Thorn XL TAD Edition

Ben and Lois Orford are at the forefront of the bushcraft community for a reason. Not only do they have decades of experience crafting tools for the outdoors, they also have a lifetime of experience mastering their use. The 'Thorn XL  has come about from popular requests from customers that already own the slightly smaller Thorn and wanted something just a bit bigger for more serious cutting tasks. The Thorn XL is still a very lightweight companion blade that could be either worn as a simple neck carry or a backup to a large camp knife or parang. This is the full tang knife we make with a cutting edge that is 3” with an overall length of 7”. These Thorns are made from 3.5mm thick stonewashed AEB-L Stainless steel  they have a scandi grind for great carving and cutting control. Being made from Stainless steel it makes a great blade for food preparation or wet weather or field dressing. AEB-L is a very fine grained stainless steel,  tough but is still easy to sharpen. These have been h