Severed Metal Works Raven Karambit 2.5" 440C, Camo G10, Service Brown Gunkote, Serial 003 - Made in USA (SMW-RAVEN-003)

The Raven is Dean Shroka's compact karambit style fixed blade, made by hand in Alabama and serialized. This is serial 003, with a camo G10 handle and a service brown Gunkote finish over 440C stainless. It ships in a Kydex sheath set up for belt carry.

Specifications

• Model: Raven
• Serial Number: 003
• Main Edge: 2.5"
• Secondary Top Edge: 1.6"
• Handle Length: 2.2"
• Overall Length: Approximately 5"
• Blade Steel: 440C stainless
• Blade Finish: Service Brown Gunkote
• Handle Material: Camo G10
• Sheath: Kydex, set for belt carry
• Maker: Dean Shroka
• Country of Origin: Made in USA (Alabama)
• SKU: SMW-RAVEN-003

The Raven

The Raven is the smallest thing Dean makes and the most aggressive. Karambit style, with a 2.5 inch main edge and a 1.6 inch sharpened top edge, on a 2.2 inch handle. At roughly 5 inches overall it is a knife you carry rather than one you use for chores.

Made One at a Time

These are hand made, so the numbers run close rather than exact. Dean grinds, finishes, and serializes each one himself, which is why no two come out identical and why every one has its own dog tag.

440C, Plate Quenched and Cryo Treated

Dean plate quenches his blades and then runs them through cryo in liquid nitrogen, which is not something most makers at his size bother with. It converts more of the retained austenite and gets the steel closer to what the heat treat is actually capable of. On 440C that means better edge holding out of a stainless that people usually write off.

Camo G10 and Service Brown

This is the one built for the field rather than the display case. Camo G10 under a service brown blade means nothing on it reflects or stands out, and G10 does not care about weather at all.

About Severed Metal Works

Dean works out of a garage shop in Alabama, which he and his wife converted from the shed most of his videos were filmed in. He is one of the makers we visited on the Great American Knife Tour.

Why This One Stands Out

The only earth tone Raven in the group, and the only camo handle. If you want one that disappears, this is it.

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