Old World Bushcraft Folding Knife -Similar to L. T Wright Bushcrafter Opinel 12

Up for grabs is a custom one-of-a-kind artful & brutalist rendition of an Opinel Carbon No. 12 - optimally suited to be the ideal bushcraft folder. Full blade spearpoint reprofiling and regrind.

Beautiful antiquing on the blade and hardware. A meticulously fitted G10 backspacer. Stunningly gorgeous wood stained handle. This is something special for purveyors of unusual traditional knives, custom blades, and opinel collectors alike.

For more about this knife - continue reading TLDR. This knife has been heavily customized from its original state to yield an incredibly functional, comfortable, and high performance wood cutting tool.

There is an enormous amount of labor hours poured into it, far exceeding the asking price. It feels very similar and performs very similar to a full height convex ground bushcrafter model from LT Wright. Same overall blade profile, similar handle, but without the unnecessary finger guard towards the front. The wood grain and antiquing pattern is my own secret staining technique.

The simulated cracks are actually just carved gouges, not real cracks. I did not want to jeopardize the strength of the handle, but I love the look of an old tool so I simulated some natural wood grain splitting with a few very shallow wood gouges. Everyone knows nothing cuts wood better than the thin convex grind of a sharp opinel, however in order to make the tool more robust and hand filling, I took the largest size opinel available - a No. 12 - and modified it. 12 has the thickest of all opinel blades, and is also the widest, so it is very robust and durable.

The spearpoint tip adds even further strength for light prying tasks like digging out chunks of hardened sap to burn. The spine is 90 degrees for striking a ferro rod and processing tinder. The handle is a classic broomstick shape, but with a little bit of contouring towards the tail end. A black G10 backspacer has been meticulously manufactured and added to the end of the knife to increase structural rigidity so you can grip this knife has hard as you'd like without worrying. The wood has been deep soaked for multiple days in boiled linseed oil and turpentine for a wonderful lustrous and protective coat that will resist the outdoors.

The hardware has been antiqued. There are many people who have tried to come out with a "bushcraft folder" but where I see folks go wrong is in 2 ways. Without a comfortable and simple handle, carving is never going to be enjoyable. This knife actually accomplishes feeling like a fixed blade while being entirely portable, pocketable, and light as a feather.

The second is the knife always looks so modern and futuristic which as many woodsmen know, destroys some of the magic of spending time in the great outdoors. This knife looks like a simple tool crafted with purpose, not for flashy flippy spiny action, but for cutting. I don't take custom orders at this time for mods simply due to the time it takes to actually create them, but I have done several different opinels, this one is the second one I have listed. Those who can see the art and beauty of this knife will know its value.