James A. Keating Subhilt Fighter

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<WITHDRAWN>James A. Keating designed, Jeff Schafer made, custom sub-hilt fighting knife with 7 inch 80CrV2 blade and black Micarta scales. Includes Schafer handmade heavy black leather sheath and wood storage box. $ 895 shipped insured Priority Mail including PayPal fees.

I actually have two of these and am reducing the size of my collection prior to retirement. Therefore I’m not interested in any trades.

This knife is in as new condition and has never been used or carried.

Check here for Jim’s overview of the subhilt

 

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• In Jim's own words:
  
  The Comtech Sub-Hilt Fighter (tm) is designed to maximize the sub-hilt design which has
  been around for centuries. It is a design feature previously found mainly on swords. Most
  
  people who handle a sub-hilt knife really have no idea as to how it works or what the sub-
  hilt actually offers them in the way of safety, performance or weapon retention. We shall
  
  address these aspects shortly. But first let us briefly go over the details (specs) so we
  know what we are dealing with.
  For many, many years I have yearned to design a sub-hilt knife. I have often spoken
  about this at conferences, shows and the Riddle of Steel. Until now I simply had not
  taken the time to step up and do it! In this case my sub-hilt fighter has the design
  
  features (details) that I feel make it an ideal example of the breed. It is NOT a mini-
  Crossada, not at all. Those with a less sharp eye have called it "another Crossada
  
  variation". Huh, how so I ask? Sometimes I wonder if others see what my eyes see, if
  their hands feel what my hands feel? Knife fighters value tactical sensitivity over the
  tough-guy callousness of most other arts.
  Personally I see no semblance there of the bigger, badder Crossada at all (besides the
  guards on both being curved forward). That's it - otherwise these two are completely
  different units. You know, on the Randall #1 the guard curves back toward the fingers. As
  much as I love the Randall design I find this aspect not to my preference. The backward
  curving guard is to keep the users fingers from going onto the blade. The forward
  curving guard is to keep the opponent’s blade from cutting the users fingers. It is a small
  but nonetheless critical aspect of a proper handle-guard arrangement for an American
  fighting knife to possess.
  
  When I design a knife it is about MY feelings, observations, skills and requirements. I aim
  to bring in my design so it's right on target and about 90% of the time I do! If you so
  decide that this knife is just not for you I totally "get it". Men cannot agree on all things.