Kershaw Antelope/Bear Hunter: “Bloody Capable” by Nutnfancy

Full flat ground classic drop points that weigh next to nothing. The Kershaw “Antelope Hunter” (1028) and “Bear Hunter” (#1029) fixed blades are outstanding high value achievements overall. You might be able to score one in AUS8A steel but the rolling change makes them in still-good 8CR13Mov in 2011. That steel can be expected to rust if neglected but also to provide good toughness, good edge holding, and an ability to take a scary edge. Both blades are razor sharp and it will be easy enough to keep them that way; they have good edge geometries. The flat grinding makes the good slicers, excellent game skinners, and great overall utility knives. Belly and tip strength is excellent. Add in the POU of “Soldier Blade” too if you can deal with the traditional sheaths and the downsides I identify in the video. They are stitched well however and overall quality on these blades is outstanding (the blade finishing impresses me too). Amazingly you find one of the best fixed blade jimping jobs around on the top spine. It locks in the thumb for more control. Coupled with the lighweight but tough, finger grooved co-polymer handles, and both the Antelope and Bear provide enough traction to flex into defensive roles. Carry weight is another huge plus. Weighing in at 3.6 oz and 5.2 oz (knives only), the AH and BH are featherweight fixed blade options, a rarity at any price point. My favorite is the AH with its thinner profile 3 5/8″ drop point blade which will make it great choice as camp or even backpacking fixed blade. Value is extreme and both knives in 2011 clock in at UNDER $20. Also available are orange handled versions. The only detectable downside are the sheaths. If Kershaw could upgrade them with Kydex or plastic versions that attach easily and ride secure, the value and attraction to these versatile blades would be off the chart. .//////////////////////////////////////// Nutnfancy Likability Scale for AH and BH models: 9 out of 10 (price considered; solid 10 if given good Kydex sheath)