Weight: Knife: 1 lb., 5 oz. (595 grams), Sheath (with accessories: 1 lb. 7 oz. (652 grams)
Blade: ATS-34 High Molybdenum Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C58, Bead Blasted
Bolsters: 304 High Nickel, High Chromium Austenitic Stainless Steel
Handle: G10 Fiberglass/Epoxy Composite Laminate
Sheath: Hybrid Tension-Locking in Black Kydex, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Titanium
Knife: "Aryeh" is the Hebrew name for the
Lion of Judah and the lion is the sign of the tribe of Judah and Jerusalem and is
even called the Lion of God. This is a knife custom made
the most serious of action; Aryeh was designed with and for an Israeli YAMAM
counter terrorism unit. Using their direct input and feedback, I've
developed a series of knives specifically designed for tactical
combat and defense in the field of counter terrorism. It's a
great honor to have the input, guidance, and direction of these
professionals, widely considered the most elite and effective
counter-terrorism unit in the world. They requested a series of
extremely efficient, well-designed and constructed, lethal
combat knives with some special features, built to the highest
standards in the world: what I'm known for in tactical combat knives, sheaths, and
accessories. I made the blade of ATS-34, a high molybdenum and high chromium
martensitic stainless tool steel, chosen for its extreme toughness
and wear resistance, high durability, and high temperature
resistance. The blade of the Aryeh is double-edged and differentially
hollow ground; the main cutting edge is hollow ground with an 8"
diameter wheel and the top edge with serrations is hollow ground
with a 3" diameter wheel. This is very difficult to get right, and
the purpose is to create two complimentary edges, both different in
character and geometry, yielding extremely thin and razor keen edges
with a high longevity while preserving a good cross-sectional
thickness of spine to support thrusting and the point. Each cutting
edge has its own function and design; the main edge supports an
acute angle tanto point for lethal penetration with a long length of
keen, sharp tool steel cutting edge. The top edge is designed with my
Hammerhead
serrations, which are extremely tough and aggressive, with reduced
snagging and wide transitions between concavities and segmented
edges. The blade is hardened and tempered to RC58 for maximum
toughness (resistance to breakage) at high hardness (wear
resistance). The grinds on the blade are accurate, sweeping, and
with nicely radiused grind terminations for great transfer of energy
without stressing the blade-to-handle ricasso area. The ricasso is
kept very short, and is heavily reinforced with a substantial front
bolster, sculpted, rounded, contoured, and finished in 304 stainless
steel. This is the same steel used to make tough nuts, bolts, and
fasteners; it's high in nickel and chromium, and is a zero-care
stainless steel. The front bolster is contoured around a 1" (2.54 cm)
diameter forward finger ring, which is rounded and radiused for
comfort and smoothness. The finger ring offers maximum security
between the hand and the knife, essential in the most critical of
counter-terrorism offensives. The forefinger and thumb grip between
the thumb rise and the finger ring, and this reinforced area is key
to the control of the knife. The ring and thumb rise allow
tremendous force to be applied to the blade where it is needed. The
handle scales are G10, a fiberglass reinforced epoxy composite that
is one of the most durable and dependable manmade handle materials
on earth. The handle scales are dovetailed and locked and bedded
under the bolsters, secured with heavy stainless steel pins. The
handle shape is comfortable and extremely secure, with deep
quillons, good belly, and slope for the heel of the hand that makes
the knife an extension of the arm. This knife differs from the
Ari in the same series with a lower angled
handle that positions the blade at a more aggressive angle when held
in reverse grip. The tang is fully fileworked with
a rising sun pattern for increased purchase and
handmade signature. The tang is fully tapered, with plenty of
thickness at the butt for a substantial stout talon (skull crusher
or persuader) also applicable for non-lethal inducement. The heavy
rear bolster is significantly mounted to the tang, and has a 5/16"
through-tang lanyard hole for extra security when elevated or in
special circumstances that require insurance against dropping the
knife. The center of balance of the knife is between the first two
fingers in forward grip, making the blade feel light and quick. The
knife feels extremely solid and durable in forward grip; and in
reverse grip, with the small finger threaded through the ring and
the thumb over the heel with the tip at the talon, the knife feels
robust and tough. The knife blade has simple embellishment: a deeply
diamond-engraved mad lion graphic outline with the subtle yet
powerful words: "The
darkness for you is fear-for us it is daylight."
