STORY

The knife of a lifetime. Hand-wrought and utterly unique, the Stono Hudson Bay Survival Knife is a worthy gift to commemorate life’s greatest triumphs and a practical tool to keep forever at one’s side. The 6-inch Damascus steel blade bears the marks of the forger’s hammer, displaying the skill required to shape the high-carbon steel. A flat grind with secondary bevel adds blade strength, while brass pins and liners withstand decades of rigorous use. The knife even takes the place of a fire striker, thanks to the 90-degree angled spine that can be used to strike a spark. An Appalachian hickory handle is finished using a proprietary version of the centuries-old Shou Sugi Ban process of charring the wood to reveal its textural beauty. The finishing touch: a maker’s mark in the heel plate featuring an engraving of Hercules. Strength down to the last detail, indeed. 

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SPECS

• High-carbon steel blade with the distinctive hammer marks of a Brute du Forge finish
• 59 +/- 1 Hardness Rockwell Scale – optimal hardness without becoming brittle
• 90-degree “fire striker” spine
• Swedge or false edge point for better penetration or drilling
• Brass Best Made cross and Herculean maker’s mark in the heel plate
• Handmade sheath custom-made for each knife
• 6" blade length; 10½" overall length

MATERIALS

• 1084 and 15n20 high-carbon Damascus steel blade
• Appalachian hickory handle with Shou Sugi Ban finish
• Brass pin and liners
• Leather lanyard and sheath

CARE

• A regular sharpening with a sharpening steel or a hone allows the blade to keep its original edge
• Not dishwasher safe

ORIGIN

• Handcrafted for Best Made® by Stono Knife Works of South Carolina