Description
Crimson Vein is the bushcraft knife in this range rather than the tracker. It borrows the thick stock and the sawback spine, then drops the tracker outline for a drop point with a long, mostly straight edge. Black G10 scales, one thread of red fiber liner where the scale meets the tang, a mosaic pin, and a mirror polish on the D2.
| Overall length | 11.88 inches |
| Blade length | 6.38 inches |
| Blade thickness | 0.25 inches |
| Steel | D2 tool steel, hand mirror polished |
| Style | Bushcraft — tracker-influenced profile with sawback spine |
| Handle | Black G10 with red fiber spacer between tang and scale |
| Detail | Mosaic pin inlay |
| Lanyard | Lined lanyard hole through the butt |
| Included | Black leather sheath |
Where it earns its keep: the slow end of woodcraft. Carving, notching, pot hangers and tent pegs, splitting fatwood, batoning firewood, and skinning if the day turns that way. A quarter inch of D2 behind a straight edge will not flex under a baton and will not go dull mid-build.
Why a plain edge beats tracker geometry here
A tracker divides its edge between chopping and carving and does neither the way a dedicated shape would. This one commits. A long straight edge lets you draw the whole length through a cut in one motion, which is what feathersticking and any push cut need. It also lies flat on a stone, so sharpening is one consistent angle from heel to belly instead of three — the sharpening guide walks through it. If you want the split-personality version, Obsidian Crest is that knife in the same steel and size.
The sawback, honestly
The teeth are a notching tool. They cut a groove across a green branch fast, which is what a trap trigger or a lashing point needs, and the square spine ahead of them throws a heavy shower of sparks off a ferro rod. What they will not do is buck a log — the teeth carry no set, so they bind as soon as they are buried.
Care: D2 is semi-stainless: more rust resistant than 1095, less forgiving than a true stainless. Dry it, oil it monthly, and never leave it wet in the sheath. Clean the mirror with a soft cloth only. The G10 and the liner are inert. The straight profile makes this an easy knife to bring back on a stone.
FAQs
Is this a Tom Brown tracker knife? No. It is a bushcraft knife with a tracker-influenced build — same thick stock, same sawback — but a conventional edge instead of the split chopping-and-carving profile.
What is the grind? A flat primary grind from the spine down to a secondary cutting bevel. The fixed-blade bevel guide covers what that means.
What does the red fiber spacer do? It beds the scale flat. A thin sheet between tang and scale absorbs the small irregularities in two ground surfaces — and shows as a clean line of color.
Is G10 better than micarta? Neither. G10 is glass cloth in resin, micarta is canvas in resin. G10 is harder; micarta feels warmer. Both are waterproof.
Make it a gift: add laser engraving at checkout — engraving sits beautifully on a mirror-polished blade. Every order ships from Memphis, TN with a lifetime warranty — backed by 2,000+ verified customer reviews.
Model: BMK-1113
Benjamin Kim –
This knife fell a little short for me. Blade arrived with a couple small nicks in the edge. Might work for someone less picky than me.
Melissa Perez –
This knife has quickly become my favorite piece in the collection. Even the small details in the damascus pattern are crisp and clean. This seller nailed it with this one.
Donna Reed –
This is one of those purchases that just makes you smile. Leather sheath is thick and well stitched. Not the cheap stuff you usually get. Blade holds a razor edge right out of the box. Made in the USA right in Memphis, and it shipped worldwide without any long wait. Will definitely order again for another one.