Woodsman Classic Fixed Blade Forestry Knife, Bog Oak, Casstrá¶m CA-10809

The Woodsman from Swedish manufacturer Casstrá¶m is a classic forestry knife. It was designed by Roger Harrington, a British custom knife maker and experienced outdoor enthusiast who has been offering survival and bushcraft courses to individuals and military personnel with his company Bison Bushcraft in Sussex, England for twenty years.

The approximately 9 cm long blade of this sturdy full-tang bushcraft knife is made of approx. 4 mm thick Bá¶hler K720 tool steel (carbon steel with a Rockwell hardness of 58-60 HRC). It is therefore extremely robust and for tasks requiring a lot of stress, such as chopping wood or something like that. Batoning - perfectly suited. The knife remains light and easy to transport. With its Scandi grind, the blade is very stable and can be easily sharpened on a small flat sharpening stone in the forest or outdoors. This knife is simply a great all-round tool for use in the field.

The handle is straight and has rounded edges, making it suitable for as many hand sizes as possible. It is made of 5,000-year-old bog oak that was excavated in England and has a rough surface structure. The colour of bog oak can vary from black to dark brown. The equipment also includes a leather strap, and black linings have been installed between the handle and the steel to increase the life of the knife.

The knife is delivered with a wear-resistant, cognac brown vegetable-tanned leather sheath. The sheath has a belt loop and a drainage hole.

Steel information: Bá¶hler K720/O2 steel is an extremely robust, oil-hardened tool steel with a high carbon content. This steel is designed for strength and edge retention. Thanks to its chemical composition, it can be heat-treated at high temperatures without losing its ductility and toughness. The result is a blade that shows high edge retention even under intensive use and at the same time remains scratch-free and crack-resistant for longer. This steel also has a very fine structure and can therefore be easily sharpened to razor-sharpness.

Note: If the blade is left damp or wet or stored, it will tarnish due to its low chromium content. Therefore, to prevent rust formation, it should always be dried with a cloth immediately after use and, if stored for a long time and not in use, it should be pre-treated with a suitable protective oil or wax.

Details:

- Blade material: Bá¶hler K720 tool steel (carbon steel)
- Handle material: swamp oak with black coating
- Total length: approx. 20.5 cm
- Blade length: approx.8.8 cm
- Weight: approx.150 g
- Includes leather case