"Anzu" Tactical Combat Knife by Jay Fisher

[JayFisher]

Here's a new tactical combat knife going to a great client.

Size: Length overall: 12.0" (30.5 cm), Blade Length: 6.75" (17.1 cm), Thickness: .227" (5.8 mm)
Weight: Knife: 14.6 oz. (414 grams) Sheath (with extender): 13.1 oz. (371 grams)
Blade: 440C High Chromium Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C58, Bead Blasted
Bolsters, Fittings: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel, Bead Blasted
Handle: Blue/Black G10 fiberglass-reinforced epoxy laminate
Sheath: Locking, Kydex, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Nickel Plated Steel
Sheath Extender: Polypropylene, Nylon, Polyester

Here's a shot of the back with the sheath extender in polypropylene, nylon, and polyester:

See more pictures, get much more information on this fine tactical combat knife on a special page on my site here.

Thanks,
Jay

 

[Trigcure]

I cringed and hid my thumbs away when i saw those serrations, Nice knife!

 

[Lorien]

that's one of them 'pry this from my cold dead hands' type of handle.
As always, Jay, I totally dig your work:thumbup:.

 

[stabber]

sure is a beauty Jay:thumbup:

 

[peterinct]

That looks like it would be HIGHLY effective in combat to say the least.

Another impressive knife Jay.

Thanks for showing it,
Peter

 

[Kohai999]

Good to see the filework bug has not bit this knife.....any particular reason for using blue/black G-10 rather than camo or OD?

Also, how come the serrations move "up" in axis towards the tip?

Interesting knife....obviously took a lot of time to make...not my cuppa, but hopefully, your customer is happy.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[JayFisher]

Thanks for all the comments guys.

Trig, one thing the military requested when I started making knives is serrations that work, even if the teeth break, they wanted them to keep cutting. This type of serration is by far the most requested on all of my professional combat knives.

Steven, I can tell you don't like filework. Some knives have it, some don't, and that's the nice thing about custom work, you can order it any way you like. Just like the choice of color in the G10, there is no requirement that specific colors are used, and many are available.

And yes, my client is very happy with his knife; thanks for asking. I don't make knives to suit all tastes, only the tastes of my buying clients, as they are who I work for as a professional maker. Thankfully, there are many other custom makers one can go to for the knife he desires if mine don't suit his tastes. That's the neat thing about the internet; all can be seen both in maker's style and history and in client's tastes and personality.

It's great to be here, and thanks for looking!

 

[Kohai999]

Steven, I can tell you don't like filework. Some knives have it, some don't, and that's the nice thing about custom work, you can order it any way you like. Just like the choice of color in the G10, there is no requirement that specific colors are used, and many are available.

I like filework, Jay....BIG fan of the work that Bill Ruple does, Jim Schmidt's work back in the day was iconic. Bill McHenry does some incredible filework, as do Larry Fuegen and Steve Jernigan....just don't like garish filework, it's like too much lipstick on a woman...starts to take away, rather than accentuate, after a bit.

I have a hard time imagining that a combat Marine or U.S. Army soldier would carry a black/blue handled tactical knife into combat, but after my tour in the U.S. Navy, the lack of good taste that some people exhibit should come as no surprise.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[JayFisher]

Steven, you might be very surprised what infantry, Pararescue, SF, Marines, PSDs, Spec Ops, and Army intelligence guys are carrying. I've made quite a few knives for these guys, and some are even carrying gemstone handled knives in combat. I've even made a few combat swords that are in action in Afghanistan. Perhaps you could discuss their "Taste" with them and straighten them out...

 

[Kohai999]

Steven, you might be very surprised what infantry, Pararescue, SF, Marines, PSDs, Spec Ops, and Army intelligence guys are carrying. I've made quite a few knives for these guys, and some are even carrying gemstone handled knives in combat. I've even made a few combat swords that are in action in Afghanistan. Perhaps you could discuss their "Taste" with them and straighten them out...

