Cudeman Safari 116-M: compact, understated and maintenance-free
If you want a small hunting knife that asks for no care, the Safari 116-M is the most practical version of the series. Black Micarta handle with red fibre spacers, 9 cm stainless blade and full tang: use it, rinse it, done.
In short
- Low-key black: no shine, no attention, hides wear.
- Micarta: doesn't absorb water or blood, wipes clean.
- Compact: 20 cm overall, fits any belt or pack.
- 9 cm drop point blade, 2.5 cm wide for precise work.
- Brown leather sheath included.
Blade and steel
MoVa 1.4116 stainless at 54/56 HRc, satin finish, 3.5 mm thick. Not a record-hardness steel, which is exactly why it's easy in the field: it tolerates knocks against bone, doesn't chip easily and resharpens in minutes on a small stone.
Where it shines
- Driven hunts and stalking: working on the downed game.
- Fishing: cleaning and filleting medium catches.
- Hiking: a light all-round pack knife.
11 cm handle with lanyard hole, about 350 g with sheath. A discontinued model from our workshop; last units.
Cudeman Safari 116-M. Made in Albacete, Spain.