FOLDERS

Triumph™ 1030/31	My Tighe™	1092Q  Mini My Tighe	1120 Elishewitz  ANUBIS
Full Throttle 1080	M16®-12	CR1070Q: Koji Hara Ichi	5015Q / 5016Q On Fire
M16-02Z	M16-10KE

FIXED BLADES

Bear Claw

Hissatsu

last updated: 22 August  2010

• (Please note - the Q coding designated folding knives that were manufactured as assisted-opening knives but have had this facility ('the spring' ) removed. 
• Queensland  buyers - be advised that one handed opening folders may be regarded as Category M items (prohibited) in Queensland and therefor unlawful  to own or use without permission/licence. If unsure, check with your Police /Weapons Licensing Branch in Brisbane. 

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AUTOLAWKS SAFETY SYSTEM CRKT have patented the Auto Lawks System for your safety. Folding knives fitted with this advance safety sytem are clearly indicated, and include instructions with the knife.  The AutoLawks knife safely and automatically engages when you open your CRKT locking liner folder.  You cannot release the locking liner (i.e. close the blade) until you pull the Auto-Lawks lever back.

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1030 Crawford Triumph™ (non-assisted opening)

Pat Crawford, who operates Crawford Knives in West Memphis, Arkansas, with his son Wes, is a mellow and soft-spoken custom knifemaker. But there is nothing mellow about his custom Triumph™ Folder which Pat calls, "a fast cutting machine for professionals." He says, "I was impressed by the strength and slashing ability of a reverse-curve Tanto blade, so that was where I started designing the Triumph. It has a different look, not as art, but as an entirely functional shape."

Like Pat's customs, our production Triumph Folder is a large and formidable tactical knife designed for grip, with double finger choils, thumb friction grooves and deeply grooved G10 scales. The 420J2 stainless steel liners, one locking, are a hefty 0.1" thick.  The beefy 0.14" thick blade is a dual-grind Tanto with a recurve to aid cutting and a false top edge grind for penetrating power. Blade steel is premium AUS 8 stainless steel. Both Razor-Sharp as well as Combined Razor-Sharp and our exclusive patented Veff™ Serrated edges are available. Developed by Oregon City, Oregon, knife designer Tom Veff, these serrations are wide and angled at 60 degrees to the edge. The resulting cutting points bite instantly and dig deep upon contact, slicing smoothly and effortlessly.

To maximize safety, we built in our exclusive patented AutoLAWKS™ safety that automatically actuates when the folder is opened and locked, creating a virtual fixed blade instantly.  The "K" series has a matte black EDP coated blade with special black and dark green G10 scales. Diagonal CNC-machined grooves in the G10 give excellent grip in wet and muddy conditions. The black Teflon®-plated stainless clip is removable.  As Pat Crawford says, "Speak softly, and carry a big Triumph."

1030K Q(non-assist) Triumph™ Plain Blade Black U.S. Patent No. D559,939 U.S.  Patent Nos. 5,596,808 and 7,437,822 Specifications     * Blade: Plain Edge     * Blade Length: 3.50" (89 mm)     * Thickness: 0.14" (3.5 mm)     * Steel: AUS 8, 58-59 HRC     * Closed: Handle length: 5.00" (127 mm)     * Open: Overall length: 8.5" (216 mm)     * Weight: 6.3 oz. (179 g) AKC Mailorder: $135.00 +  $8.50 post	Click here for a closer look
1031K Q(non-assist) Triumph™  Combo Blade Black Specifications     * Blade: Combo Edge     * Blade Length: 3.50" (89 mm)     * Thickness: 0.14" (3.5 mm)     * Steel: AUS 8, 58-59 HRC     * Closed: Handle length: 5.00" (127 mm)     * Open: Overall length: 8.5" (216 mm)     * Weight: 6.3 oz. (179 g) AKC Mailorder: $135.00 +  $8.50 post	Click here for a closer look
1030TS Q(non-assist)  Triumph Plain Blade Tiger Stripe  U.S. Patent No. D559,939  U.S. Patent Nos. 5,596,808 and 7,437,822 Specifications* Blade: Plain * Blade Length: 3.50" (89 mm) * Thickness: 0.14" (3.5 mm) * Steel: AUS 8, 58-59 HRC * Closed: Handle length: 5.00" (127 mm) * Open: Overall length: 8.5" (216 mm) * Weight: 6.3 oz. (179 g) AKC Mailorder: $135.00 +  $8.50 post	Click for a closer look

