Terror 2

A large and heavy (415 g without the sheath, 568 g with the sheath) survival knife made of 80CrV2 steel by a Polish maker who brands his products as Manufaktura Black Hammer. The philosophy of Black Hammer knives can be summarized in one word: resilience, or in one sentence: an "all-purpose" tool for conditions where you cannot count on a quick replacement. There are better knives for combat, more comfortable bushcraft knives, more discreet EDCs, better blades for use in a field kitchen, but if the most important thing is that the knife does not chip or break, Black Hammer is definitely one of the better options, if you can afford it and have enough strength to carry it. This maker's favorite material is NCV1 steel, also known as 80CrV2. It is a carbon steel, and therefore corrosive. The presence of chromium as an alloying additive gives it some resistance to rust, but blades made from it are usually covered with a protective layer anyway. Knifemakers like it on one hand for its ease of processing, and on the other for its durability and resistance to mechanical damage (if you need to baton wood, this is the tool). Online sources state that 80CrV2 can be hardened to 58-62 HRC, but Black Hammer states a hardness of 57-58 HRC, which makes more sense for a survival knife. All knives are handmade, from cutting the profile to applying the grind. They are made as one-of-a-kind pieces or in very short runs. The sheaths are custom-made, fitted to each individual knife.

The Terror series knives are full tangs with aggressive profiles, a flat cutting edge, and American tanto style tips. The spine is partially swedged, with a thumb rest right behind the handle. The tang scales are made of G10. The blade has an anti-corrosive coating in a tiger stripe pattern. It features a partial, low flat grind. The sheath is made of black Kydex with a leather loop for belt suspension.

Overall length: 300 mm

Blade length: 165 mm

Blade width (max.): 45 mm

Blade thickness (max.): 5 mm

Handle length: 135 mm

Producer: Black Hammer