AFANC

The AFANC

Built to hang on once it's got hold of something — skinning, camp chores, and the everyday cutting jobs that need a blade with some bite. 🗡️

The AFANC pairs a full-size working blade with a handle shaped for a firm, all-day grip, giving you a knife that's equally at home breaking down camp tasks, field dressing, or handling the cutting jobs around home and shop that a smaller blade can't muscle through.

Specifications

• Blade steel: 80CrV2 high-carbon steel
• Overall length: 6-7/8"
• Blade length: 3-1/8"
• Handle material: Natural Micarta
• Finish: Sand Cerakote
• Sheath: Kydex with UltiClip

Care and Maintenance

• Initial preparation: Comes with a protective coat of food-safe mineral oil — wipe with a clean, dry cloth before first use.
• Cleaning: After use, clean with warm water and mild detergent. Dry thoroughly to prevent surface oxidation. Avoid prolonged soaking.
• Rust prevention: 80CrV2 is a high-carbon steel and benefits from regular oiling. Apply a thin film of gun oil, mineral oil, or food-safe blade oil before storage or after exposure to moisture.
• Sharpening: Maintain the edge with a medium-to-fine stone or guided system. 80CrV2 takes a keen edge — use 400–1000 grit for repairs and 3000–8000 grit for finishing. Stropping restores a polished edge between sharpenings.
• Handle care: Micarta requires minimal upkeep — clean with mild soap and water, avoid harsh solvents, and dry thoroughly. A light coat of food-safe mineral oil keeps it looking rich; minor surface wear can be smoothed out with fine sandpaper if desired.
• Sheath care: Kydex — wash with mild soap and water and dry. A light coat of mineral oil keeps the Kydex looking new and helps prevent rust on the UltiClip.
• Storage: Store in a dry, ventilated area. For long-term storage, apply a protective oil coating to the blade and avoid sealed plastic containers that trap moisture.

All of our knives are named for cryptids. The Afanc is Wales's lake monster — part beaver, part crocodile, said to drag livestock and the unwary into the deep pools of the River Conwy. One legend claims it took a team of oxen to finally chain it and haul it out of the water for good. It never went quietly. Neither does this blade.