Canadian knifemaker Brian Tighe is a true Renaissance Man, with an array of professional skills including tool and die making, metallurgy, engraving and photography. In his St. Catharines, Ontario, workshop, he produces a wide array of custom folders, all with those signature touches that immediately make them stand out as Brian Tighe knives.

We have carefully translated Brian's popular My Tighe custom frame-lock folder into an affordable production line, with two models in bead-blast finish and one in black. At first glance, the knife seems like a design exercise until you grasp it and understand that the concave cut scales are craftily shaped to enhance grip, aggressive with contours in just the right places. Brian's blade design is unique too, with its asymmetrical spine facets, high-hollow grind and deep belly with recurve. We use 1.4116 stainless steel in a high satin finish and offer both Razor-Sharp and our exclusive Combination Razor-Sharp and patented Veff™ Serrated edges. Designed by knifemaker Tom Veff, these unique scalloped and angled serrations cut through rope and cord smoothly without snagging.

The frame-lock folder has an open build with heavy-duty 420J2 stainless steel frames and a 6061 T6 aluminum back spacer. Frames are bead-blast. The injection-molded black Zytel® scales have a carbon fibre texture. Torx® fasteners are used throughout. All models have bronze and Teflon® bearings at the adjustable blade pivot for fast action.Dual ramped thumb studs allow the My Tighe to be quickly opened with either hand.All models feature a removable black Teflon-plated pocket/gear clip.

It's hard to ignore any Brian Tighe design, especially these highly personal work knives. Carry one and you will certainly start a conversation among knife fanciers everywhere. The knife industry was so impressed at the Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia, it was named the 2006 Imported Knife of the Year.
 
 

U.S. Patent No. D559,939 Specifications     * Blade: Combo Edge     * Blade: Length: 3.625" (92 mm)     * Thickness: 0.124" (3.1 mm)     * Steel: 1.4116, 55-57 HRC     * Closed: Handle length: 4.50" (114 mm)     * Open: Overall length: 8.125" (206 mm)     * Weight: 5.6 oz. (159 g) AKC Mailorder: $85.50 +  $8.50 post

1091Q My Tighe Click here for a closer look

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1092Q   Mini My Tighe™  & 1093Q (in black)

The 3.0" blade also has asymmetrical spine facets, high-hollow grind and deep belly with recurve. Steel is 1.4116 stainless in a high satin finish. The blade features patented Veff™ Serrated edges. The smaller frame-lock folder also has an open build with heavy-duty 420J2 stainless steel frames and a 6061 T6 aluminum back spacer. The injection-molded black Zytel® scales have a deep random dimpled texture. Torx® fasteners are used throughout.

All models have bronze and Teflon® bearings at the adjustable blade pivot for smooth, fast action.Dual ramped thumb studs allow the My Tighe to be quickly opened with either hand. The knife features a custom removable black Teflon-plated stainless steel pocket/gear clip.

So if you love the My Tighe, the Mini My Tighe gives you all the style, all the features, and all the performance in a compact package. 
 

