From the dimensions that looks like it would make the worlds best crash-axe, so it definitely needs to go into production. Hmm, it might could use an extra inch or two on the handle length, otherwise, it's perfect.
1. Aircraft are being shot down almost regularly now, and will continue to suffer mechanical failure due to extremely hostile terrain/environments in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
2. US troops don't leave US or Allied troops, alive or dead. There are extremely few exceptions to this rule, and it has often caused the rescuing force to take more casualties. Better equipment may reduce rescue duration. (DeWalt and/or rescue-specific gear doesn't get included on most convoys.)
3. Convoys are being attacked on a nearly daily basis, sometimes many in a single day, resulting in flipped, mangled and destroyed vehicles with US and Allied troops still inside. When this happens in a multi tier ambush seconds matter. Also, a significant number of troops have died while trapped in humvees that fell off embankments or into water.
4. RMJ Forge needs some competition to relieve some stress.
5. I currently have a Paul's Hatchet strapped to my medic bag for "Blackhawk Down" duty, and I realize that while helpful, it is not ideal for this purpose. I've done a bit of research on hawks and hatchets capable of hacking aluminum and kevlar, but so far haven't seen anything that can match the capability and characteristics of what you have there in the Megalodon/Warhawk.
6. The INFI Megalodon would be way too expensive, and the price wouldn't be worth the (marginal?) capability increase over SR101.
Ok, that's just for starters. Perhaps if it looks like $150 each won't bring a profit you can subsidize the combat line with a limited line so that the average comes out to a profit, and troops can get it at a reasonable price. Or just price discriminate, civilians pay $250, officers and senior NCOs pay $200, and the troopies get it for $150.
Or contact Ross Perot to subsidize military sales...
Whatever you gotta do, just please make this thing work!
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