Louis Naude

Best selling Hunting knife – The Vivo

Although one of Louis Naude’s earliest designs, the Vivo still remains a best selling hunting knife. The ever popular Vivo is still produced because of high demand for this versatile and lightweight hand hugging knife.

The Vivo’s blade and handle is very similar to the blade and handle of the Vivo Integral but without the integral finger guard.

The blade is made from N690 and is considered one of the best martensitic stainless steels manufactured in Austria by Bohler. Bohler N690 is tough and wear resistant. It is highly corrosion resistant and the content of elements in the steel lends itself to a superb final matte finish.  The finger grooves on the leadwood handle provides a comfortable grip.

The knife comes in a thick  genuine cowhide sheath.

The Vivo  – another sought after handmade knife made by Louis Naude.

Price: R1600

Blade length: 9.5cm

Total Length: 20.5cm

Blade shape: Drop point

Tang: Full tang

Blade steel: N690

Handle: Leadwood

If you like the Vivo, you migh also like the the Vivo Integral

This Knife is also available in other animal materials and African hardwood. Wood handles are included in cost.

For animal material, see Handle Material Page.