The slightly leaf-shaped blade of the Bear Swipe IV folding knife calls to mind other leaf-shaped blades from ancient history and literature. I like the look of the blade form‚ and it also makes it easier to get the best angle on certain types of cuts. The assisted-opening‚ modified-drop-point‚ saber-grind blade of this Bear-OPS-made knife is 3.25 inches long‚ razor-sharp and easy to resharpen. It is made of 14C28N Swedish Sandvik steel. The scales of the black and green G10 handle are easy to grip‚ with a texture that is evocative of unpolished canvas Micarta. The knife has become one … The post Bear Swipe IV Folding Knife‚ by Thomas Christianson appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.