The Roper Laredo Trapper has wood and bone in one handle, two materials that age at different rates. Satin 1065 carbon steel clip and spey blades sit in it, with nickel silver bolsters and an inlay shield, closing to 4.13 inches.
1065 carbon steel takes a keener edge than stainless and comes back faster on a stone, developing a patina that most owners of a carbon traditional treat as part of the knife. The clip blade handles general cutting while the spey’s flat edge and rounded tip suit skinning and scraping without a point to puncture.
Bone polishes to a harder, paler surface while wood darkens and softens in tone, so the two read differently after a season in a pocket. Each blade opens on a nail nick, backed by a slip joint where spring tension does the work. Explore more Trapper Knives.
- Clip and spey blades in 1065 carbon steel
- Wood and bone handle ages at two different rates
- Carbon steel takes a keener edge than stainless
- Nickel silver bolsters, 4.13 inches closed
