Check out my newest, The EERK

rrg991981

rrg991981

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I worked with Scott Tanguay on this design and its basically a rescue/entry knife/tool that you can use for everything you shouldnt use your actual knife for.
This is the basic concept

http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i286/rrg991981/EERKs/?action=view&current=EERK.jpg

And Specs
6 1/2" and 7" OAL by 1 1/2" wide
3/16 O-1 tool steel
Fully Hardened and triple tempered to Rc 56-57
Non-reflective finish
2 1/2" and 3" serrated edges, one tool has a combo edge
1 1/2" wide front bevel for scraping and prying (sharpened) Sharpened safety webbing/seat belt/cord cutter Beveled finger choil Thumb ramp/notches Sculpted Micarta grips (tan, black, red, maroon, green, orange, white
available)
Skull crusher/window glass breaker
Lanyard hole and lanyard
Multi-position ambidextrous custom fit Kydex sheath for Neck/Tek-Loc/IWB/Mollie carry

The Black one with no grips is the prototype that Scott tried to test to destruction but it never failed

http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i286/rrg991981/EERKs/?action=view&current=EERKproto.jpg

The Tan one is a pre-production model that I am sending over to "the sandbox" with a good friend of mine who is getting deployed

http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i286/rrg991981/EERKs/?action=view&current=taneerk1.jpg

The Black one has a little bit of a plain edge to protect the tips of the serrations, this is the way the future ones will be.

http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i286/rrg991981/EERKs/

Let me know what you all think!!
 
I would be happy to take orders, I didnt post it here with the intent of selling, e-mail me.
 
Here's a view of the pair from my website:
2eerks1.jpg


2eerks2.jpg


Ryan is great to work with! This EERK will only be available through him.
Thanks,
Scott
 
That looks awesome, the hook is big enough to grab a seatbelt in one try. I like the PS model myself as I would think the full serrations would make that impact point there a little weaker. I really like the design though great job.
 
barrabas74 said:
That looks awesome, the hook is big enough to grab a seatbelt in one try. I like the PS model myself as I would think the full serrations would make that impact point there a little weaker. I really like the design though great job.
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Thats the exact reason for the small plain edge but it also ads a small area for fine cutting that can be easily resharpened.

I have a small blurb up on my website www.uptactical.com and I hope to be ready to take orders soon.
 
Great design. The reason I don't like the cop tool is it's too small but the black one looks just about right. Can it be made in a 4 inch blade?
 
Nice concept in a small package. I would like to make a suggestion though. I would offer a version where you elongate the tine leading into the seatbelt cutter and round it off in some fashion. If its primary use is going to be in the public safety sector patient safety should be your #1 priority. A sharp point such as that can injure someone in a high stress situation.
 
Great Idea---

I have a few of Scott's knives--ALL FIRST RATE!!!!!!
(just like Scott himself!!!!!!)

Sincerely
Dr.Bill
 
Caine,

Yes, they are chisel ground.

Thanks for the suggestion Kevin. They are rounded over/beveled (though they look pointy) its just hard to see at the angle in which these pics were taken. I see your "point" though, and a larger radius would be better. I'll try that going forward. I met with a fellow knifemaker and friend today and we came up with a slightly different cutter arrangement too. More like a refinement really. That will also happen going fwd.

If anyone else has suggestions I'm all ears. Thank you too Doc!

Here's a few of the things I put the prototype through at work and at home:
Pryed open MANY wooden crates full of turbine parts
Scraped numerous gaskets off
Pryed flanges apart while installing new flexatalic gaskets
Scraped paint
Cut everything from nylon webbing, to rope, to cardboard
Opened dozens of packages
Cut through/broke banding steel that was holding the crates to pallets
Used the hook to cut nylon cord used for pulling electrical wire through conduit, paracord, denim cloth (for rags), and heavy duty zip ties
I even used the skull crusher/window smasher to beat a shed door latch back into submission (after I accidentally hit the door with my plow!).
Even though its scratched up, looks a little rough, and had to be sharpened a few times, the prototype is still going strong. The only damage it sustained was on the front edge where I hit a nail- hard. It just rolled the front edge a little in two places. I was able to touch it up with a small sharpening stone. I wear it to work every day. I truly wouldn't want to be without it.

Scott
 
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