Home on the Range #058: Custom Springfield 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife

Last week on “Home on the Range,” we discussed the Montana Knife Co (MKC) Speedgoat knife and how it performed for us camping and processing meat. It is that time of year where we are spending more time in the outdoors so knives become an even more valuable tool. So, this week we are going to take a look at another knife in the Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting. Meant to be paired with one of Springfield Armory’s 2020 Waypoint or Redline rifles, we will see how this knife fares in campfire food fare as well as processing a whitetail deer from Minnesota. Let’s dive in!

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Specifications – Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for Hunting

This Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting is 100% made in the USA and also touts a Lifetime warranty. They normally retail for $249.99, but are currently on sale on Springfield Armory’s website. This knife has strong Model 2020 Waypoint vibes so it would make a perfect companion for anyone who happens to already own a Waypoint. All of the specs for the Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting can be read below as presented by Springfield Armory:

Blade Length: 3.75″
Overall Length: 8.5″
High Grade 1095 Carbon Steel: Incredible Strength, Easy to put an Edge On, Maintaining its Edge
Jimping: Back & Front Top of the Blade for Increased Control while Using
Includes: Leather Belt Sheath with Springfield Logo
Finish: Green Cerakote
Handles: Carbon Fiber
Lanyard Loop

Springfield Armory partnered with premier USA knife manufacturer Tops Knives to create a truly custom hunting knife. The Model 2020 Carbon Fiber handle hunting knife features a green Cerakote finish to match the green of the Model 2020 rifle, and a tan micarta liner for accent. The 1095 steel is the highest quality carbon steel available, providing incredible toughness, strength and durability for this field knife.

Field Use – Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for Hunting

The Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting is something that my wife and I took with us camping on Lake Superior in the last month, and more recently, I assisted in processing a whitetail deer that my mother harvested with her crossbow. One of my favorite features on this knife is the jimping on the front and back of the blade’s spine making it easier to do both delicate carving work as well as chopping movements.

This knife has good length to it – long enough to fit an entire hand yet not so long that it is unwieldy or falls into a “filet knife” category. I could also feel that the full tang makes it feel strong and handle well. It feels durable enough for any task that you might command it to accomplish.

From the curb appeal department, the carbon fiber grip is aesthetically attractive and durable. Also, the green Cerakote finish compliments the grip well and also adds some durability into the mix, too. Couple these elements with a lanyard loop (which I appreciated), and you have functionality, performance, and looks all bundle into a neat little knife package.

Throughout the entire project of processing a whitetail deer, the Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting still had a sharp edge and tip. This impressed me a lot because I normally need to stop what I’m doing multiple times to sharpen my knives when processing a whitetail deer from start-to-finish. From the time you drop an animal on the ground, field-dress/gut it, cape/pelt it, cut fat from meat cuts, and create individual cuts of meat. This entails cutting through sinew, fat, tendons, ligaments, and accidentally cutting a lot of bone surfaces. All of this is normally prone to drastically dulling a knife, but the Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting held up phenomenally well.

Final Thoughts – Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for Hunting

So, what are my final thoughts on the Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting?… Overall, it executed above its paygrade. The knife handles well, it is sexy looking, will perfectly match your Model 2020 Waypoint rifle, and outperformed any knife I have ever tested that retails for $250 or less. The Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting might only be a complimentary offering within Springfield Armory’s portfolio, but this thing performs wonderfully. Like Doug Marcaida would say: “It will cut!”

In closing, I want to say thank you to Springfield Armory for allowing AllOutdoor and myself the opportunity to try out their Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting. That is greatly appreciated. Also, we would like to know what all of you guys and gals think? Do you believe that the Custom Springfield Armory Model 2020 Carbon Fiber Knife for hunting is something worth spending your money on? Would you deploy one for hunting this fall? Take it with you camping? Use it everyday in your kitchen at home? As always, let us know all of your thoughts about Springfield Armory in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.

Adam Scepaniak