Hooded Warrior Tactical Combat Knife
"Hooded Warrior" Tactical Custom Knife
- Size: Length overall: 10.5" (26.7 cm), Blade Length:
5.8" (14.7 cm), Thickness: .244" (6.2 mm)
- Weight: Knife: 13.5 oz. (383 grams) Sheath: 10.5 oz. (298 grams)
- Blade: ATS-34 High Molybdenum Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C60, Bead Blasted
- Bolsters, Fittings: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel, Bead Blasted
- Handle: Canvas Reinforced Micarta Phenolic
- Sheath: Locking, Kydex, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Nickel Plated Steel
- Knife: The Hooded Warrior was originally
created as a 101st Airborne sniper's adjunct for his use and carry
in multiple tours of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The design has
found its way into the wide tactical knife field, as a tough,
durable, and extremely useful and unique tactical, service duty,
custom knife. This particular custom knife is made in ATS-34 high
molybdenum martensitic stainless tool steel blade, chosen for its
very tough nature (resistance to breakage) at a high hardness. I
tempered this knife at 60HRC for great wear resistance, and the
ATS-34 is specially suited to be thinly and accurately ground yet
maintain the high hardness necessary for great wear resistance. The
deep and accurately matched hollow grinds offer a very thin belly
for slicing, a tight recurve and a stout point that is reduced in
cross-sectional area by a two-thirds length top swage. The knife
blade has no filework, and is clean and smooth throughout the spine
and fully tapered tang. The bolsters are zero-care 304 austenitic
high nickel, high chromium stainless steel and are dovetailed and
mounted with zero-clearance stainless pins for permanence. The
bolsters bed a pair of canvas reinforced Micarta phenolic handle
scales for high durability, secured with six 304 stainless steel
pins. The bolsters are contoured for a comfortable feel, and the
rear bolster has a .250" chamfered lanyard hole for extra security.
The balance point of the knife is at the front of the forefinger
position, and the knife feels great in either forward or reverse
grip style. The wide bolster placement at the thumb ramp allows
heavy pressure to be applied to the blade, and the heel drop assures
the handle won't dig into the hand. This is a very comfortable,
durable, and useful knife for tactical or survival situations.
- Sheath: My client ordered one of my fine locking,
waterproof tactical sheaths for this knife, probably the best
tactical combat knife sheath
style made anywhere. The sheath is made of kydex that is (.125") thick for strength,
durability, stability, and longevity, and is then hot-formed
over a 5052H32 corrosion resistant, high strength aluminum welt
frame, secured with nickel plated steel Chicago screws and
waterproof cement. The sheath has all stainless steel locking
components in 302, 304, and 316 austenitic stainless steel for
low-care, high corrosion resistance, and durability while positively
locking the knife in the sheath. Even the machine screws and
reinforcements are stainless steel. 1.75" wide belt loops are
die-formed in high strength aluminum, and are reversible for
versatile wear in any position.
- A durable and proven knife for tactical, combat, survival, and defensive carry and use,
custom made for a special client.
Thanks, J. K.!
I received the knife and it is superb! Excellent craftsmanship and finish. Very unique design
to say the least. It is everything you described and more. What surprised me the most was the sheath.
I wasn’t expecting it to be as heavy duty and well constructed as it is. The photos on your website
do not do justice to your sheaths. All-in-all a most professional job.
You are certainly a world class craftsman, and well deserving of your reputation. Many thanks for the long hours you
put into creating my handmade masterpiece.
--J. K.
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