The NEW TBS Timberwolf Knife - The Ultimate All Rounder

The NEW TBS Timberwolf Knife is, what we believe, to be the ultimate all rounder. The Lynx Compact has been a very popular tool so we decided that this new Timberwolf should be in the same vein. Lets face it the whole Carbon Steel, Scandi Ground, Wooden handled Bushcraft Knife has been a bit done to death now and there are loads of good options we already offer. This is deliberately different.

I know there are many out there that like the character and patina of a traditional Bushcraft knife, and for good reason but, I personally always preferred stainless steel and micarta so this is exactly what the new Timberwolf has now become. If you throw in a Kydex sheath this is a knife that can be "rode hard and put away wet" and won't be rusty and have swollen wooden scales that may need dealing with sooner rather than later.

Now, don't get me wrong, I am in no way advocating not looking after your tools but there are things that your traditional Bushcraft Knife just doesn't lend itself to. Food prep, dressing game and finer slicing just doesn't always mix with Carbon Steel, wooden handles and a scandi grind.....  

It has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible so, in essence, as long as you sharpen it occasionally it will just last for ever with very little after care. It is made from Sandvik's 14C28N which will come out at 3.8mm at the spine. This means it will be a great fine slicer but still be tough enough to deal with 99% of camp tasks.

14C28N is known for its excellent edge retention, hardness, and corrosion resistance which is also relatively easy to sharpen and maintain. It is a great steel to use for everyday use knives and is made to very exacting standards.

It will come with a flat grind with a fine secondary bevel making it a proper all rounder. We have decided to make it with this grind simply because it lends itself to just about any task you will put it to. It is a fine slicer but still thick enough at the spine to take punishment should you choose to batten with it.

I have used this knife for all sorts of daily tasks including processing wood, cutting cord, processing game and, ultimately, then brought it home and used it as a kitchen knife. It is just a great cutter.  The blade also features a dedicated area for striking a TBS Firesteel, which is included in the Kydex version, and the superb Kydex sheath which carries it all. There will be a limited amount of leather sheathed options but predominantly we wanted this to mirror the very popular Lynx Compact

The handles will all be micarta or G10. Why? Well to me it is such a durable and water resistant material it lends itself to this project extremely well. We have prototyped this knife with Olive Green G10, Black Cotton Micarta and a limited run of Orange G10 . The handle also features a lanyard hole which I am always a fan of.

I decided that the sheath on the majority of the models should be Kydex as it just lends itself to this type of project of being as maintenance free as possible. The sheath features a firesteel holder that will hold an Army sized TBS Firesteel and a leather overwrap that allows you to carry it in a regular fashion or in the scout carry position.

Being Kydex the sheath is modular so you can tailor it to your requirements. This means you can remove the leather overwrap, the firesteel loop and add a pocket clip or lanyard and just set it up however you want to.

Main Features:

• 14C28N High Grade Stainless Steel – 3.8mm thick at the spine
• 4" (100mm) length blade
• 4.8" (120mm) length handle
• 8.8" (220mm) Total Length
• Green G10, Black Micarta or Orange G10
• Superb Design Kydex Sheath OR some leather options
• Lifetime Guarantee against any defect in manufacturing, material and workmanship.
• More information on the materials and construction (click here)

Typical Steel Analysis:

14% Chromium, 0.6% Carbon, 0.11% Nitrogen, 0.3% Manganese, 0.2% Silicon, 0.025% Phosphorus, 0.01% Sulphur