In my experience, never insult a man's rig, ride or taste in women....doesn't make any of them any less or more attractive, and tends to get the blood boiling.....nobody likes to look the fool even if they play the fool.

Now, if you don't care that your clients could use some gentle guidance away from "bling" or that is your thing, than it is all good. There is an ass for every seat, and every one needs some love....and some makers like to be all things to all people.

Doesn't get me riled either way, just trying to find out what time it is.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[JayFisher]

In my experience, never insult a man's rig, ride or taste in women....doesn't make any of them any less or more attractive, and tends to get the blood boiling.....nobody likes to look the fool even if they play the fool.

Now, if you don't care that your clients could use some gentle guidance away from "bling" or that is your thing, than it is all good. There is an ass for every seat, and every one needs some love....and some makers like to be all things to all people.

Doesn't get me riled either way, just trying to find out what time it is.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

I'm not going to get in a shouting match with you on my post, and I would appreciate it if you would show the same respect to both me and my clients. Your veiled insults are very transparent, and I don't appreciate you soiling my posting with them.

Suggesting that I don't care about giving some "gentle guidance" away from bling suggest that first, my clients don't know what they want (they do), and second, that your idea of "bling" has some signficance in the real world (it doesn't).

It's all very clear. Military combat professionals know well what they want, I've got the expertise and track record of making just those type of knives that has kept me making for thirty years, full time for over 20. For any of you who have visited my website, you can see literally hundreds of real combat knives I've made over the decades. If you are active duty military, law enforcement, or other tactical professional, I invite you to my web site, and to my studio for a one-on-one conversation about the knife you like and would need for your professional use.

For you, Mr. Garson, I would appreciate it if you did not offer your commentary on my posting, as it serves no purpose. Thank you for some respect in this matter.

Jay Fisher

 

[Kohai999]

I'm not going to get in a shouting match with you on my post, and I would appreciate it if you would show the same respect to both me and my clients. Your veiled insults are very transparent, and I don't appreciate you soiling my posting with them.

Suggesting that I don't care about giving some "gentle guidance" away from bling suggest that first, my clients don't know what they want (they do), and second, that your idea of "bling" has some signficance in the real world (it doesn't).

It's all very clear. Military combat professionals know well what they want, I've got the expertise and track record of making just those type of knives that has kept me making for thirty years, full time for over 20. For you, Mr. Garson, I would appreciate it if you did not offer your commentary on my posting, as it serves no purpose. Thank you for some respect in this matter.

Jay Fisher

I looked at your website....

As far as your comments above, I'll consider what you say. As far as offering commentary on your posting, it may serve no purpose for you....for the others lurking, it may serve many purposes.

You promote your agenda, and if it suits ME, I'll promote a differing opinion. Usually, I'm not as considerate in my posting when it suits me, but since you are a paying member, I have made an attempt to be moderate.

You don't have to like it, I promise, if you start your own Forum here in the Maker's section, I'll not comment or go there at all....just an option.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Lorien]

What time is it?
I think it's time you ordered a knife from Jay, Steven.

I'll bet that Jay is up to the challenge, and that if he made you a knife to your spec, you'd be happy with it and perhaps even more than just happy with it.

Just have to make an observation; usually you don't seem to make many comments directly about the knives posted by makers in here Steven, but you can't seem to help yourself with Jay's work! I think that in your heart of hearts that there's something in his work that really appeals to you

I'd love to see the fruit of that collaboration!

 

[Kohai999]

What time is it?
I think it's time you ordered a knife from Jay, Steven.

I'd love to see the fruit of that collaboration!

I'll consider it Lorien, am always looking for a good 5 1/2" bladed Loveless style chute knife done in the way of the master.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[JayFisher]

I looked at your website....

As far as your comments above, I'll consider what you say. As far as offering commentary on your posting, it may serve no purpose for you....for the others lurking, it may serve many purposes.

You promote your agenda, and if it suits ME, I'll promote a differing opinion. Usually, I'm not as considerate in my posting when it suits me, but since you are a paying member, I have made an attempt to be moderate.