U.S. Patent No. D559,939 Specifications     * Blade: Plain Edge     * Blade: Length: 3.0" (76 mm)     * Thickness: 0.12" (3.0 mm)     * Steel: 1.4116, 55-57 HRC     * Closed: Handle length: 3.73" (95 mm)     * Open: Overall length: 6.5" (165 mm)     * Weight: 3.8 oz. (108 g) AKC Mailorder: $72.50 +  $8.50 post Also available:  1093K - black blade combo (partial serration) AKC Mailorder: $82.50 +  $8.50 post

1092Q   Mini My Tighe Click for a closer look

1120 Elishewitz Anubis™ "Everything about the Anubis shouts strength. It has the rigidity, sure lockup and heft of folders costing twice as much, and we welcome comparison." Allen Elishewitz, the acclaimed Canyon Lake, Texas, knifemaker designed the CRKT production version of his Anubis (the jackal-headed god of the underworld, according to ancient Egyptian mythology). Our CRKT Anubis™ shows its lineage as an Elishewitz shape, with the benefits of advanced production technology.

The blade shape is uniquely Allen's, with a pronounced drop point, long spine and a high hollow grind, resulting in strength and cutting power. For superior edge retention, we use AUS 8 stainless steel in a non-reflective bead-blast finish. It is available in both Razor-Sharp and Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edge grinds. A gold-plated Elishewitz logo is inset into the stainless steel blade in the manner of custom knives. Teflon® and brass bearings at the blade pivot assure fast either-hand opening, using dual checkered thumb studs which also act as blade stops.

The button lock gives absolute steel-on-steel lockup, resulting in the strongest lock possible. We have added a version of our patented* AutoLAWKS™ automatic safety, giving maximum security against accidental closing. To fold the knife, you must pull back the safety lever and press the button at the same time, making accidental release during vigorous use just about impossible.

Allen's design also features an unusual open build with a Zytel® spine back spacer that allows easy cleaning of the blade groove. Construction is stainless steel for the frame with injection-molded Zytel scales and an inset brushed stainless steel bolster at the butt. The handle perfectly fits the average adult hand. Dual reliefs at the finger choil aid grip, and make opening easier. Of course, in the CRKT tradition, all models come with a removable stainless steel clothing/gear clip, and all fasteners are Torx®.  This is a sport and work knife that is built to be around for a long, long time. 

1120K Q(non-assist) 'Anubis' Button Lock Black Specifications     * Blade: Plain Edge     * Blade: Length: 3.50" (89 mm)     * Thickness: 0.14" (3.5 mm)     * Steel: AUS 8, 58-59 HRC     * Closed: Handle length: 4.75" (121 mm)     * Open: Overall length: 8.125" (206 mm)     * Weight: 6.4 oz. (181 g) AKC Mailorder: $110.50 +  $8.50 post

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Kit Carson
Kit Carson of Vine Grove, Kentucky, is a retired professional soldier, rising to the level of Sergeant Major. He has made knives for 30 years and has been a full-time knifemaker since 1993. He is a voting member of the Knifemakers' Guild. Kit has been an avid hunter and fisherman for over 40 years, growing up enjoying the woods and trout streams in the mountains of north Georgia. 

About his philosophy of knife design, he says: "I strive to follow form and function in the knives I design and build. My reputation has been built around solid working knives, both fixed blade and folders. All the time spent outdoors as a young man and the time spent around the world with the Army has strongly influenced the knives I create." Nothing reflects this approach more than the Carson Design of our M16 series, which is built for function, not to follow fads. This highly successful knife series was named one of the Top 10 Factory Tactical Folders of the Decade by Blade magazine. The M16- 14M won a comparison test conducted by Germany's Messer magazine. Those with a military background know what it means to earn the rank of Sergeant Major. After Kit Carson retired from the U.S. Army at that rank, he became a custom knifemaker, and began making his custom M16® models for his former colleagues.

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M16®-12 Tantos -  with AutoLAWKS® 

The M16®-12 model is identical in construction to the popular CRKT aluminum M16, offering the same sure-grip contoured handles of 6061 T6 aluminum, hard anodized in black. The stainless steel locking liners with friction grooves are also Teflon® plated.  It features an AUS 8 stainless steel blade with Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges, chosen for edge retention and durability and the Carson Flipper extension to the blade, which aids opening and acts as an additional blade guard.

