{"product_id":"the-dbk-bushcrafter","title":"THE DBK BUSHCRAFTER","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter many years of testing of what we think are the best knives in the world. We just cherry picked the best qualities per knife and put it into one 'perfect' knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA knife with our favorite handle, steel, length, grind, colors etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWe are a Youtube 'Knife' channel (Dutch Bushcraft Knives) and are able to basically get all knives we need for videos. And because of that we have an insane knife collection to choose out of. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe size is based on Mikkie B's 'Gunny Scandi' and is our favorite size for bushcraft\/ survival, hunting and woodworks.  The Blade height is based on the Fallkniven NL5, the Blade length is somewhere in the middle of a Gunny and Bravo 1. All this made with the highest quality standard of TRC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe quality can be this high because every knife is inspected during each step of it's fabrication process and for a big part made by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThese are not factory knives, these are semi-hand made. Exactly as we want!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe knife is made for bushcraft and all round camping tasks in mind. batonning, feathersticking, carving and making fire. But when the need arises the knife is strong enough to depend your life on. Literally... a knife that can safe your life. This knife will be your buddy through thick and thin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePERFORMANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis knife was designed with the main principles in mind. Edge Geometry for amazing cutting capabilities and optimal steel performance, handle ergonomics to make it a dream to use, Steel that get’s crazy sharp, holds an amazing edge while also remaining tough enough for hard use and a robust sheath to never loose your knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis knife performs Bushcraft\/ Survival\/ Woodworking tasks like the best knives around. And because of the True convex grind it will outperform most knives by the way of sharpening alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOur Elmax steel has had a Cryogenic heat treatment which normally only custom knives get. This makes our Elmax steel perform better than your 'average' Elmax steel knives! Elmax shines when it comes to edge retention and does not mind getting wet.  We love stainless because the knife should be taking care of you. Not the other way around. Don't be shy to give it some love though.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe knife is elegant but more importantly functional and quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWe have skipped \"Budget\" because this had to be a 'no compromise' Quality knife. We have gone for the best of the best, competing with the best knives in the world! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWith this we still believe the knife is well worth it's value! And besides... a Knife like this must be able to save your life when need be. In our test we put it through hell to find the limits so you (hopefully) don't have to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GGO0-g-wW0A\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTHE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eMAKER\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eTRC\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eKnives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter being blown away by the build quality of TRC Knives, we approached them with our own design + measurements and asked if they could make this knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter many months of back and forth, and several prototypes this is our result! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTRC Is a European Knife company based in Lithuania. They became famous with their TRC Apocalypse knife. A knife that blew our minds actually! Their Mille Cuori Knife is being sold to special forces and other military units all over the world. Testing these knives made it clear for us that TRC needed to be the one to make the DBK Knife! And boy... they did not disappoint!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDBK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBushcrafter\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eis\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emade!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eEach knife goes through 60 steps from start to finish! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhen the Swedish made Elmax steel sheets arrive at TRC they are laser cut into the rough knife shape AKA the Blanks. After cutting they go into a big oven for stress relief in order to minimize residual stresses in the structure thereby reducing the risk of dimensional changes during further manufacturing or final use of the knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter stress relief the blanks are put into a CNC machine for the exact contours. After that the primary bevel (rough shape of the bevel) is put on by hand on a belt grinder. Now comes one of the most important parts! Heat Treatment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eEach Knife is individually wrapped in a metal foil and receives individual vacuum hardening for ultimate precision. The knives are heat treated to 60-61 HRC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter the initial heat treatment the knife is tempered two times and receives the Cryogenic treatment (-196°C) to bring out the steel's best qualities. The knives receive individually cryogenically treated using liquid nitrogen to attain the best toughness possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNow the knives are put on a magnetic table surface grinder to make them 100% flat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNow it's time for the handle! TRC uses Double black Micarta\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehighest possible quality and classy looks. Again, the rough shapes of the handle are done by CNC machine but are finished and polished by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFor the final sharpening TRC actually bought a special belt grinder to make the best possible convex for the DBK Bushcrafter! With that the knives are made literally hair popping sharp!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNow the only thing this brand new knife needs is a kydex jacket. The sheath!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe sheaths are 100% handmade kydex. Made to perfectly fit the DBK Bushcrafter Knife and of course a fire steel!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe knife is literally made to be a knife for life! A treasure to pass on through the generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e- Full Tang \u003cb\u003eElmax\u003c\/b\u003e Steel, 60-61 HRC, \u003cb\u003eCryogenic Heat treatment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e- Double Black Micarta for a deep black classy look\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e- A TRUE  \u003cb\u003eCONVEX\u003c\/b\u003e grind (No secondary bevel)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e- Highest quality Semi-hand made production (by TRC Knives) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e- hand made kydex sheath with firesteel loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWeight: 190 grams \/ 6.7 ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBlade height: 27mm \/ 1.06inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBlade length: 103mm \/ 4.055 Inches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eEffective edge length: 98mm \/ 3.856 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHandle Length: 117mm \/ 4.606 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTotal Length: 220mm \/ 8.661 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlade thickness: 4mm \/ 0.157 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DBKShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52755081888086,"sku":null,"price":440.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/3113\/4038\/files\/DBK_6937.jpg?v=1773510410","url":"https:\/\/dbkshop.com\/products\/the-dbk-bushcrafter","provider":"DBKShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}