Strongway Hook Knife No.1 with Octagonal Handle - Left Hand

This hook knife has a lovely open sweep into a compound curve at the tip.  It has been made from hard wearing 52100 steel and is polished to a mirror finish on the outside edge with a brushed finish on the inside edge.  

The octagonal handle allows for easy grip without fatigue.

It comes razor sharp straight out of the quality leather sheath.

Specifications

• blade length – 60mm
  
• blade width - 14mm
  
• steel - 52100
• hardness - HRC 58-59

Overall Dimensions:

• Handle length - 140mm
• Overall length - 210mm

We recommend only sharpening hook knives on the inside edge as you have a flat registration point to work with.  The outside of the blade has a convex surface from the tip to heel as well as from the edge to the spine which means that there is a complexity to could lead to headaches if you get it wrong. 

Regular stropping however on the inside edge using a dowel with stropping compound and a stropping paddle for the outside edge is a great way to maintain a keen edge for  longer before you will even need to think about resharpening your hook knives.

Please note that images show right handed hooks.