The M16®-12 is a little bulldog, packing a lot of power in a compact package. The dual grind Tanto blade offers maximum strength. One-hand opening and closing is quick and smooth, the result of Teflon® bearings at the blade pivot. The ambidextrous thumb stud with checkered surface provides instant access in any circumstance. It features our patented* AutoLAWKS™ safety, which automatically turns the folders into fixed blades when the blade is opened and locked. The M16-12M also has a removable anodised grey Teflon-plated stainless steel clothing/gear clip.

In 2004, Germany's Messer magazine conducted an exhaustive comparison test of six leading tactical folders. On the basis of blade and pivot strength, retention of cutting edge, action, and value, Messer's editors declared, "The Columbia River M16 took the award . . . The quality control of this knife was flawless."    Designed for those who serve.
 

M16®-12 *U.S. Patent Nos. 5,596,808 and 7,437,822 Specifications     * Blade: Length: 3.0" (76 mm)     * Thickness: 0.12" (3.0 mm)     * Steel: AUS 8, 58-59 HRC     * Closed: Handle length: 4.25" (108 mm)     * Open: Overall length: 7.375" (187 mm)     * Weight: 3.3 oz. (94 g) AKC Mailorder: $73.50 +  $8.50 post	The M16®-12 is a little bulldog, packing a lot of power in a compact package. Click here for a closer look

M16-02Z
The M16®-02Z is a tough little bulldogs, with 3.00" dual grind Tanto-style blades.They use our very successful InterFrame construction, tough, textured Zytel® scales over a 420J2 stainless steel liner InterFrame. We overbuild it for rigidity, using solid Zytel back spacers. And we assemble the handle with superior offset Torx® fasteners. The handle is exceptionally rigid and fills the hand perfectly.

We use our tough AUS 4 high-carbon stainless steel for the blades to give greater everyday utility, and offer both Razor-Sharp and Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges.All models feature the Carson Flipper, which is not only an aid to opening the blade, especially when wearing gloves, but acts as a blade guard when the blade is open. We've also incorporated our patented* AutoLAWKS™ automatic knife safety into all models, which converts the M16 Zytel series into virtual fixed blades when their blades are open and locked. All styles have Teflon® bearings and a removable Teflon®-plated stainless steel clothing/gear clip.
 

M16®-  M16-02Z  - small tanto Dimensions:  Open Overall Length 7.375 inches Closed Length 4.25 inches Weight 3.6 ounces Blade : Length 3 inches Thickness 0.12 inches Steel:  AUS 4 Blade: -HRC 55-57 Finish: Bead-Blast  Grind: Hollow Style:  Tanto Edge: Plain Handle: Zytel Liners: 420J2 Lock Type: Locking Liner Safety System: AutoLAWKS Carry: Carry System 1 Position Clip Features: Flipper Patent U.S. Patents 5,596,808 7,437,822

M16-02Z  - small tanto AKC Mailorder: $52.50 +  $8.50 post

M16-10KE
After the incredible success of Kit Carson's original aluminum M16®  Series, we began to get comments like this, "I love my M16 Big Dog, but I wish I had a bit more compact size that I could carry every day, both on the job and at leisure." These requests reached the point that we could not ignore them, so here they are: the M16® EDC (Every Day Carry).

The M16-10KE features British Racing Green handles and a non-reflective black titanium nitride coated blade. It has a Tanto-style blade with dual hollow grinds and Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges. It offers maximum strength in a blade of this size. We took the opportunity to incorporate our patented* AutoLAWKS™ automatic safety, an advanced version of the Lake And Walker Knife Safety, into the M16-10KE, which automatically converts it into a virtual fixed blade when opened.

