Roach Belly, Outdoor Knife

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Roach belly, outdoor knife

The historic roach belly knife had a short, sharply curved blade with a pointed point. It probably got its name from the common roach, a carp-like fish with a similarly rounded belly, and was widespread in England and the American colonies in the 17th century. Since then, it has lost none of its affordability, versatility, and performance.

When designing Cold Steels®, the original form was maintained in this interpretation, but modern materials were used. The blade is forged from low-temperature-treated 4116 stainless steel and has been expertly hardened to a Rockwell hardness of 56-57 HRC. It has a razor-sharp edge that is easily resharpened. The traditional wooden handle has been replaced with a durable, injection-molded polymer handle. It is far more weather-resistant than its historical counterparts and, unlike wooden models, will not swell, shrink, rot, or crack.

The Roach Belly comes with a durable secure-ex® sheath, making it easy to carry all day on longer hunting or camping trips.

4116 stainless steel knife

4116 steel is a fine-grained stainless steel for knives. It is often used for pharmaceutical equipment and high-quality kitchen knives. Its balanced carbon-chromium ratio ensures first-class rust protection and high strength. It can be ground to very fine and extremely sharp cutting edges. An excellent choice for hunting/outdoor knives and kitchen knives and utensils.

Details:

- Blade material: 4116 stainless steel, cryogenically treated

- Total length: approx. 21.6cm

- Blade length: approx. 11.4 cm

- Blade thickness: approx. 2.5 mm

- Handle: approx. 10.2 cm long, made of impact-resistant polypropylene
- Includes secure-ex® case
- Weight: approx. 74 g

- Cold steel® item number: 20rbc

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