Originally Posted By: KenK
What are "Northern European conditions"?


Cold, wet, windy. -20 to + 5 celcius. Open tundra to pine forest. Think Tutenborge Forest in Germany.

440C steel has a rep for going brittle at low temperatures. Which is why I personally think that a Fallkniven VG-10 laminated blade is the better choice.
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