NorthWest Bush Blade by Jeff Crowner

© Jeff Crowner 2009
My Northwest Bush Blade.  The blade is a CPM 3V with a Terotuf handle material made by CIP industries.  This particular piece is in the hands of one of the world's top survival experts. I'll keep it quiet for now, but who knows it might even end up on his TV show. We'll keep our fingers crossed!

The Northwest Bush Blade design was formulated by myself and thoroughly tested by REACT Training Systems' Joel Lisson with great results. Joel is probably the top survival instructor in the western United States and easily one of the best in the world. He's been at it for more than thirty years, teaching primitive and modern survival techniques to everyone from SF to Alaskan Bush pilots. He carries a Bush Blade made of 5160 spring steel in his classes and lets his students use them as well....What do you think?

Here is an example of a modified handle on a NW Bush Blade attached to gear from my friend John Hurth owner and chief instructor of TYR Group human tracking school http://www.tyrgroup.net/about.aspx  He uses his knife for real world situations. Check out his web site which is full of information to a precious skill that should be sought after by Law Enforcement and Military alike.  Thanks John for the pics.

© Jeff Crowner 2009
This a Differentially heat treated saw blade NW Bushblade.  Maroon Linen micarta handle slabs.