Cudeman Safari 116-K: the Safari with a cocobolo wood handle
Of the three Safari versions, the 116-K is the warmest. The handle is cocobolo, a dense, oily tropical wood with a strong grain, so no two are alike: each handle has its own pattern and tone, between orange and dark red, that deepens with use.
Under the wood is the same compact hunting knife: 9 cm blade, drop point and full tang. A model we no longer make.
Why cocobolo
One of the most prized woods in knife making. Its natural oil protects it from water far better than most woods, it is very hard and its weight balances the knife nicely. Smooth to the touch but not slippery.
Quick specs
- Steel: MoVa 1.4116 stainless (molybdenum-vanadium), 54/56 HRc, satin.
- Blade: 9 cm, 2.5 cm wide, 3.5 mm thick.
- Handle: 11 cm cocobolo with lanyard hole.
- Overall: 20 cm; about 350 g with sheath.
- Bolster: satin A-304 stainless steel.
- Sheath: brown leather, included.
Caring for the wood
- Always dry it after use; never soak it or put it in the dishwasher.
- A few drops of linseed or knife oil now and then bring back the shine.
For hunters who want a working knife with a traditional look, and for Cudeman collectors after the wooden Safari before it's gone.
Cudeman Safari 116-K. Made in Albacete, Spain. Last units.