Tidioute Cutlery #97 Allegheny Pattern Large Coke Bottle Maroon Linen Micarta PPP

The Tidioute #97 Allegheny Pattern Large Coke Clip Point from Great Eastern is the Bowie Knife of traditional folders. The robust Clip Point blade delivers plenty of cutting edge and a fine point for all your every day tasks while the "Coke Bottle" handle shape is classic in form and function. This version comes with Nickel Silver bolsters, Hotdog Shield and smooth Maroon Linen Micarta covers. This is the "Pattern Production Premiere", first of the material and pattern combination, and has the "Triple P" logo on the back of every blade.

#97 in Maroon Linen Micarta. Brand new, directly from GEC. Made in the USA.

Blade: Just over three and a quarter inches of cutting edge for this fellow. The full flat grind is complimented with a swedged clip point and vertical satin finish. Its long pull groove is perfectly placed for you to pull to a half stop before full deployment. Built from hard working 1095 USA high carbon steel. It will need cared for or allowed a natural patina to unique the piece. Sharpens nicely.

Handle: Construction of this beefy piece is reminiscent of a classic glass soda bottle with back spring, brass liners and pins. Carefully rounded and smooth, this one is dressed in Maroon Linen Micarta that is sure to please. Polished nickel silver finishes out the construction in style with dual bolsters and Hotdog shield.

Each #97 arrives inside its shipping tube, wrapped in wax paper with company info on the front.

1095 High Carbon Tool Steel: Highly popular, simple carbon steel. Used extensively by both production and custom knife makers. Low abrasive wear due to low carbide content but very tough and easy to sharpen. Not corrosion resistant and will rust without proper care.