We have made the contoured handles long enough for real work tasks. They are still 6061 T6 hard anodized aluminum, CNC machined with a perimeter radius for comfort. A stainless steel locking liner with friction grooves gives positive locking. As in the larger models, premium AUS 8 stainless steel was chosen for blade steel, for its edge retention and durability. It features the "Carson Flipper" extension to the blade, which aids opening and acts as an additional blade guard.One-hand opening and closing is as velvet smooth as the larger M16 models, the result of Teflon® bearings at the blade pivot. The ambidextrous thumb studs with checkered surface provide instant access in any circumstance. The M16-10KE also has a removable black Teflon-plated stainless steel clothing/gear clip.

Not novelties, but real work knives—high-performing little guys, like jockeys and featherweight boxers. And they can still be a handful.

*U.S. Patent Nos. 5,596,808 and 7,437,822
 

Dimensions Open Overall Length: 7.125 inches Closed Length: 4 inches Weight :2 ounces Blade Length: 3 inches Thickness 0.08 inches Material AUS 8 Blade-HRC 58-59 Finish: Black Titanium Nitride Grind Hollow Style Tanto Edge: Triple-Point Serrations Handle Material Aluminum Liners 420J2 Lock Type Locking Liner Safety System AutoLAWKS Carry System 1 Position Clip Features  Flipper Patent U.S. Patents 5,596,808 7,437,822

M16-10KE AKC Mailorder: $73.75 +  $8.50 post

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CR1070Q: Koji Hara Ichi  (Q- non-assisted opening)

Internationally-known Japanese knifemaker and American Knifemakers’ Guild member Koji Hara agreed to design a personal knife for CRKT and created this perfectly-balanced personal knife series. 

Koji is noted for his custom folders in exotic materials, and is especially known for his carving of the handle material into a classic terraced landscape that he calls his “Air-Step” design. Our goal was to apply Koji’s remarkable design sense to a small personal folder which could incorporate our patented OptiFast assisted opening mechanism. Logically, we called this first CRKT Koji Hara series Ichi, Japanese for “one.”

For rigidity and strength, we used our InterFrame open build, with two 420J2 stainless steel liners. In a first for CRKT, we created layered injection molded scales of Kraton and Zytel, the latter with Koji’s terraced Air-Step design. The result is a small knife that gives good grip, fits the hand nicely, and is truly functional for a variety of work tasks.

The handle tapers neatly into a modified drop point pen blade with a high hollow grind made of high carbon stainless steel. An ambidextrous thumb disk allows easy one-hand opening. Most of us can’t carry a Koji Hara custom collectible daily, but the Ichi is a friendly and affordable reminder of one of Japan’s premier custom knifemakers.
 
 

CR1070Q(non-assist) Specifications     * Blade: Satin Finished Plain edge     * Handle: Black & Gray Zytel Kraton     * Blade: Length: 2.50” (6.4 cm)     * Thickness: 0.096” (0.245 cm)     * Steel: 420J2, 54-56 HRC     * Closed: Handle length: 3.25” (8.3 cm)     * Open: Overall length: 5.625” (14.3 cm)     * Weight: 1.9 oz. (54 g)     * Made in Taiwan AKC Mailorder: $44.50 +  $8.50 post
CR1070RQ(non-assist) Specifications     * Blade: Black, Plain edge     * Handle: Red & Black Zytel Kraton     * Blade: Length: 2.50” (6.4 cm)     * Thickness: 0.096” (0.245 cm)     * Steel: 420J2, 54-56 HRC     * Closed: Handle length: 3.25” (8.3 cm)     * Open: Overall length: 5.625” (14.3 cm)     * Weight: 1.9 oz. (54 g)     * Made in Taiwan AKC Mailorder: $44.50 +  $8.50 post	Click here for a closer look

CRKT 5016Q  Van Hoy's "On-Fire"
Here's a hot little number from Ed Van Hoy, originally deisgned to accept OutBurst™ assisted opening, but here as a manual one-handed opening with LAWKS® safety, and all the patented curves in the right places .
Neatly incorporated at the pivot is the patented (2) Lake And Walker Knife Safety (LAWKS®), which effectively converts your folder into a virtual fixed blade when actuated— and that makes the On Fire not only a fast folder, but a very safe one.

