Another birthday present for my active military boyfriend. We love the knife and will be using it on our camping trips!
TU1 / BlackDuty and hard use
TU1
Big blade, big handle, 3/16 inch stock. Built for hard use and big hands.
★★★★★ 5.0 from 12 reviews$309.99SKU TU1-BLACK-G10
Acid etchedStonewashed dark blade, G10 or wood handle
CerakoteCerakoted blade for extra corrosion resistance
Made to order. Ships within 30 days.
Veteran ownedFamily run in North Carolina since 2017
HandmadeGround, heat treated and sharpened by hand
Built for life1095 High Carbon Steel at 58-59 HRC. We guarantee every blade against manufacturers defects for life.
Spec plateTU1
- Overall Length
- 9.25"
- Blade Length
- 4.5"
- Blade Material
- 1095 High Carbon Steel
- Blade Thickness
- 3/16"
- Blade Hardness
- 58-59 HRC
- Handle Material
- G10/Honduran Rosewood
- Sheath
- Kydex Sheath & Blade Tech Lock beltclip
- Made in
- North Carolina, USA
From the shopHow every Stroup knife is made
About the TU1
Big blade, big handle, 3/16 inch stock. Built for hard use and big hands.
Full description
The TU series is ground from thicker stock than the GP knives. On paper that's a difference of a thirty-second of an inch. In the hand it's a noticeably stiffer, heavier knife, and the TU1 is the largest of the three. Big blade, big handle. If you've spent years picking up knives that feel like they were sized for somebody else, start here. There's enough handle to fill a large hand in gloves, and enough blade behind it to split kindling, limb a sapling, work through a rib cage, or scrape out a trench for a fire. The thickness costs you some slicing ease, and that's an honest trade rather than a footnote. A thin blade glides where a thick one wedges. What you buy with it is a spine you can hit with a baton and a tip you can lean on without wondering. The hardness is the same across everything in the shop, high enough to hold an edge through real work and low enough that a stone brings it back instead of a trip to a grinder. Hunters who break down elk alone, people clearing brush, anyone who would rather carry one knife and ask a lot of it. Built by hand in North Carolina when you order it.
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Reviews
What owners say about the TU1.
5.0
★★★★★
12 reviews across every finish
Feels amazing in hand
Genuinely an extraordinary knife. The handle fits perfectly and the craftsmanship is impeccable
I am new to the Stroup Knives Family and I am Proud to say I’m a 2x customer now! I was able to snag a TU1 OD GR. And later I was blessed again able to snag a GP2 in OD GR. My TU1 is now my main Hiking/ Rucking knife, it’s really awesome to see and hold in person honestly. Meagan and Chris do an amazing job at handling their company and customers. I was very glad to have my call & questions answered spot on, helping me figure out which model I needed to best fit my needs. My 2nd order being the GP2- will be my new EDC knife being fixed blade, perfect length, and able to handle life’s daily task I am stoked. I appreciate their attention to detail, and what task these knives are being used for they can pinpoint in a second what’s best for what use. I am proud to own their knives, and later be able to provide my 4 sons knives of their own come time of their later birthdays. These knives feel great in hand, balance well, are made with precision, and will be kept in the family for sure. Thanks for everything you do Stroup Family.
Awesome knife and VERY sharp!
I have been carrying this blade since it arrived. If you are thinking about doing it just pull the trigger. This is my new favorite edc and hunting knife.
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