Shady Grady EDC Drifter Fixed Blade - Satin 12C27, Three Color Burlap Micarta, Leather Sheath - Made in USA (SG-DRIFTER-12C27-BURLAP3)

This is the Drifter from Shady Grady EDC, made by Grady Jarman in Wilmington, North Carolina. This one runs a Sandvik 12C27 stainless blade in a satin finish with three color burlap 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: Sandvik 12C27 stainless
• Blade Finish: Satin
• Handle Material: Three color burlap 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-12C27-BURLAP3

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.

Sandvik 12C27 Stainless

Most of the Drifters in this batch are carbon steel. This one is not. Sandvik 12C27 is a fine grained stainless that sharpens easily and holds up in wet conditions without the upkeep a carbon blade asks for. If you want a knife you can take fishing or leave in a pack without worrying about it, this is the one to take.

Three Color Burlap Micarta

Burlap micarta is coarser than linen and shows a lot more texture in the layering. Running three colors through it means the contours of the handle expose different bands as they were shaped, so the pattern on this handle exists only on this handle.

Leather Sheath

This one carries in a leather sheath, which breaks in to the knife over time and softens with use.

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

One of only two stainless Drifters in this batch, with the most visually interesting handle of the group. Hand made in North Carolina.

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