- Joined
- Dec 16, 2004
- Messages
- 2,019
AL MAR WARRIORS
AS NEW UNUSED
PRICE DROPS
#451 _____ $1095 Price Drop ......... $995 ....... $955 SOLD
Al Mar Warrior, 14th SOF Convention 1993, # 026/052, satin blade, black handle, ambidextrous high ride sheath, box, cardboard blade cover,
Authentication letter signed by Robert K. Brown and Ann Mar.
#452 _____ $995 Price Drop ......... $895 ....... $845 SOLD
Al Mar Warrior, Camo handle, black blade, low ride sheath, box, cardboard blade cover, plastic bag, Japanese literature and sharpening instructions.
#453 ______ $895 Price Drop ......... $795 ....... $745 SOLD
Al Mar Warrior, black handle, black blade, high ride sheath, box, no bag or cardboard.
#454 ______ $100 Price Drop ......... $75
Al Mar Warrior, high ride ambidextrous sheath, unused as new.
————————————————————————————————————
Warrior knife
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Warrior knife is a large curved blade fighting knife with a serrated back edge that was first made by Al Mar Knives and Round Eye Knife and Tool (REKAT). Part of the knife's design is credited to martial arts instructor Michael Echanis.
Design
The Warrior knife was designed by custom knife maker, Vietnam combat veteran, and close combat instructor Bob Taylor and Hwarang-do expert Randy Wanner.[1] The blade is distinctive in that the entire rear portion of the blade has a serrated edge, that was added at the suggestion of Wanner's Hwarang-do student Michael D. Echanis and is the reason why the knife has the informal name "Echanis' Warrior".[2][3] Al Mar was an edged-weapons specialist in the U.S. Army Special Forces, a 5th degree black belt in Judo when he started Al Mar Knives in 1978 and began work on the famous and highly sought after "Warrior" knife. In his book, Battle Blades, Greg Walker[3] refers to the Al Mar Warrior as, "perhaps the ultimate in battle-blade design.
In addition to the rear serrations used for trapping an opponents' attacking limb, the knife is noted for having an extremely ergonomic handle for use in both the forward and reverse grip. The handle was designed by making a complex study of the human hand through a COBOL computer program and this design has gone on to influence other fighting knives such as Emerson Knives' CQC-8 model.[4]
Versions
The original version was made by Al Mar Knives and had either a polished or blackened blade with either a black or camouflage rubber handle.[3]
Round Eye Knife and Tool made a smaller version known as the "Hobbit Warrior" and a folding version known as the "Pocket Hobbit".[5][1]
———————————————————————————————
Warrior knife
kwackster USED WITH PERMISSION AND THANKS !
1,167
Dec 23, 2005
Al Mar Warrior
The Warrior knife, was designed in 1978 by Bob Taylor and Randy Wanner, both of whom had extensive training in Close Quarters Combat and between them had amassed over forty years of training and teaching.
The late Michael Echanis was also doing research on the failings of "Combat Knives".
Echanis's research and theories reinforced what they already knew, "Combat Knives" available at that time were only rehashed ideas of the Bowie, Tanto, and Dagger, which were centuries old with no major changes.
The problem with these designs was that they weakened the grip and/or provided limited motion.
The Warrior was designed as a pure combat knife used primarily in the reverse grip style, and it increased the strength of the user and added full range of motion.
The serrated secondary edge, the "soft handle" and the curve of the Warrior were unheard of at the time.
After building the first non-working prototype Mr. Taylor took the basic design and utilized a HP-3000 Main Frame computer and maximized the angles to even further enhance the Warriors capabilities.
A number of working prototype's were produced by a number of custom makers and the Warrior became a reality.
Unfortunately the Warrior design was deemed impossible to build with the manufacturing capabilities of that time, and none of the factory makers even wanted to attempt to make the Warrior.
In 1991 Al Mar, a innovator in the industry and radical designer himself, decided to attempt to manufacture the Warrior, as he figured that manufacturing technology had caught up with the design.
