Three Black Tactical Knives

[Ruben Calo]

I haven't made a "tactical knife" in a while, so now I've made three!

Let me know what you think.

Tactical Knife Proto #1

Bohler N678 steel (blade, guard and pommel)
5 1/4" blade, 9 3/4" overall length. 1 3/16" blade width. A hair over 3/16" (5 mm) blade thickness.
Reinforced tip, convex grind. Anti-reflective coating.
Spine ground to be used as axe, wire/nail cutting. Wire cutter on ricasso.
Heat treated guard and pommel. Screwed tang (and glued) construction.
Micarta handle. Thick leather heavy duty sheath.
Knife weight (no sheath) is 287 grams (10.12 oz)

Tactical Knife Proto #2

Bohler N678 steel (blade, guard and pommel)
5 1/2" blade, 9 3/4" overall length. 1 3/16" blade width. A hair over 3/16" (5 mm) blade thickness.
Reinforced tip, convex grind. Anti-reflective coating.
Wood saw on spine.
Heat treated guard and pommel. Screwed tang (and glued) construction.
Textured hard wood water proofed handle. Thick leather heavy duty sheath.
Knife weight (no sheath) is 276 grams (9.75 oz)

Tactical Knife Proto #3

Bohler N678 steel (blade, guard and pommel)
5 1/4" blade, 9 3/4" overall length. 1 3/16" blade width. A hair over 3/16" (5 mm) blade thickness.
Reinforced tip, convex grind. Anti-reflective coating. 2/3 plain edge, 1/3 serrated.
Spine ground to be used as axe, wire/nail cutting.
Heat treated guard and pommel. Screwed tang (and glued) construction.
Textured hard wood water proofed handle. Thick leather heavy duty sheath.
Knife weight (no sheath) is 267 grams (9.41 oz)

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I hope you like them!


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Thanks for looking!

Ruben

 

[Hengelo_77]

Nice work.
How does the wire cutter work?

 

[Ruben Calo]

Twisting it

Ruben