Hultafors OK1 Outdoor Knife
New from Swedish company Hultafors. Hultafors OK1 Outdoor Survival Knife.
Hultafors OK1 knife was created as a result of the popularity of the iconic GK model, which over the years has gained recognition in the survival-bushcraft community as a strong and reliable knife for camping work.
Hultafors OK1 has a blade made of high quality japanese carbon steel, which has been hardened to hardness of 58-60 HRC. Thus, the blade of the knife guarantees long sharpness retention and high resistance to dulling.
Hultafors OK1 knife blade has been coated with with a special black electrosphere coating (EPD), which, in addition to being hard, protects the knife from corrosion and provides anti-reflection of the blade. A handy tape measure (centimeters and inches) was applied to the blades.
The Hultafors OK1 knife has sharp-finished edges on the back of the knife. As a result, the knife performs well in flint work. The edges of the back are sharp and with them you can easily strike sparks from the flint.
Hultafors OK1 knife blade with a 3 mm thick has scandinavian (scandi) cut, which guarantees the knife extreme sharpness and easily return the knife to full sharpness during sharpening.
The knife's sturdy plastic scabbard, which holds the knife very well, has been equipped with a wide webbing handle, so you can easily mount the knife to any belt. The holder has a mounting loop made of elastic webbing used do attach the flint.
Knife handle in olive green fits very well in the hand, and thanks to the appropriate profiling (garda) protects the hand from accidental slipping of the hand on the blade.
Hultafors OK1 Outdoor Knife is a very good option for all survival and bushcraft enthusiasts who are looking for a sturdy, nicely finished knife with very good parameters, which will perform well in the most demanding field work.
Features of Hultafors OK knife 1:
- Blade length - 94 mm
- Steel - carbon steel with electrosphere coating
- Hardness: 58-60 HRC
- Scandinavian cut
- Scabbard made of plastic with attachment handle and loop for flint
- plastic handle
- Overall length - 222 mm
- Blade thickness: 3.0 mm
- Blade width: 21 mm
* - flint shown in the picture is not part of the set - it can be purchased separately.
Sharpening and maintenance. Don't make the tool too dull. Sharpen your knife on dedicated whetstones and sharpeners. Your tool should be cleaned, dried and oiled regularly. Especially after use in humid environments.
Be careful when using, the tool has sharp edges, risk of injury. Remember to keep the blade pointed outward from the body and away from bystanders. Use with protective gloves, store in a safe place. Keep away from children. Dispose of used product according to local regulations.