Sheath: The sheath is one of my hybrid
tension-locking models, originally made for my skeletonized knives,
but specially adapted to this fully bolstered and handled knife.
This is a proprietary design, the best possible sheath of its type
available in the world today. Actually, it is the ONLY type of this
sheath available in the world today! The sheath is built of double
thickness (.125" thick) kydex (methyl acrylate and polyvinyl
chloride) over a welt-frame of 5052H32 corrosion resistant high
strength aluminum alloy. The sheath is bonded with waterproof cement
and bolted together with all 304 stainless steel Chicago screws for
zero care and extreme corrosion resistance. The sheath (like most of
my sheaths) has die-formed aluminum belt loops that are able to be
moved to multiple locations as well as either side of the sheath
frame. On this particular knife, the belt loops have 10 different
locations with multiple combinations for versatile wear. The sheath
is base around my hybrid tension-locking mechanism. This device is
custom made to fit each knife, and allows a lock pressure of 15-20 pounds to hold the knife in the sheath, with
an optional thumb or finger release. This model even includes a
heavy duty spring for a variable tension choice buy the knife owner. There are two options to
unsheathe: 1. placing your hand on the knife handle in forward
(traditional) grip and use the finger or thumb to operate the release
and
unlock the knife for a controlled extraction of the
knife. OR 2. grabbing the knife handle and pulling hard, with at
least 15-20 pounds of tension, the knife is unsheathed.
Simply put, the knife can be unlocked manually, or yanked hard and
unsheathed. 15-20 pounds is quite a bit of force, so the knife is
locked into the sheath unless it encounters 15-20 pounds of pull. This means that in most circumstances, the knife stays
locked in the sheath, and the assembly can trustfully be mounted
upside down or used in highly active movement with relative security. To be
certain that the knife is locked in the sheath properly, it takes a
thumb operation to re-engage the locking mechanism. All of the
components in this proprietary system are corrosion resistant
stainless steel or titanium, and the entire assembly is even
reversible by the owner. It's simple, it's lightweight, it's
fast, and it's clean, and it's all non-glare.
Accessories: This is an example of my commitment to
the entire knife experience, from design to working service, for
some of the finest professional knife users in the world. Since the
bolt pattern of the sheath matches my 2.5" bolt pattern for our
accessories, most of my accessories can be used on this sheath,
including any new ones I develop. At the request of the Unit, this
knife comes with a full bunker of my attachment, wear, and useful
accessories, including: Horizontal Belt Loop Plates (for horizontal belt or webbing wear) Flat mounting straps (for rigid clamping to webbing, belts, or gear
in vertical or horizontal orientation) Sternum Harness Plus (for wearing the knife diagonally across the
sternum, with full torso reinforcement straps) LIMA and Solitaire (Lamp Independent Mounting Assembly with Maglite
Solitaire LED emergency back up light) HULA and MagTac (Holder, Universal, Lamp, Articulating, a fully
functional main lamp with Maglite MagTac extreme intensity tactical
flashlight) Lanyards (SCUBA rated and adjustable 550 cord) All necessary stainless steel hardware, fittings, fasteners and
tools for mounting, moving, and adjusting
This arrangement of useful and necessary accessories was requested
because the Unit operates at night or in low-light situations, and
requested a wide variety of wear options. My system for wear options
allows the greatest flexibility, usefulness, and applications of any
tactical combat knife in the world. See also the
Ari, Ari-El,
Shahal, Shahaz,Ari B' Lilah,
Ari B' Lilah,
Ari B' Lilah Predator, and
Ari B' Lilah Commemorative in
this YAMAM series.
This is an extreme use, highly engineered and meticulously
developed tactical combat knife and weapon, one of the finest
tactical combat weapons made in the world today, specifically made
for the world's most elite counter-terrorism unit. It is a great
honor for me to make these knives, respecting the very ancient and
most crucial relationships between weapons maker and warrior.
Special thanks to S. H., for his input, patience, and
professionalism.
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