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The Entrek USA 11Bravo Survival Knife

For those of you who are looking for a quality hand made knife, look no further than Entrek USA knives. Entrek knives combine the quality of custom manufacturing with low, factory pricing. Brought to you by renowned knife maker Ray W. Ennis, who has been designing knives for nearly 40 years, Entrek USA knives are made by hand and are used by professionals all over the world.

“11Bravo” Entrek’s Most Popular Knife!

The Entrek 11Bravo is a popular model that has been used with our armed forces overseas. The Bravo is comprised of a 4.75 inch blade with a thickness of .25 inches, and is made with 440C stainless steel. This hand made knife is tough and resistant to corrosion, and it is heat-treated and sub-zero stabilized. The Entrek 11Bravo has an overall length of 9.375 inches. You will notice that The Entrek USA 11Bravo has a very solid gripping surface. This is because it is made with quality black canvas micarta, which is impervious to the elements and other substances that can cause corrosion or destruction of materials.

Styles Made For Both “Hunting” and “Tactical Use”!

This line of sturdy Entrek USA Knives is comprised of over 30 different models, ranging from the 6.5 inch Lynx to the Strike Eagle which measures an overall length of 14.5 inches. Entrek knives are designed to meet the needs of a vast array of knife users – whether you are using it for hunting, utility, tactical or other purposes. Entrek knives feature sheaths made from black Kydex material. You will notice that the sheath is molded to each knife in order to hold the blade more securely. This means that the blade will stay sheathed in extreme situations where you may be climbing or crawling. Additionally, the sheath features a belt clip that can allow you to strap the knife to your gear or leg.

Quality Hunting Knives Still “Made In The USA”!

The manufacturing process at Entrek USA combines both technological and hand made methods. Each and every knife goes through multiple steps in the production process including blanking, surface grinding, marking, drilling, sandblasting and more. You will come to find that Entrek USA knives are made from the best materials available and are extremely consistent in quality. The Entrek USA 11Bravo most popular fixed blade knife In the Entrek Knife Lineup.

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Hand Made Custom Knives | One Knife at a Time

Qualities of Hand Made Custom Knives

The highest-quality custom knives have several features that make them distinct from their machine-made, mass-produced cousins. A hand made knife should be forged of only high-quality steel, and exquisite care must go into all four aspects of the knife: blade, handle, guard, and sheath. Care of these four features is what makes for true collector knives, not just some fancy engraving of knife handles. True custom knives, whether they are collector knives or not, should be able to be used as a functional camp knife and not just sit in a collector case in a closet.

Preferred Raw Steel to Use

A high-quality hand made knife will be made of either 5160 carbon steel or 52100 carbon steel. Low-temperature forging with this steel allows for a high-degree of refinement. Triple tempering of this steel allows the spine to be soft while the edge is hard and sharp. For the guard, copper or brass can be alloyed into the steel or used pure. When selecting an SAE grade for the steel, O1 is the most popular.

Design the Blade with Style

The shape of the blade must conform to how the hand made knife is to be used. Collector knives are both pleasing to view and functional. A good camp knife must be able to take care of any camp function from cutting wood to field dressing an animal. The quality of the blade must be such that it stays sharp after repeated use.

Animal Bone and Horn Handles are the most Popular!

Knife handles should be comfortable allow the wielder to work the knife in the most efficient way possible. No one should have to adjust their hold on the knife after repeated use for comfort. Bad knife handles only diminish the quality of the cuts.

Hand Guard Both Cosmetic and Functional

The guard of a knife was once important in combat situations to protect against an opponent’s blade. Today, the guard is important in protecting the wielder’s hand against his/her own blade. In cases where excessive force must be used in a thrust against a strong object, a weak guard may break, causing the hand to slide onto the blade. The guard must be strong and not merely ornamental.

True Custom Knife Makers

There are some very reputable custom knife makers in the USA. They all have their own design capabilities and no one knife will be the same. There are knife makers that call themselves “custom” but use pre-stamped blades to start with that are cut on CNC equipment. A true “Custom Knife Maker” makes everything by hand by starting with carbon steel round bars!

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