Sheath: Locking, Black Kydex, Aluminum,
Stainless Steel, Polypropylene and Nylon belt loop extender with
Firesteel/Magnesium fire starter, Fine DMT diamond pad sharpener
HULA (Holder, Universal, Lamp, Articulating):
Welded and machined 304 high nickel, high chromium austenitic stainless steel,
5052H32 corrosion-resistant, high strength
aluminum alloy, 6AL4V titanium alloy, Maglite XL100 series flashlight
Knife: In popular culture, there is special
term for the end of the world when everything is chaos. The term is
Zombie Apocalypse. If that were to happen, this is one of
the few knives that you would want to have in your emergency kit. Imamu
is the the Swahili name for "Spirit Guide" and this knife was
created for intense field, tactical, survival, and combat use. This
is clearly one of the toughest, strongest, and most durable knives I
make. I started
with a tough foundation and made the blade in ATS-34. This is a hot
work, high molybdenum martensitic stainless steel, a steel used to
make turbine blades, and extremely high wear mechanical components
that must be very tough at a high hardness and high wear resistance. Because it's so resistant to fracture,
this steel can take a lot of abuse and shock without failing. This is due to
the high molybdenum content in the steel, over three and a half
percent. This high moly, along with high chromium (13.7 percent) and
high carbon make ATS-34 one of the toughest stainless tool steels
available in the world of modern high alloys. An additional
advantage to this fine tool steel is the extremely high tempering
temperature. This means that the knife blade will not lose its
hardness unless the blade temperature exceeds 1000 degrees
Fahrenheit or 540 Celsius! Talk about heat resistant!
I've ground the blade deeply and accurately side to side,
with sweeping grind terminations that add to the strength of the
blade-to-handle junction. The blade point is clipped at an angle
that lowers the point and helps guide it into the sheath. The
half-length top swage reduces the cross-sectional geometry without
sacrificing spine strength. The center of percussion for this beast is at the belly
location in the hollow grind of the blade and I left plenty of
thickness in the grind to support light impact. The blade has
2 inches of my Microblade rip tooth serrations for
smooth and aggressive cutting, one of the toughest
serration geometries I offer. The choil area is deeply sculpted with
trapping hooks, blending into the serrations, with the hand
protected by the large and effective quillon of the front bolster. The knife has
staccato offset filework completely around
the fully tapered tang for increased grip potential and handmade
flair. The knife is bolstered with very large and broad
multi-pinned, radiused and contoured 304 high nickel, high chromium
stainless steel for the ultimate in durability, and the bolsters are
dovetailed to bed a pair of tiger stripe (black and orange) fiberglass reinforced
G10 epoxy laminate composite scales. The G10 is nearly
indestructible and should last generations with no care. With the
substantial curves of the handle belly, large forefinger quillon and the rear hawk's bill
quillon, this knife is very solid and bonded to the hand in the most
active of motion. The perfectly placed thumb rise gives extra
support and control in fine cutting activity. The slight angle of
the handle to the blade gives the wrist a more comfortable position,
reducing the possibility of strain and wrist injury. The rear bolster has a chamfered 5/16"
through-tang lanyard hole for extra security, and the knife feels
meaty and solid with the balance point at the front of the forward
bolster.
Sheath: The sheath is a professional
assembly, frankly, the best tactical sheath and accessory
package made in the world. It's also an example of my commitment to making the finest combat tactical, and rescue knives
and sheaths on the planet. It starts with double thickness (.125")
kydex (methyl acrylate and polyvinylchloride), hot-formed over an aluminum
welt frame of 5052 high strength corrosion resistant aluminum
alloy in H32 hardness. The body and welts are secured with bead blasted
and slotted 304 stainless steel Chicago
screws for the ultimate in durability with no care and no glare. The sheath is
one of my long-proven positively locking waterproof models, with all
stainless steel locking mechanism and components for the ultimate in
reliability and trustworthiness. Even the machine screws are stainless steel. The sheath
can be worn in any position, even upside down when worn with the
die-formed high alloy aluminum belt loops (included).
The belt loops can be located in several positions along the welt
frame and are reversible for a variety of wear options.
