cold steel 20rbc belt knife
the historical roach belly knife was a short blade with a pronounced upswept curve and a sharp point it was most likely named after the common roach fish which had a similarly round curving belly it was known in 17th century britain and quite common in the american colonies because it was inexpensive and versatile cold steels interpretation of this knife is a nod to the black powder community which has continued to appreciate the roach bellys economy versatility and effectiveness our version retains the profile of the original but incorporates the latest in modern materials for its construction the hollow ground blade is made of 4116 krupp stainless expertly heat treated to rc 56 57 and given a fine sharp edge thats easy to maintain instead of the traditional wood handle ours is made of tough polypropylene so its impervious to the elements and wont swell shrink rot or crack the way wood does the roach belly comes with a deep pouch style black cordura sheath it has a generously sized belt loop and also converts readily to being worn as a neck knife specifications weight 2 6 oz blade thickness 2 5mm blade length 4 1 2 handle 4 long high impact polypropylene steel 4116 krupp stainless overall length 8 1 2 sheath cordura sheath sku grn805
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