That's when AMK started to manufacture their version of the Taylor/Wanner design in Japan.
This is my own example, a black blade / camo handled version, mint in original box.
Specs:
Overall length: 13.2 inches (33,5 cm)
Blade length: 7.1 inches (18,0 cm)
Blade thickness: 0.2 inches (5,93 mm)
Steel: AUS-6 stainless
Handle material: artificial rubber with finger grooves and grip-enhancing texture
Guard: steel (5,0 mm thick)
Butt: Steel striking pommel
Weight: 530 grams
Sheath: Leather
———————————————————————————————————
CONDITIONS OF SALE
First I'll take it has priority. I will respond in the order of time stamp.
NO TRADES at this time.
Please, If you say I'll Take It, email immediately and complete Paypal or start sending me a USPS money order within 24 hours. If you
do not do this within 24 hours it goes to the next guy. Thanks.
Do not ask me to hold knives to be grouped with later transactions. It is too hard to keep track of and leads to bad outcomes.
Post in the thread then email or PM me.
Email is best, I will check PMs as I can.
Knives For Sale
1st “I’ll take it’’ rules.
Paypal within the same day please. If not I will go to the next in line.
CONTACT: email please or I may miss it.
PAYMENT: Paypal + 4% Paypal fees, USPS Money Order.
SHIPPING: USA ONLY I pay Priority Mail Insured to the 48 states, AK,HI buyer pays any
extra.
NO TRADES
NO HOLDS
AS SELLER:
I will do my best to be correct and direct and fairly represent items for sale. I want people to be happy with what they buy!
Email questions and I will do my best to answer.
If you get it and feel it is not as represented email me and we will straighten it out.
AS A BUYER:
Please do not commit unless you have $ in hand and are ready to pay.
Please understand something about what you are getting and if you have questions please ask.
For example most knives that come in kydex sheaths are going to have some sheath wear even new from the maker.
Please email me about problems so we can straighten them out without drama.
AS NEW UNUSED
PRICE DROPS
#451 _____ $1095 Price Drop ......... $995 ....... $955 SOLD
Al Mar Warrior, 14th SOF Convention 1993, # 026/052, satin blade, black handle, ambidextrous high ride sheath, box, cardboard blade cover,
Authentication letter signed by Robert K. Brown and Ann Mar.
#452 _____ $995 Price Drop ......... $895 ....... $845 SOLD
Al Mar Warrior, Camo handle, black blade, low ride sheath, box, cardboard blade cover, plastic bag, Japanese literature and sharpening instructions.
#453 ______ $895 Price Drop ......... $795 ....... $745 SOLD
Al Mar Warrior, black handle, black blade, high ride sheath, box, no bag or cardboard.
#454 ______ $100 Price Drop ......... $75
Al Mar Warrior, high ride ambidextrous sheath, unused as new.
————————————————————————————————————
Warrior knife
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Warrior knife is a large curved blade fighting knife with a serrated back edge that was first made by Al Mar Knives and Round Eye Knife and Tool (REKAT). Part of the knife's design is credited to martial arts instructor Michael Echanis.
Design
The Warrior knife was designed by custom knife maker, Vietnam combat veteran, and close combat instructor Bob Taylor and Hwarang-do expert Randy Wanner.[1] The blade is distinctive in that the entire rear portion of the blade has a serrated edge, that was added at the suggestion of Wanner's Hwarang-do student Michael D. Echanis and is the reason why the knife has the informal name "Echanis' Warrior".[2][3] Al Mar was an edged-weapons specialist in the U.S. Army Special Forces, a 5th degree black belt in Judo when he started Al Mar Knives in 1978 and began work on the famous and highly sought after "Warrior" knife. In his book, Battle Blades, Greg Walker[3] refers to the Al Mar Warrior as, "perhaps the ultimate in battle-blade design.