You don't have to like it, I promise, if you start your own Forum here in the Maker's section, I'll not comment or go there at all....just an option.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

Steven, thanks for looking at my website. You are right I have an agenda. I'm a full time Professional Knife Maker, and I want to make and sell knives. That's it, I'm discovered!

When you talk about your agenda, I wonder what that could be...? Please enlighten all of those who are following this conversation, so that we both may have all our cards on the table.

From my website, you know who I am, what I do, what I look like, where I live, my age, my address, my website, and even can see pictures of my family. You can see several thousand pictures of knives I've made over the decades and read about my past, my recognitions, who I make for, and all of their testimonials. I have absolutely nothing to hide.

I'd like to know more about you, who you are, why you do what you do, and any other information you care to share. That way, perhaps we could both have the same advantage and I could better understand your direction and motives.

For instance, do you like to be called Steve or Steven? Where and when was your service to our country? Please accept my thanks for your service.

Jay

 

[Kohai999]

When you talk about your agenda, I wonder what that could be...? Please enlighten all of those who are following this conversation, so that we both may have all our cards on the table.

I'd like to know more about you, who you are, why you do what you do, and any other information you care to share. That way, perhaps we could both have the same advantage and I could better understand your direction and motives.

For instance, do you like to be called Steve or Steven? Where and when was your service to our country? Please accept my thanks for your service.

Jay

Sorry, Jay, since we both have been on BladeForums the same amount of time, I thought you might be familiar with my agenda....most who participate here are....the promotion of custom made knives, with more than a passing nod to classical styles, and makers of those styles.

If you take the time to read some of my past posts, they will give you a far better picture of who I am than talking about it myself. To make it easier, and perhaps more fun, you could just search show reviews. If you check out the Custom Knife Collectors Association's website, you will see that I am on the Board of Directors. I'm in my mid-40's and have been actively collecting custom made knives since 1986 or so.

I prefer to be called Steven, but will answer to just about anything and enlisted in 1987, serving onboard the USS Sacramento(AOE-1) as a PN from 1988 until December, 1990. All those who serve their country honorably serve equally.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[JayFisher]

Sorry, Jay, since we both have been on BladeForums the same amount of time, I thought you might be familiar with my agenda....most who participate here are....the promotion of custom made knives, with more than a passing nod to classical styles, and makers of those styles.

If you take the time to read some of my past posts, they will give you a far better picture of who I am than talking about it myself. To make it easier, and perhaps more fun, you could just search show reviews. If you check out the Custom Knife Collectors Association's website, you will see that I am on the Board of Directors. I'm in my mid-40's and have been actively collecting custom made knives since 1986 or so.

I prefer to be called Steven, but will answer to just about anything and enlisted in 1987, serving onboard the USS Sacramento(AOE-1) as a PN from 1988 until December, 1990. All those who serve their country honorably serve equally.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

Steven, that was a tough old beast! Too bad it's been decommed.
What do you do for a living now?

Steven, I appreciate the "master's" typical styles. I've met a few of them in my day, too. As you probably realize, I try to stay away from keeping anything looking too typical, classic, or styled like the great makers who have went before. Of course we can't help but be influenced, by my direction has been to create my own style. When I have makers train in instruction here in my studio, they reach a certain level of skill and then I try to get them to not look at my knives, or other's knives, so they won't simply be making copies of other makers' works, but inject their own ideas and creativity.

Mostly, my new designs come directly from interaction with my clients. They work with me through email or come directly to my storefront, and hammer through the details. Together, we reach an agreement (or sometimes not) and then I proceed to make them their knife. I could not know all the ways my clients visualize or need specific features and benefits of certain design aspects of the modern knife, but they do! For example, the "persuader" on this very knife's butt was insisted on by a west coast SWAT Law Enforcement member, as tactics are now recommending a "clocking" on the side of the head as a quick take down method for CQC (close quarters combat for those of you who have not served). This is being requested more and more by my professional clients, but they educated me to this specific need. USAF Pararescue, who I regularly work with have invented entirely new designs that have never before been seen. These guys are tops in my book, and more likely to use knives in their CSAR missions than most military groups. I could go on and on... and often do.