The On Fire’s 2.375” drop point blade is premium AUS 8 stainless steel in a contemporary bead-blast finish. It is only now available in Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges Combo 5016Q. 
Neatly incorporated at the pivot is the patented (2) Lake And Walker Knife Safety (LAWKS®), which effectively converts your folder into a virtual fixed blade when actuated— and that makes the On Fire not only a fast folder, but a very safe one.

The On Fire’s 2.375” drop point blade is premium AUS 8 stainless steel in a contemporary bead-blast finish. It is available in both Razor-Sharp or Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edges. A swedged top grind and four lightening holes add to its appeal.

Ed’s open build is an unusual combination of a 420J2 stainless steel frame-lock with a 6061 T6 black anodized aluminum side plate, both liberally slotted and drilled to save weight.

Finally, a removable custom bead-blast stainless steel pocket/gear clip gives all the carry options imaginable, in pocket, on belt, or in bags and briefcases.
 

5016Q combo: Blade: Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated edge Length: 2.375 inches,  Thickness: 0.14 inches,  Steel: AUS 8, 56-58 HRC,  Closed: Handle length: 3.875 inches,  Open: Overall length: 6.25 inches.  AKC Mailorder: $78.50 +  $8.50 post

FIXED BLADES

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2510 Bear Claw™ - Blunt Tip, Zytel®Sheath, Serrated Edge

Russ Kommer is a bright young custom knifemaker who was based in Anchorage, Alaska, for many years. Conditions there are rugged, either from the climate or the work folks are doing. He thought a knife that was easy to grip and hard to lose would be a big hit, and since he made the first Bear Claw™, he hasn't been able to meet the demand. His original concept was a self-defense knife for women that would be lightweight, easy to access and control. But it seems that every parachutist, bush pilot and commercial fisherman who sees one, wants one.

As a result, Russ and CRKT teamed up to make the production Bear Claw, a cutting machine that, thanks to the generous size finger hole, acts just like an extension of your hand. It is the perfect emergency cutting tool for anyone who needs to quickly cut rope, webbing or netting, especially if their life is going to depend on it.

The Bear Claw 2510features a Triple-Point™ Serrated blade with tear drop tip for fast cutting without danger of point penetration—ideal for law enforcement and emergency rescue personnel. Blades are full-tang, taper-ground AUS 4 stainless steel with a fine bead-blast finish. Friction grooves are placed on the blade spine, choil and near the tip for maximum blade control and safety. The contoured Zytel® handle fills the hand neatly. The Bear Claw weighs in at a lightweight but stout 3.4 oz.

We developed one of our CRKT trademark high-tech sheaths for the Bear Claw that's only 1.1 oz. of tough, durable, injection-molded Zytel. It allows efficient quick release of the knife—just thumb push against the sheath to release smoothly and quietly—or give a sharp pull. 
It features molded-in threaded fittings for attachment of the wide black stainless steel Teflon®-plated pocket clip at either end, using the Torx® tool and screws provided. The sheath also has a total of seven lanyard holes and belting slots to permit a variety of carry positions, and a lanyard chain (black)  is provided.

2510 Bear Claw™ :  Blunt Tip, Zytel®Sheath, Serrated Edge Specifications     * Blade: Serrated Edge, blunt tip     * Blade: Length: 2.375" (60 mm)     * Thickness: 0.13" (3.3 mm)     * Steel: AUS 4, 55-57 HRC     * Knife: Overall length: 5.75" (146 mm)     * Bear Claw Sheath (included with knife)     * Material: Black Zytel®     * Overall length: 4.25" (108 mm)     * Width: 1.81" (46 mm)     * Weight: 1.1 oz. (31 g)

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2907  Hissatsu™ 

James Williams, the designer of the Hissatsu™, is a former Army officer and martial arts practitioner/instructor with over 45 years of experience. He knows cutlery as President of Bugei Trading Company, producer of fine Samurai swords. As one who has trained tactical law enforcement and military forces for the SureFire Institute, he has developed a unique and powerful approach to unarmed combatives. His system of defensive tactics, known as The System of Tactical Strategy, has its origins in the ancient Samurai military systems as well as the Russian military art of Systema.