In addition to the rear serrations used for trapping an opponents' attacking limb, the knife is noted for having an extremely ergonomic handle for use in both the forward and reverse grip. The handle was designed by making a complex study of the human hand through a COBOL computer program and this design has gone on to influence other fighting knives such as Emerson Knives' CQC-8 model.[4]
Versions
The original version was made by Al Mar Knives and had either a polished or blackened blade with either a black or camouflage rubber handle.[3]
Round Eye Knife and Tool made a smaller version known as the "Hobbit Warrior" and a folding version known as the "Pocket Hobbit".[5][1]
———————————————————————————————
Warrior knife
kwackster USED WITH PERMISSION AND THANKS !
1,167
Dec 23, 2005
Al Mar Warrior
The Warrior knife, was designed in 1978 by Bob Taylor and Randy Wanner, both of whom had extensive training in Close Quarters Combat and between them had amassed over forty years of training and teaching.
The late Michael Echanis was also doing research on the failings of "Combat Knives".
Echanis's research and theories reinforced what they already knew, "Combat Knives" available at that time were only rehashed ideas of the Bowie, Tanto, and Dagger, which were centuries old with no major changes.
The problem with these designs was that they weakened the grip and/or provided limited motion.
The Warrior was designed as a pure combat knife used primarily in the reverse grip style, and it increased the strength of the user and added full range of motion.
The serrated secondary edge, the "soft handle" and the curve of the Warrior were unheard of at the time.
After building the first non-working prototype Mr. Taylor took the basic design and utilized a HP-3000 Main Frame computer and maximized the angles to even further enhance the Warriors capabilities.
A number of working prototype's were produced by a number of custom makers and the Warrior became a reality.
Unfortunately the Warrior design was deemed impossible to build with the manufacturing capabilities of that time, and none of the factory makers even wanted to attempt to make the Warrior.
In 1991 Al Mar, a innovator in the industry and radical designer himself, decided to attempt to manufacture the Warrior, as he figured that manufacturing technology had caught up with the design.
That's when AMK started to manufacture their version of the Taylor/Wanner design in Japan.
This is my own example, a black blade / camo handled version, mint in original box.
Specs:
Overall length: 13.2 inches (33,5 cm)
Blade length: 7.1 inches (18,0 cm)
Blade thickness: 0.2 inches (5,93 mm)
Steel: AUS-6 stainless
Handle material: artificial rubber with finger grooves and grip-enhancing texture
Guard: steel (5,0 mm thick)
Butt: Steel striking pommel
Weight: 530 grams
Sheath: Leather
———————————————————————————————————
CONDITIONS OF SALE
First I'll take it has priority. I will respond in the order of time stamp.
NO TRADES at this time.
Please, If you say I'll Take It, email immediately and complete Paypal or start sending me a USPS money order within 24 hours. If you
do not do this within 24 hours it goes to the next guy. Thanks.
Do not ask me to hold knives to be grouped with later transactions. It is too hard to keep track of and leads to bad outcomes.
Post in the thread then email or PM me.
Email is best, I will check PMs as I can.
Knives For Sale
1st “I’ll take it’’ rules.
Paypal within the same day please. If not I will go to the next in line.
CONTACT: email please or I may miss it.
PAYMENT: Paypal + 4% Paypal fees, USPS Money Order.
SHIPPING: USA ONLY I pay Priority Mail Insured to the 48 states, AK,HI buyer pays any
extra.
NO TRADES
NO HOLDS
AS SELLER:
I will do my best to be correct and direct and fairly represent items for sale. I want people to be happy with what they buy!
Email questions and I will do my best to answer.
If you get it and feel it is not as represented email me and we will straighten it out.
AS A BUYER:
Please do not commit unless you have $ in hand and are ready to pay.
Please understand something about what you are getting and if you have questions please ask.
For example most knives that come in kydex sheaths are going to have some sheath wear even new from the maker.
Please email me about problems so we can straighten them out without drama.
Attachments
Last edited:
