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MAKER: SureFire - Edged Weapon Division
DESIGNER: Steve Ryan
BLADE SIZE: 4"
TOTAL SIZE: 9 1/2"
BLADE MATERIAL: Stainless CPM S30V High Performance Steel
HANDLE: 7075 T6 Aluminum, type three hard grey finish; inlayed with black and green g-10.
WEIGHT: 6.6 oz.
COMMENTS: The first design from SureFire - Edged Weapons Division and Steve Ryan. The Alpha features a blade of double ground S30V blade steel. The knife features both ambidextrous thumb studs and a flipper opener. Textured g-10 inlays in the large frame handle of hard anodized air-craft grade aluminum. Ambidextrous pocket clips. The knife has a firm grip with filed thumb rest. We have the lowest numbers in the first production run available. Proudly made in the USA.
This one reminds me of the gunting somwhow, bladeshape,
ARTIST: Steve Ryan
BLADE SIZE: 4 3/4"
TOTAL SIZE: 10 5/8"
BLADE MATERIAL: Stainless ATS-34 Steel
HANDLE: Thick Titanium - machined and anodized
WEIGHT: 11.0 oz.
COMMENTS: According to Steve Ryan this is "one of one" custom knife. Integral locking construction. Pocket clip mounted for tip up carry. A great knife for a collector of rare Ryan knives. This is a very large folder with a 4 3/4" blade. Ambidextrous thumb stud openers. The blade has satin finished flats and blasted hollows. Lanyard hole in the rear of the handle. Lots of machining and texturing on the handle. Steve Ryan's knives are unique tactical
MAKER: SureFire - Edged Weapon Division
DESIGNER: Steve Ryan
BLADE SIZE: 4"
TOTAL SIZE: 9 1/2"
BLADE MATERIAL: Stainless CPM S30V High Performance Steel
HANDLE: 7075 T6 Aluminum, type three hard grey finish; inlayed with black and green g-10.
WEIGHT: 6.6 oz.
COMMENTS: The first design from SureFire - Edged Weapons Division and Steve Ryan. The Alpha features a blade of double ground S30V blade steel. The knife features both ambidextrous thumb studs and a flipper opener. Textured g-10 inlays in the large frame handle of hard anodized air-craft grade aluminum. Ambidextrous pocket clips. The knife has a firm grip with filed thumb rest. We have the lowest numbers in the first production run available. Proudly made in the USA.
This one reminds me of the gunting somwhow, bladeshape,
ARTIST: Steve Ryan
BLADE SIZE: 4 3/4"
TOTAL SIZE: 10 5/8"
BLADE MATERIAL: Stainless ATS-34 Steel
HANDLE: Thick Titanium - machined and anodized
WEIGHT: 11.0 oz.
COMMENTS: According to Steve Ryan this is "one of one" custom knife. Integral locking construction. Pocket clip mounted for tip up carry. A great knife for a collector of rare Ryan knives. This is a very large folder with a 4 3/4" blade. Ambidextrous thumb stud openers. The blade has satin finished flats and blasted hollows. Lanyard hole in the rear of the handle. Lots of machining and texturing on the handle. Steve Ryan's knives are unique tactical