{"product_id":"inner-wild-back-up-buddy-green-handle","title":"Inner Wild - Back Up Buddy - Green Handle","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stainless steel blade, G-10 handle \u0026amp; Kydex sheath, make for a very low maintenance backup knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'BackUp Buddy' was an idea born from hunting with mates who forgot their blade.  This small, yet very capable knife has been developed to live in your binocular case or pack lid as a handy backup to any day out.  It is also a great option for the ‘light and fast’ hunters, especially the archery boys and girls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Nitro-V stainless steel blade, G-10 handle \u0026amp; Kydex sheath, make for a very low maintenance backup knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: 50mm, 1.8mm Nitro-V stainless steel, with a distinctive acid stonewashed finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Green G-10, with black G-10 liner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Light Coyote Kydex, with an Belt Clip \u003cem\u003e(Belt Clip set up for Right-Handed use, but can be unscrewed \u0026amp; reversed at home for Left-Handed)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInner Wild - Origins\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLee is the maker behind Inner Wild. He made his first knife and axe in his early teens and has been crafting dependable blades for hunters, outdoorsmen and chefs around the world ever since.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWith 40 years of selling knives via word of mouth, Lee has created a discreet reputation as solid as his knives.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen he started, it was purely to make a knife he could use, but over the years knifemaking has been a valuable therapeutic outlet for him.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLee served with the British army for 16 years, during which time he travelled the world, giving him the opportunity to learn and teach primitive skills and survival.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAfter the army Lee continued teaching and sharing his bushcraft knowledge in a variety of locations.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis lifelong obsession with the outdoors has resulted in Lee spending thousands of hours using just a knife, axe and saw as tools for almost every conceivable task, in every environment on the planet, from The Arctic Circle, through deserts to remote jungles.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis in-depth understanding of how cutting tools work, their characteristics and ergonomics influences the knives he makes today.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBased in Taupo, Inner Wild strives to create effective and purpose-driven knives.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLee’s designs leverage the 4,000 year relationship we have with metal knives, and melds them with his own experience to create blades that make you feel connected to the ancients every time you use them.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs a bladesmith, Lee’s work is sublimely direct and purposeful: crafting dependable and functional knives to serve you a lifetime, be it outdoors or in the kitchen.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLee’s motivation is simple: that his knives connect you to your Inner Wild.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Inner Wild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50921518825711,"sku":"KNBB1107","price":195.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1782\/1592\/files\/Green-G10-Handle-Back-Up-Buddy.jpg?v=1790807073","url":"https:\/\/www.hamillstaupo.co.nz\/products\/inner-wild-back-up-buddy-green-handle","provider":"Hamills Taupo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}