Knives Spyderco | Sustain™ G-10 Black

Custom Knifemaker Stuart Ackerman Is A South African Native Who Currently Lives In New Zealand. A Veteran Of Extensive Military Combat Service, He Knows From Harrowing Personal Experience What A Knife Really Needs To Do In The Field And Incorporates That Real-World Insight Into Every One Of His Designs.

Ackerman Originally Designed The Sustain To Meet The Needs Of A Group Of Daring Sportsmen Who Hunted Wild Pigs With Only A Knife And A Small Pack Of Dogs. He Also Wanted It To Be A Highly Functional All-Purpose Cutting Tool Well Suited To “Sustaining Life” By Helping To Make Fire, Build Shelter, And Prepare Food.

The Heart Of The Sustain Is Its Broad Six-Inch Blade, Which Features A Sturdy Saber Grind And A Long Swedge (Unsharpened Back Bevel). It Is Expertly Crafted From Crucible® Cpm® 20Cv—An Advanced Particle Metallurgy Stainless Steel That Contains A High Volume Of Chromium And Vanadium. This Potent Combination Gives It A Remarkable Combination Of High Wear Resistance, Superior Corrosion Resistance, Good Impact Toughness, And Excellent Polishability.

For Maximum Strength, The Sustain Features Full-Tang Construction Capped By Contoured, Polished G-10 Scales That Are Secured By Blind Pins. The Handle’S Ergonomic Profile Includes A Substantial Integral Guard And Subhilt To Protect The User’S Hand From Sliding Forward, A Flared Butt To Maintain Positive Control When Chopping, And A Large Lined Lanyard Hole For Easy Attachment Of Safety Cords Or Lanyards. A Handsome Traditional Leather Pouch-Style Sheath Completes The Package And Allows Convenient Carry On The Belt.