After Russ Kommer makes a new knife, he takes it on the next hunting trip he guides and uses it on the skinning of Alaskan moose, caribou and bear. Our fixed blade hunters survived his field test. That's good enough for us. We've named them after Russ's favorite hunting ranges.
The Signature Hunters are simple classic fixed blades, with a full-tang blade of 1.4116 stainless steel, high hollow ground and mirror polished to minimize staining and corrosion and to give less resistance while skinning. Each blade has friction grooves on the spine and its deep finger choil. The dark-stained bamboo scales are riveted in place with stainless steel rivets. Each knife has a slot at the butt with a hand-tied leather fob.
The Kilbuck is a classic drop point hunter with friction grooves near the tip for maximum control. This is a favorite of ours as a skinner and camp general-purpose knife.
Each Signature Hunter comes with a fitted leather sheath. Like the finest custom sheaths, they are made from a single piece of 7- to 8-ounce leather. They are tooled and perimeter stitched with burnished edges.
It's an Alaskan classic. And in case you can't get to Alaska on your next hunting trip, Russ says it works just as well in Montana and Tanzania.
this is one, if not the best handling knife i own, sharp WOW... it keeps an edge, this year i field dressed and skinned 2 whitetails, and it still cuts paper. 5 stars for me....
DALE
JAMES
2010-02-23 BAGWELL, TX
Once again, you folks at CRKT have flattered a bit for my opion on you Knifes. This one in particular, I would rate at 5 stars it is light, well balanced and for some one with medium to small hands the knife is a blessing. However I believe I would use something not quite as brittle as Pecan wood, but the overall build of the knife will make a good skinner to field dressing ones game.
Jim Trammell
Detroit,Tx.
Tommy
2009-12-22 Tacoma, WA
This is a very good knife. I like the way it fells in my hand. I have a couple of your (Russ Kommer) knifes and I like all of them and I like the leather sheath And the leather tail that is and the heal of the knife it adds a touch of class to it. keep up the good work. thank you