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

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 paper 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: Paper 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-PAPERMIC

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.

Paper Micarta

Paper micarta is the finest grained micarta there is, which makes it the smoothest in hand and the one that shows the tightest layer lines when it is shaped. It also takes a patina from skin oils over the years, so a well carried paper micarta handle looks different from a new one.

Leather Sheath

This one carries in a leather sheath, which suits the quieter, more traditional look of a paper micarta handle on a carbon steel blade.

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

Carbon steel, paper micarta, and leather is about as classic as a modern hand made fixed blade gets. This is the understated one in the batch.

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