 

[Kohai999]

Steven, that was a tough old beast! Too bad it's been decommed.
What do you do for a living now?

The Sac o'Pimentos was a BIG tough old beast, she was originally designed to replenish aircraft carriers and battleships....when I served, we averaged 9 months out of the year away from home port.

As my Forum profile says, basically I'm in Sales and new product development for a sporting goods manufacturer, specifically inside sales for a golf equipment company.

Jay, input from your customers is important, and you certainly have your own style....I simply struggle with "different to be different"...it is neither wrong nor right...just different.

As an example, I can say without any reservations that a SWAT Officer "clocking" a suspect in my city or county would be open for a lawsuit and possible prosecution for excessive force were that item used and resulted in more than superficial damage to the cranial region. My city has a high frequency of shooting suspects who resist, BTW, not the usual powder puff BS.

I checked this with a medically retired SWAT commander I know from my dojo, and would be happy to re-check this with a friend who is a Captain in the Sheriff's Department.

YOUR SWAT guy may have different rules and mandates....just different.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[JayFisher]

The Sac o'Pimentos was a tough old beast....when I served, we averaged 9 months out of the year away from home port.

As my profile says, basically I'm in Sales and new product development for a sporting goods manufacturer, specifically inside sales for a golf equipment company.

Jay, input from your customers is important, and you certainly have your own style....I simply struggle with "different to be different"...it is neither wrong nor right...just different.

As an example, I can say without any reservations that a SWAT Officer "clocking" a suspect in my city or county would be open for a lawsuit and possible prosecution for excessive force were that item used and resulted in more than superficial damage to the cranial region.

I checked this with a medically retired SWAT commander I know from my dojo, and would be happy to re-check this with a friend who is a Captain in the Sheriff's Department.

YOUR SWAT guy may have different rules and mandates....just different.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

Different indeed. CQC tactics vary quite a bit from region to region, and quite a bit from service to service. Not all of the knives I make and have sold and have seen service would be approved by any lawyer, after all, when I make a tactical knife, it is indeed a Primary Edged Weapon. Steven, I've had guys argue with me that nobody uses tactical knives in any warfare, conflict, or any situation, and then I have active duty military thanking me for having the knife to do the job they need "over there." I will not argue with them or their specific needs; if it is legal, and they want it, and it's in my style and capability, I'll consider it. For example, I've never made a butterfly knife, a switchblade, gravity, or auto, because it's absolutely against the law in our state. I even had a State Police member of the governer's security team ask for a switchblade, and I turned him down flat. It's against the law here... Other makers ignore it, but I won't. This is my profession and it's all at risk!

While there are makers who make knives "different just to be different" I hope I don't fall in that category... well, let me think about that one. I often refer to ancient historic texts and illustrations for ideas, so I guess I am influenced somewhat. And sculptural pieces are an all out creative festival, so they have to be different... I try not to make replicas because, well... they've been done, but I have the greatest respect for masters. This phrase from my personal page on my website probably sums it best for me:

"My inspiration? Countless knife and weapons makers, warriors, and artists throughout history, who remain faceless but for the conquests and beautiful works they've left behind, as will I."

On a more direct front, Steven, I worked with a guy that had a patent and had me make a couple Jade-faced golf clubs once, claiming they wouldn't deflect or bend... don't know if it took off.

 

[Kohai999]

Different indeed. CQC tactics vary quite a bit from region to region, and quite a bit from service to service.

This phrase from my personal page on my website probably sums it best for me:

"My inspiration? Countless knife and weapons makers, warriors, and artists throughout history, who remain faceless but for the conquests and beautiful works they've left behind, as will I."

I appreciate the dialogue, Jay....I think we have both presented our positions without resorting to name-calling or outright insults.

Having done that, I leave your threads to you, to present your work as you choose.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson