Cold Steel AK-47 Field Knife Fixed 5.5 Stonewash CPM-3V with modified handle

If you liked the idea of this 3V knife but heard about the hot spot on the back of the handle, you may be interested in this modified version. I have ground down the sharp corner on the back of the handle, taking just a little material at a time and monitoring steel temperature with a thermal camera to prevent any change in temper. I then shaped the G10 scales to match the curve. The result is a handle that feels much better, with no sharp hot spot on the back side. This knife was used once on a camping trip for some chopping and carving of dead pine trees. It has been resharpened and is in excellent condition. It worked fine as a field/camp knife, but I would like a handle that fills my hand better. The advantage of the flat handle on this knife is that it can more easily be stowed in a pack or carried on duty gear. The handle modification I made is a big improvement for user comfort. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to know and understand the knife laws of his or her jurisdiction, and the legality of possessing or carrying this knife. It is a genuine Cold Steel AK-47 Field Knife (CS-14AKA).

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