The K-AT knife from the Hawks (Grant and Gavin) is unusual, very time consuming to produce, and has been discontinued from them for a while, now.
K-AT, pronounced K-ĂT, (not cat) is an acronym for Knife-All Terrain, designating a category suitable for any and all outdoor conditions as well as concealed carry in an urban environment. Its small size (6 overall with 21⁄2 blade) allows for easy carry, which greatly increases the chances of having it when you need it. Its fixed blade means mechanical malfunction is nearly non-existent. It is quick to deploy and cleaning is easily accomplished. Bead Blasted ATS-34 blade.
An important feature unique to the K-AT is the use of urethane handle slabs. These are ribbed. The handles have a soft warm touch, but the ribs add an extra measure of gripping power.
Because the urethane handles are too soft to lay flat against the handle without support the Hawks developed a method of permanently bonding the urethane to liners made of titanium. The liners are first coated with a baked-on bonding agent, then the urethane is hand cast against the heated liners in special molds. The titanium is hand sanded to match the profile of the urethane and then anodized to give a bright contrasting color band between handle and tang.
The knife originally sold for $220.00, 6 years ago. I need to get $199, I will pay for shipping in CONUS, Priority mail, insured.
No Paypal, no personal checks unless I know you, Bank or USPS money orders only. No sales to anyone under 18. No sales outside of CONUS.
K-AT, pronounced K-ĂT, (not cat) is an acronym for Knife-All Terrain, designating a category suitable for any and all outdoor conditions as well as concealed carry in an urban environment. Its small size (6 overall with 21⁄2 blade) allows for easy carry, which greatly increases the chances of having it when you need it. Its fixed blade means mechanical malfunction is nearly non-existent. It is quick to deploy and cleaning is easily accomplished. Bead Blasted ATS-34 blade.
An important feature unique to the K-AT is the use of urethane handle slabs. These are ribbed. The handles have a soft warm touch, but the ribs add an extra measure of gripping power.
Because the urethane handles are too soft to lay flat against the handle without support the Hawks developed a method of permanently bonding the urethane to liners made of titanium. The liners are first coated with a baked-on bonding agent, then the urethane is hand cast against the heated liners in special molds. The titanium is hand sanded to match the profile of the urethane and then anodized to give a bright contrasting color band between handle and tang.
The knife originally sold for $220.00, 6 years ago. I need to get $199, I will pay for shipping in CONUS, Priority mail, insured.
No Paypal, no personal checks unless I know you, Bank or USPS money orders only. No sales to anyone under 18. No sales outside of CONUS.
