REVIEW: Oberland Arms Jager Sepp

Where do you meet him, Sepp? You meet him in the forest. He is a hunter, this Sepp. Or at least that's what his name is: Hunter Sepp is the new one from Oberland Arms. Usually, they produce big devices that can distribute projectiles in the landscape relatively quickly. But besides the various AR15 models, Oberland Arms also offers solid options. Today, we introduce you to the new Hunter Sepp from Oberland Arms.

This is what you get from Oberland Arms: Hunter Sepp comes with an innovative sheath system, and Sepp himself is in there. Hunter version. Here we have the Coyote Brown color. Sepp can also be Stone Gray-Olive or appear in Zugspitzen Gray.

When we take off Sepp's lederhosen, here are the naked data:

• Overall length: 260 mm
• Blade length: 119 mm
• Blade thickness: 5 mm
• Weight: 290 g
• Blade steel: Böhler D2 HRC 58/60 Vacuum tempering + cryogenic
• Blade finish: dark stonewashed pvd
• Handle material: G-10
• Sheath: Kydex with Cordura cover
• including a sticker with the Oberland Arms logo "Tactical Sepp"

Honestly, when we look at our Sepp, we have less association with the rural friend in green loden and more with the hunting group. Hunter Sepp is a full-fledged utility knife that doesn't need to hide from any competition.

No wonder, the limited blade was not handcrafted at Oberland Arms, but comes from a professional knife maker. Viper/Tecnocut have basically provided mercenary services. Behind the German dialect in the rustic name, there is a good Italian taste hidden.

Oberland Arms indulges in offering its knives in limited editions. The serial number is clearly visible here. The blade itself - measured from the protrusion in the handle scales - is less than twelve centimeters long. This is important for German friends who want to carry the knife in the forest without being stopped by the sheriff.

The blade is not kept in tactical black, but in a dark stonewash finish that harmonizes well with all three color variants of the handle scales. By the way, for those who want to see/have the same knife in a high-end version: Oberland Arms has also announced a magnificent Damascus Sepp, which exceeds the previous color spectrum. The company name is also engraved on the blade.

And on the other side, the well-known logo: Tactical Sepp with his traditional hat smiling at you from the left.

The knife is grippy on the top...

The grooves provide a fine thumb rest, preventing slippage when the knife is held and pressed.

But there's no need to worry with the Hunter Sepp. 14 centimeters of handle sit excellently in the hand. A really successful handle design ensures that the knife fits and also leaves enough room if the owner wants to work with gloves.

The handle scales are made of G-10 material and have a very unique, pleasing pattern. It resembles a bit the grooves of classic hand grenades, but it may also be that we are fixated on that and see it that way...

As expected for a tough blade, the knife is Full-Tang. This ensures stability and weight, almost a third of a kilo overall, nearly a 0.33 can of beer, but much more convincing in case of emergency. The back of the knife is worked into three protruding grooves for striking.

Here you can see how the handle piece fits snugly in the hand. The initially somewhat peculiar shape proves itself as ideal in practice for a knife that is intended to be used as a tool.

The Hunter Sepp has also learned from tactical friends and borrowed the best of the two worlds to create an innovative sheath.

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