Accessories: This knife and sheath is made
complete with my
ultimate accessory package, and I included my Ultimate
survival, CSAR sheath belt loop extension accessories with
outstanding and critical features and devices. The polypropylene accessory is
waterproof, durable, and extremely stout, and lowers the locking
knife sheath to be worn in a more traditional belt position with
the knife handle at the
hip. The extension is mounted with counter bored and dressed 304 stainless steel straps and
stainless steel socket head cap screws attached to the existing stainless
Chicago screws, and the assembly is stiffened by multiple zigzag
nylon stitching to prevent the extension from folding, bending, or
collapsing when the knife is extracted from the sheath. The belt
loop is 2.5 inches wide for the widest of belts, and has a top
placement shock cord with snap retention to prevent the knife handle
from flopping around during active movements. Even the dot snap
assembly is all stainless steel. The shock cord is not for retention of the knife; this is done with the stainless
steel sheath lock. At the lower back of the extension I've included
a custom fit pocket for a DMT (Diamond Machining Technology)
Mini-Sharp diamond-nickel abrasive hone, to bring up the cutting
edge in the field with ease, even on this high alloy wear resistant
blade. These are great tools that can re-sharpen or just touch up
even the hardest tool steel edges, as they are surface-bonded
with diamond abrasives. The pocket for this tool is situated at the
sheath back and against the body, so the sharpener can not be
removed unless the sheath is off the body and the industrial
strength Velcro closure is open. I also added a specially modified
critical survival component to this accessory: the
Firesteel/Magnesium block with custom fittings. These blocks are
waterproof and durable, with soft magnesium that can be easily
shaved off with the knife blade, and a Firesteel striker to ignite
the magnesium shavings when placed into tinder to start a fire. A
unique addition to this block is the stainless steel rod guard. This
minimizes the possibility of the Firesteel contacting any other
metals and causing accidental sparks and ignition when worn or
removed, guards the knife tip (or swage) when the blade is dragged
over the Firesteel, helps concentrate and guide the spark direction,
and offers a variety of mounting options, besides on the sheath
extender's industrial strength Velcro straps. Being all 304
stainless steel, it will not corrode or rust.
HULA and Maglite XL Flashlight: Included in this
professional assembly is my latest offering for field use, the HULA.
The Holder, Universal, Lamp, Articulating (HULA), is my answer to a
call for not just a backup lamp that I've provided on previous
Ultimate Extender packages, but an actual main or key professional
grade lamp and mount assembly. The lamp I included is the Maglite
XL100, perhaps the most sophisticated programmable flashlight made
today, with five modes of operation and infinite power settings. The
lamp is a powerhouse of options and longevity, with ultra bright LED
technology that is dependable and tough. The only thing the lamp
needs is a reliable, adjustable, dependable and corrosion-proof
way to mount, use, and carry it on the sheath, so I designed the HULA. This special
holder will hold any flashlight that is 1" by 4.75" and also
accommodates the Maglite XL200 flashlight that has slightly different
options. The holder lamp frame is made of welded 5052H32 high
strength corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy, for the highest
durability and corrosion resistance combined with low weight This
aluminum is suitable for marine (salt water) environments. The
lamp is held in custom made socket with a retaining cap that is
maintained in a T-slot lock by the elastic tension of replaceable
shock cord straps. The T-slot lock can be negotiated even in the
dark due to it's simple and clever design and construction. The lamp
can be turned operated within the holder, and can even have
selected modes while still in the control of the holder. One of the
best features of this assembly is my exclusive ball joint and pinch mechanism.
This is a very old mechanism, dating back to 200BC, where a ball
sits in a dedicated socket, and is held there by the tension of a
screw. The ball joint frame, ball, tangs, screw and mounting
hardware are all welded 304 high nickel, high chromium stainless
steel which is bead blasted for glare reduction. This is a very
tough assembly that will probably outlast the knife owner. What it
offers is an articulating adjustment, aiming and positioning of the
lamp, while still mounted on the knife sheath, wherever the knife
sheath is mounted on the body. In the traditional belt line position, the lamp can be aimed at the ground in
front of the wearer (great for hiking or movement), or aimed at any object or
person in front of the wearer, while freeing the hands for a weapon,
tool, or carry. Having the HULA also eliminates the need for a
headlamp, a device that has its own limitations. This new development
has been highly
popular with search and rescue and disaster response teams. Since
the lamp can be dimmed infinitely, the setting can allow soft light
for subdued movement, and various settings on the lamp can aid in
emergencies to signal and draw attention, depending on the program
selected. The lamp can even be program-locked to prevent unwanted
turning on, even if the switch is operated. If the wearer needs the light in his hand, he simply pulls
up on the T-slot locking cap, pulls the lamp from the socket, and
replaces the cap so it won't bounce around. I've done my research,
and created simply the finest flashlight accessory made in the world
today, custom made to mount to my locking sheaths, the best locking
sheaths made in the world today. One more important point: the bolt
pattern and arrangement on this particular knife sheath allows the HULA to be bolted to
12 positions
and 24 orientations along the welts of the sheath. Talk about flexibility! There are
much more to these accessories; learn about these critical
accessories on a special page on my site at this link. Mounting,
care, and use instructions are posted there.
This is an extremely well-designed and constructed, high
durability professional
grade knife and tool set, with outstanding features and accessories, one
of the absolute best available in the world today, an ultimate
survival tool for disasters, emergencies, and reliable tactical use.
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