Shady Grady EDC Drifter Fixed Blade - O1 Darkened Stonewash, Green Linen Micarta, Leather Sheath - Made in USA (SG-DRIFTER-O1-GRNLINEN)

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 green linen micarta scales, and it ships in a leather 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: Green linen micarta
• Grip: Full four finger
• Sheath: Leather
• Included: Small batch blade wax
• Maker: Grady Jarman
• Country of Origin: Made in USA (Wilmington, North Carolina)
• SKU: SG-DRIFTER-O1-GRNLINEN

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.

Green Linen Micarta

Linen micarta is layered fabric set in resin, and it gets more grip as your hands get wet. The green here is a quieter color that ages well and shows the layering along the contours of the handle.

Leather Sheath

This one carries in a leather sheath, which is the traditional pairing for a carbon steel blade and breaks in to the knife over time.

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

A hand made carbon steel fixed blade from a retired firefighter in North Carolina, with a leather sheath and a tin of wax in the box. There is one of these here.

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