Cold Steel Trail Hawk Featured The excess threaded rod is

The excess threaded rod is left in case you need to adjust the size of the band during fitting

A light burr will still be present from grinding and polishing of the edge that will come off in the first few honing sessions during use

allowing for neat and easy cuts with minimal effort

and acts like an extension of the arm for pushing brush out of the way

this high quality forged example from Rinaldi features a traditional stacked leather handle that flares at the base for a secure grip

Cold Steel Trail Hawk Featured The excess threaded rod isIf selecting the Special Grade option we will thin and refine the factory edge for improved performance. Please make sure to use the standard checkout to allow add on charges to be billed correctly. Any order placed by express checkout will be sent without any add on services being performed. Note: Due to rampant factory inconsistency, we cannot guarantee good grain alignment for the handles on these items. If you would like us to select the best