Semi Skinner Hunting Knife

Description

Semi Skinner Hunting Knife

This knife is my own design and is inspired by 3 American Knives.  The Bark River – Fox River and their Fox River Ext 2.  Both of these knives have a great feel to them as hunting knives and can be utilised for bushcraft purposes.  The 3rd knife is the White River Hunter which is also a very nice knife.  My Semi Skinner Hunting Knife is probably a cross between those 3…..  I’ve shortened it to 3.7 inches but it still has a full handle size.  It has a nice continuous sweep so would make a great skinning knife.  You could also use it as a food prep knife in the camp.   I made this Utility Hunter using Nitro V so you shouldn’t have any issues with rust.  It has been heat treated to 61 Rockwell by Tim at Ausmaker Supplies in Sydney.

https://ausmakersupplies.com.au/

What is Nitro V steel?

Nitro-V steel is a martensitic stainless steel with high chromium percentage and nitrogen in its alloy composition. Nitro V is a relatively new stainless steel introduced on the market in 2017 by New Jersey Steel Baron. It is an improved version of AEB-L, with added nitrogen and vanadium to get high hardness, better edge retention, and outstanding corrosion resistance.  Because of its properties, Nitro-V is the go-to steel for making thin blades like those used to make knives and razor blades.  It makes the best diving knives because the edges remain razor sharp for long and it is not susceptible to rusting.  Knifemakers and users swear by Nitro-V stainless steel knives because they attain a razor-sharp edge faster, maintain sharpness for long, and they do not rust.

Nitro V Steel Composition

The following table shows the chemical composition of Nitro V stainless steel.

Element	Content (%)
Carbon C	0.68%
Chromium Cr	13.00%
Nitrogen N	0.11%
Vanadium	0.08%
Silicon Si	0.38%
Manganese Mn	0.78%
Phosphorus P	0.02%

• Carbon C: Increases the edge retention, hardness and tensile strength. It also improves steel resistance to wear, abrasion and corrosion.
• Chromium Cr: Formation of Chromium carbides Increases hardness, tensile strength and toughness of the blade.
• Nitrogen N : Increases hardness and corrosion resistance and hardness.
• Manganese Mn : improves the strength and hardness of steel. When the steel is heat-treated, hardenability is improved with increased manganese.
• Vanadium V : Increase wear resistance and toughness, it also improves corrosion resistance. High vanadium content enables formation of Vanadium Carbides.
• Silicon Si : Improves grain structure for better hardness, however like Manganese it can increase brittleness

This particular knife has a Sabre Convex grind with raw finish.

The handle scales are Gidgee, with Black G10 Liners and Brass pins.

The sheath is made with Hermann Oak leather