Description
Summit Burl pairs the two finishes that show the most work: a hand mirror-polished D2 blade and a full olive burl handle. The burl is the knotted growth from the base of an olive tree, so the figure runs in swirls and eyes rather than straight grain — pale honey through to dark caramel, no two slabs alike. Stainless pipe inlay through the handle, a lanyard hole through the butt, and a quarter inch of tool steel underneath it all.
| Overall length | 11.88 inches |
| Blade length | 6.38 inches |
| Blade thickness | 0.25 inches |
| Steel | D2 tool steel, hand mirror polished |
| Grind | Tom Brown tracker profile — chopping belly, straight fine-work section, sawback spine |
| Handle | Olive burl wood |
| Inlay | Stainless steel pipe inlay through the handle |
| Lanyard | Lined lanyard hole through the butt |
| Included | Black leather tracker sheath |
Built for: the tracker profile puts four tools on one blade — the forward belly chops and skins, the straight section behind it carves feather sticks and handles detail work, and the sawback spine notches wood and throws sparks off a ferro rod. Quarter-inch stock means batoning is routine. This one is finished to be looked at, but nothing about the geometry has been softened for the sake of it.
On the burl: every olive burl slab is unique, so the figure on your knife will not match the photograph exactly. If the grain pattern matters to you, ask us before ordering and we will photograph what is on the bench.
Care: D2 is semi-stainless — dry the blade after use and give it a light coat of mineral oil monthly. Clean the mirror with a microfibre cloth only. The olive burl likes a rub of oil once or twice a year to keep its depth and stop it drying out. Store the knife outside the leather sheath.
FAQs
What is a Tom Brown style tracker knife? The multi-purpose survival profile popularised by tracker and survival instructor Tom Brown Jr. — a deep chopping belly forward, a straight utility section behind it, and a sawback spine, all on one thick blade. This is our handmade interpretation, not a licensed original.
Is burl wood strong enough for a working knife? Yes. Burl is denser than the straight-grained wood from the same tree, and ours is stabilised before it goes on a blade. It is a full-tang knife with pinned scales — the handle is not a structural weak point.
How is this different from the Ember Burl? Ember Burl is a composite handle — black micarta centre with olive burl bolsters and brass inlay, on a stone washed blade. Summit Burl is full olive burl with stainless inlay, on a mirror polished blade. Same steel, same geometry, different character.
What’s included? The knife, its black leather tracker sheath, and a gift-ready box.
Make it a gift: add laser engraving at checkout. Every order ships from Memphis, TN with a lifetime warranty — backed by 2,000+ verified 5-star reviews.
Model: BMK-1115
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