Shady Grady EDC Drifter Fixed Blade - O1 Darkened Stonewash, Blue GripX, Kydex Sheath - Made in USA (SG-DRIFTER-O1-BLUGRIPX)

This is the Drifter from Shady Grady EDC, made by Grady Jarman in Wilmington, North Carolina. This one runs an O1 tool steel blade in a darkened stonewash finish with blue GripX scales, and it ships in a Kydex sheath. Every Drifter comes with a small batch tin of Grady's blade wax.

Specifications

• Model: Drifter
• Blade Length: Approximately 4"
• Overall Length: Approximately 8.5"
• Blade Steel: O1 tool steel
• Blade Finish: Darkened stonewash
• Handle Material: Blue GripX by Grip-Tec Composites
• Grip: Full four finger
• Sheath: Kydex
• Included: Small batch blade wax
• Maker: Grady Jarman
• Country of Origin: Made in USA (Wilmington, North Carolina)
• SKU: SG-DRIFTER-O1-BLUGRIPX

Made One at a Time

These are hand made, so the numbers run close rather than exact. Figure on about a 4 inch blade at roughly 8.5 inches overall, with a handle that gives you a full four finger grip. Grady does the grinding, the handle work, and the finishing himself, which is why no two come out identical.

O1 Tool Steel

O1 is a carbon tool steel that takes a keen edge and comes back sharp with very little effort on a stone. It is not stainless, so it will patina with use and wants to be kept dry and waxed. The darkened stonewash finish adds some protection and hides the marks that come with using a knife, and the wax tin in the box is there for exactly that job.

Blue GripX

GripX is a rubber infused composite resin made by Grip-Tec Composites, and it is the only handle material on this list designed around grip first. The rubber in the resin means it stays planted when your hands are wet, muddy, or cold, without the aggressive texturing that chews up your palm on a long job. It is waterproof and made in the USA.

Kydex Sheath

Kydex is the low maintenance option. It holds the knife with a positive click, does not care about water, and is easy to rinse out after a messy job.

About Shady Grady EDC

Grady Jarman is a retired professional firefighter who makes knives and turns pens part time in Wilmington, North Carolina. This is a one man shop, and the output is small on purpose.

Why This One Stands Out

This is the working man's build of the group. A grip focused handle material, a Kydex sheath, and carbon steel, made by hand in North Carolina.

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