"Curtiss Custom Knives is a veteran owned small business. When I decided to create this business, I had one standard in mind. To make the best knives and give the best customer service possible. I am the only one in our shop. No magic mini shop monkeys or anything. I start with a thought and turn it into a CAD drawing. If I like what I see, I create run files and cut my parts on our waterjet machine. Yes we have a waterjet in our shop. After the materials are cut into the basic shapes, I use our CNC machining center for the secondary processes such as milling, drilling, pockets and tapping. I do my blade grinds by hand on 2″x 72″ belt grinders that I designed and built. Other shop equipment includes heat treat oven, blast cabinet, vibe machine and misc. other machines. Anything else is done by hand by me. I do all of my sharpening on a belt machine I built. All knives receive a 20 degree polished edge. I do currently outsource for some hardware but we hope to make that ourselves soon. So I do not put my knives in a “mid-tech” or “production” classification. I call my knives “CUSTOM”. We own and operate all machinery in house." Specifications:
- Model: F3 Medium
- Overall Length: 7.75"
- Blade Length: 3.25"
- Cutting Edge Length: 3.00"
- Blade Steel: CTS XHP
- Blade Style: Wharncliffe
- Blade Finish: Stonewash
- Edge Type: Plain
- Handle Material: Titanium
- Handle Finish: Stonewash
- Opener: Flipper, Thumb Groove
- Pivot Type: Bearings
- Hardware: Stainless, Satin
- Pocket Clip: Tip-UP
- Weight: 4.60 oz.
- Country of Origin: USA
