Louis Naude

Handmade Integral Hunting knife – Vivo Integral,  by custom knife maker Louis Naude

Coming from the family of Louis Naude Integral knives ,  the integral hunting  knife – Vivo Integral, has two handle slabs and a genuine one piece blade and bolster, either pinned with stainless steel or solid carbon fibre. 

Like the Integral skinning knife, it has a tapered tang and the finger grooves in the sides of the bolster allows different grips that until now would have been considered uncomfortable or even risky. Thumb in the left groove, middle finger in the right groove, with the index finger on the spine of the blade for steering.

The knife in the picture has a Giraffe bone handle but it is available in other animal materials as well . The handle slabs are selected meticulously for their character that speak for themselves and are rarely finished as to remove the natural colours and texture. African wood are known to be very hard and make exquisite handle material.

The Integral Vivo knife comes with a thick cowhide sheath.

Price: R1850

Blade length: 9cm

Total Length: 21cm

Blade shape: Drop point

Tang: Full tang, tapered

Blade steel: 440

Handle: Giraffe Bone

If you like the Vivo, you might also like the Buteo Integral knife.

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.