Smokejumper's PJLT - by Jay Fisher

[JayFisher]

Here's another PJLT, this one custom made for a Smokejumper and Wildlands Professional Firefighter in the Great North. I'd love to see some of the adventures and experiences this knife will have!

Size: Length overall: 11.25" (28.6 cm), Blade Length: 6.25" (15.9 cm), Thickness: .1875" (4.7 mm)

Weight: Knife: 8.5 oz. Sheath 8.9 oz.

Blade: 440C High Chromium Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C59, hollow ground, bead blasted

Bolsters, Fittings: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel, bead blasted

Handle: Canvas Micarta Phenolic, bead blasted

Sheath: Kydex, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Locking

Sheath : This is one of my custom locking, waterproof kydex, aluminum, and stainless steel combat grade sheaths, suitable for security when parachuting into action. This sheath is made of double-thickness black thermoforming kydex, with a 5052H32 corrosion resistant aluminum welt frame and belt loops. The locking mechanism is all stainless steel, including the lock tang spring, retainer plate, and all machine screws. The sheath is constructed with nickel plated steel Chicago screws, and the belt loops are reversible for wear on either side. Read more about these fine combat sheaths on a special page here.​

See more pictures, get much more information on this knife here!

 

[Dmitry.M]

That is top notch. I will never be able to do something close to that....

 

[Fletcher Knives]

He could point that at the fire and it would go out from the ice comin off that COOL blade. (Damn that was cheesy. Just trying to say something different for a change.) Awesome knife Jay.

 

[BladeGoblin]

I've admired your work for a number of years.

I really like that one.

 

[Larry Hensley]

I like it looks Good. and That is the first time I have seen a Sheath like that. very original and impresive. I am guessing that it holds the knife in secure and makes getting it out easier?

 

[JayFisher]

I like it looks Good. and That is the first time I have seen a Sheath like that. very original and impresive. I am guessing that it holds the knife in secure and makes getting it out easier?

Thanks for all the nice comments, guys.
Larry, years ago, my military clients asked for a positively locking combat grade knife sheath that they could use while on missions parachuting, with the knife accessable in any position, but secure. They also asked for the sheath to be waterproof. I worked on it and came up with this style of locking combat sheath.
They're hard to make; they've got to be fitted to each individual knife, and all the locking mechanism components are stainless steel, all handmade. The more of them I've done, the more refinements have occured. I've got a special page on my site about them here.

Thanks for your interest!