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Here's another rather cool piece that arrived yesterday from my friend Larry@BladeArt.com
This is a Blade Art/Jones Bros. exclusive, and it's called the BAT (Blade Art Traveler).
The BAT is 100% G10 and shockingly sharp for this type of material. It is also far more rigid than any other G10 knives I've handled.
Here's a couple of photos for size comparison.
First is my LCC with the BAT:
And here with my Commander:
The BAT is feather light, and very nicely ground. What blows me away the most is how incredibly natural the BAT feels in the hand. Both sabre and reverse grip are equally comfortable. The BAT doesn't feel like a toy either like so many synthetic knives do. It's absolutely an effective weapon.
The G10 is 3/16" thick and the BAT is 7" overall. It weighs in precisely at 1 ounce, and when you add another 1.8 ounces for the sheath you've got an entire package at less than 3 ounces!
Perhaps best of all is the kydex rig for the BAT. Deploying the blade from the kydex emits a satisfying yet subtle "snap!". Returning it to the sheath requires a smooth push inward and slightly forward in order to positively lock it into place. The kydex can be worn as a neck sheath or it can be clipped inverted to a pocket or waistband. For ultra concealment, I like to wear it inside the waistband and inverted, with a small lanyard tied to the clip. This method of carry makes the knife completely disappear, and leaves nothing to be seen except the top edge of the kydex clip, two polymer tension screws, and a lanyard. I then tug the lanyard upward which results with the sheath in my left hand so that I can draw the knife from it with my right hand. Cool setup.
You may have caught that I mentioned the tension screws being made from some type of polymer; this translates to ZERO magnetic signature within this entire package. Use your imagination here.
Here's a couple of pix of the BAT in it's rig.
Effective weapon. Non-magnetic. Clandestinely spooky. Ground by the Jones Bros. Designed by Larry and Vince. Feather light. Dirt cheap. Man, this has been a great knife week for me.
This is a Blade Art/Jones Bros. exclusive, and it's called the BAT (Blade Art Traveler).
The BAT is 100% G10 and shockingly sharp for this type of material. It is also far more rigid than any other G10 knives I've handled.
Here's a couple of photos for size comparison.
First is my LCC with the BAT:
And here with my Commander:
The BAT is feather light, and very nicely ground. What blows me away the most is how incredibly natural the BAT feels in the hand. Both sabre and reverse grip are equally comfortable. The BAT doesn't feel like a toy either like so many synthetic knives do. It's absolutely an effective weapon.
The G10 is 3/16" thick and the BAT is 7" overall. It weighs in precisely at 1 ounce, and when you add another 1.8 ounces for the sheath you've got an entire package at less than 3 ounces!
Perhaps best of all is the kydex rig for the BAT. Deploying the blade from the kydex emits a satisfying yet subtle "snap!". Returning it to the sheath requires a smooth push inward and slightly forward in order to positively lock it into place. The kydex can be worn as a neck sheath or it can be clipped inverted to a pocket or waistband. For ultra concealment, I like to wear it inside the waistband and inverted, with a small lanyard tied to the clip. This method of carry makes the knife completely disappear, and leaves nothing to be seen except the top edge of the kydex clip, two polymer tension screws, and a lanyard. I then tug the lanyard upward which results with the sheath in my left hand so that I can draw the knife from it with my right hand. Cool setup.
You may have caught that I mentioned the tension screws being made from some type of polymer; this translates to ZERO magnetic signature within this entire package. Use your imagination here.
Here's a couple of pix of the BAT in it's rig.
Effective weapon. Non-magnetic. Clandestinely spooky. Ground by the Jones Bros. Designed by Larry and Vince. Feather light. Dirt cheap. Man, this has been a great knife week for me.