A key part of this system is the Hissatsu based on an old Japanese design. The unique shape of the blade, made famous by the legendary Samurai warlord Takeda Shingen, provides enormous penetrating power and superior slashing capability in one blade, which works with the natural motion of the body. James arrived at this modern version as a backup weapon for close-quarters combat. This is a focused single-purpose knife for use in anti-terrorist/close-quarters battle (CQB) environments, either as a primary or a secondary weapon to augment the handgun in the hands of trained professionals.

The Hissatsu's dual grind Tanto blade is 440A stainless steel, high satin finished. For those who prefer a non-reflective finish, the Hissatsu is available with a black EDP blade or in Desert Tan dress with titanium nitride blade coating.

The Hissatsu is intended for use only by trained law enforcement and military tactical team professionals. Enormous power in a light, flat package makes for easy carry with many options for placement on tactical gear.

2907D Hissatsu™  Desert The handle is in a traditional Japanese pattern, but is Twin-Fused™, double injection-molded with a high-impact polypropylene core, butt and hilt, and a non-slip Kraton® handle surface. Oyatsubo, the emperor node on the omote (outside/public side) of the tuska (handle), allows you to know which direction the blade is facing, even in compromised lighting conditions, by touch. The custom injection-molded Zytel® sheaths (in matching Desert Tan ) grip the knife firmly, and have removable belt clips which can be attached high or low, vertical or horizontal with the black two-piece screws provided. There are also holes and slots for carry on belts, webbing or equipment.       AKC Mailorder: $101.25 +  $8.50 post

click for a closer look Specifications     * Blade: Length: 7.125" (181 mm)     * Thickness: 0.20" (5.1 mm)     * Steel: 440A, 55-57 HRC     * Knife: Overall length: 12.25" (311 mm)     * Weight: 7.9 oz. (224 g)     * Sheath (included with knife)     * Material: Zytel     * Overall length: 9.25" (235 mm)     * Width: 2.25" (57 mm)    * Weight: 3.6 oz. (102 g)

2115 / 2007   Ultima  5" & 7"
Today's tactical fixed blade knives still resemble the first Bronze Age daggers of 4000 years ago, especially in their handle design. Michael Martinez, sculptor, inventor, and martial artist, didn't start out to redesign the fixed blade, but he explains, "In my edged weapons training, I kept noticing how many knives didn't feel right, didn't have a grip that gave both control and comfort in the four fundamental tactical grips." Michael's design firm, Group Design, Inc. reached out to a team of medical specialists for the answer. Their Ultima™  achieves 22 out of 23 ideal contact points with its unique patent-pending handle.

The injection-molded black Zytel® scales feature over 70 triangular grip segments, separated by sipes, or "ooze grooves" which channel away water, mud and oil. Horizontal grooves are placed under the fingertips for optimum feel. Because tactical knives are inevitably used as pry bars, Michael's team created a butt pry tip as an extension of the blade tang, with a rounded tip. The smaller Ultima models feature 4.95" full-tang blades of 1.4116 stainless steel with a light bead-blast finish. The larger Ultima models feature 6.75" full-tang blades of 1.4116 stainless steel with a light bead-blast finish.

 

Tactical Sheath. The Ultima's custom black Cordura®/Zytel® sheath has an injection-molded liner. Dual belt loops are Velcro® adjustable. For maximum versatility, there are ample grommets with a length of 550 paracord included, an adjustable leg strap, plus a slotted sheath back that can mount on MOLLE gear. Removable security handle straps with snaps give access and security. A utility pocket with a Fastex™ buckle will carry a variety of folding knives, multipurpose tools or sharpeners.