The Hiker

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The Hiker is the perfect hiking knife for your outdoor adventure, delivering the perfect balance of size, strength, and versatility. This medium-sized fixed blade knife is built fo r a wide range of tasks, from food prep and gear maintenance on the trail to demanding survival situations. Available in Tanto, Wharncliffe, Drop Point, and Pikal blade profiles, the Hiker features heavy jimping for a secure grip and an unchamfered notch for striking a ferro rod. Multiple handle scale and sheath options let you tailor weight, texture, and carry to your preferences, including carbon fiber and textured G-10. Blade Thickness: 3/16" Steel Options: CPM 3V: Nitride finish, full tang construction, excellent edge retention and wear resistance, moderate corrosion resistance that requires occasional rust preventative oil. Magnacut: Tumbled finish, stainless steel blade, cryogenically treated to 62 to 64 HRc, combines toughness, corrosion resistance, and edge retention. 80CrV2: Black oxide finish, carbon steel, excellent toughness, easy to sharpen, good edge retention, and cost-effective. Requires rust preventative maintenance. Nichols Damascus: Etched and polished finish, beautiful pattern-welded design made of contrasting stainless steels, sourced from Nichols Damascus, USA. Experience The Hiker, a reliable survival knife that excels as a tool for everyday carry and long trails where elevation gain and total distance demand a perfect size fixed blade. Show more