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361° · SKU B176

Foldable Pocket Knife for Outdoors

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A simple folding knife with a carbon steel blade, for kitchen, travel and outdoor use. Carbon steel takes a keener edge than stainless but needs keeping dry.

TZS10,000+ VAT
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Highlights

Carbon steel, so it takes a keen edge

Sharper than stainless. Keep it dry.

Carbon steel

Sharpens easily and takes a keener edge than stainless.

Folds safely

Closes for a pocket or a bag.

Shaped handle

Comfortable for sustained cutting.

Needs drying

Carbon steel rusts if left wet. See the questions below.

Product description

About this product

A plain folding knife that takes a very good edge.

The blade is carbon steel rather than stainless, and that is the whole character of this knife. Carbon steel sharpens more easily and takes a keener edge than stainless, which is why it has never gone out of use in kitchens and workshops.

The trade is rust. Carbon steel will stain and corrode if left wet, particularly in coastal air. Dry it after use and it will outlast most stainless knives; neglect it and it will pit within weeks. If that sounds like a bother, buy a stainless knife instead. If you keep your tools, this rewards you.

It folds for safe carry, with a shaped handle for control.

Key Features

  • Carbon steel blade, easily sharpened
  • Folding design for safe carry
  • Ergonomic handle
  • Compact

Who It Suits

  • Camp and kitchen cutting
  • Travel and everyday use
  • Anyone who sharpens their own knives and prefers carbon steel

Buying a Pocket Knife for Outdoors in Dar es Salaam

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the pocket knife for outdoors at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every pocket knife for outdoors is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which pocket knife for outdoors suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Tanzania.

Browse more Knives in Tanzania, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on knives, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

BladeCarbon steel
TypeManual folding knife
HandleErgonomic
UseKitchen, travel, camping and general cutting
SKUB176
Questions

Good to know

Why carbon steel rather than stainless?

Because it sharpens more easily and holds a finer edge. Stainless resists rust better, which is why most modern knives use it, but it is harder to bring back to a keen edge with simple equipment. Carbon steel is the traditional choice for people who sharpen their own knives.

Will it rust here?

Yes, if you let it. Coastal humidity is hard on carbon steel. Dry it immediately after use, especially after fruit, fish or salt water, and wipe it with a little cooking oil before storing. Done consistently this takes seconds and the knife lasts decades.

What is the grey patina that develops?

A stable oxide layer that forms with use, and it is protective rather than harmful. Do not scour it off. Active rust is orange and flaky, and that is what you remove.

How do I sharpen it?

Any ordinary sharpening stone will do it, which is one of its advantages. Keep a consistent angle and finish with a fine stone or a strop.

How do I look after it?

Dry, oil, store closed and out of humidity. Never put it away wet, and never leave it in a sink.

Can I fly with it?

Checked baggage only. Every airline flying out of Julius Nyerere prohibits blades in the cabin regardless of size, and a folding pocket knife is the single most commonly confiscated item at any checkpoint. Pack it in the hold.

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TZS10,000+ VAT