Bradford Knives Guardian5 Blue Black G10 Sabre Grind Stonewash 3V

Brand new Guardian5 fixed blade from Bradford Knives with flat diamond textured layered G10 and Sabre ground premium CPM-3V blade steel. The 5 is great for really getting into hard-use cutting, chopping, batoning etc. It's a step up from the 4 for larger cutting tasks while remaining a size that won't take up too much room in your pack.

The Blade: This is a full tang construction using hardcore CPM-3V tool steel at 0.200 inches thick. Right on five inches in cutting edge here with a nice, strong sabre grind, the blade is razor sharp right out of the box with a worn-in stonewashed finish. Modified spear point profile is handy for slicing and piercing. Jimping on the thumb rest and a large forward choil add a nice grip.

The Handle: Block or diamond textured Black and Blue layerd G10 handle scales are perfect for a sure grip in any environment. They are secured to the tang via 416 stainless custom fasteners heat treated to 40 Rc and dark oxide finished.

CPM-3V: 3V has edge retention approaching S30V while having a toughness more than double of A2 tool steel! This impressive combination is further enhanced with 7-8% Chromium which gives a bit of corrosion resistance. 3V is non-stainless however and will rust when not maintained.