 1/3 of the blade to aid in stabbing while also being gentle on thumbs and batons.

The balance of the SITREP is going to feel quite great in hand and the broad blade holds up to chopping and rough shaping wood for your shelters while still retaining that great cutting ability you want when processing game or fixin' a meal for you and your camp mates.

We chose AEB-L steel because we believe the ease of maintenance of stainless combined with the amazing toughness that AEB-L has was a great steel choice for something you can take with you anywhere or leave stored in a go-back or vehicle for long durations without the worry of corrosion.

The handle is designed to be secure and ergonomic. It will be a little thinner than what we're used to because the handle is tall so it indexes really well and it resists rotating in hand while you're pushing it through your work. Make no mistake, it still fills the hand well but we do have 2 different thickness available with the combination of liners and scales. The tang is be exposed for smashing and hammering needs, maybe some light prying too. This adds additional utility to the knife while bringing the weight back towards the handle to give the blade tip more agility for quick and accurate movements.

Knife ModelSITREP
Knife Designed ByChad Rector & David Mary
Knife Made ByDavid Mary Custom
Blade SteelAEB-L Stainless Steel
Hardness61 RC
Heat Treated byJarod Todd Heat Treating
Blade GrindHigh Saber
Blade Thickness5/32”
Blade Length6 5/8”
Blade Width1.25”
Handle MaterialCamo Suretouch, micarta liner
Handle Length5”
Overall Length11.75”

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24/7

The 24/7 knife is designed to be something comfortable enough to use a lot, but small enough that it's still convenient to carry. The blade is a little taller than many bird and trout designs and matched with a full-height grind it will be a great slicer with a compact but nicely curved handle that will fit most hands very well.

Rough Specs:
3/32" thick AEB-L steel
Hardened to 62-62 RC
3" blade
3 7/8" handle
0.60" handle thickness
black canvas micarta
full height grind

Note: the 1st set of these were made by John at JK Handmade Knifes of O1 Tool steel hardened to 58-59 Rockwell.

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