The Ridge Vanguard: 9" D2 Tool Steel & Premium Rosewood Field Skinner
Machined and ground from high-performance D2 tool steel (59-61 HRC), this 9" full-tang hunting skinner pairs a 4.5" dual-stage sweeping blade with an ergonomically contoured premium rosewood handle. Featuring heavy-duty brass accent pins, an integrated lanyard hole, a continuous steel backbone, and an extra-thick custom hand-stitched genuine leather belt sheath, it delivers extreme wear resistance, dual-profile slicing leverage, and refined frontier utility for hard-use field dressing.
🎯 Key Specifications
Overall Length: 9.0" (4.5" Blade)
Steel Type: D2 Tool Steel (59-61 HRC | Semi-Stainless High-Chromium)
Handle Material: Hand-Selected High-Density Premium Rosewood
Hardware & Accents: Heavy-Duty Brass Accent Pins & Integrated Lanyard Hole
Construction: Heavy-Duty Full Tang
Blade Profile: Dual-Stage Sweeping Skinner Profile
Sheath Included: Custom Hand-Stitched Extra-Thick Genuine Leather Belt Sheath
💥 Why This Knife Stands Out
Unyielding D2 Tool Steel Performance: Heat-treated to 59-61 HRC, semi-stainless D2 steel utilizes a high-carbon, high-chromium composition to deliver aggressive toothy cutting, corrosion resistance, and exceptional edge retention through tough hides and cartilage.
Unique Dual-Stage Sweeping Skinner Geometry: Broad-bellied blade features a specialized stepped profile combining a deep sweeping front belly for fluid skinning passes with a secondary straight edge for heavy downward slicing and camp scoring.
Contoured Rosewood Grip with Lanyard Port: High-density natural rosewood handle scales feature deep finger grooves, solid brass pins, an integrated rear lanyard hole, and continuous full-tang structural rigidity for zero-flex field control.