Pararescue Instructors "PJLT" CSAR Knife
"PJLT" USAF Pararescue Instructors Combat
Search and Rescue Knife
- Size: Length Overall: 11.25" (28.6 cm), Blade Length: 6.3" (16.0 cm), Thickness: .195" (4.9 mm)
- Weight: Knife: 10.0 oz. (284 grams), Sheath 11.0 oz. (312 grams)
- Blade: 440C high chromium martensitic stainless tool steel, hardened and tempered to HRC59
- Bolsters, Fittings: 304 austenitic high nickel, high chromium stainless steel
- Handle: Canvas Micarta Phenolic
- Knife: It's always an honor to make a knife for
a member of our nation's top military combat rescue service, United
States Air Force Pararescue, and even more so for a PJ instructor.
USAF Pararescue has the toughest training pipeline in the military,
and two years of intensive physical, mental, and professional
training is required, taught by Pararescue professionals who are
active PJs themselves. The PJLT (Pararescue Jumper LighT) has become
a dependable standard in CSAR knives for the PJs, with a strong,
hollow ground 440C high chromium stainless steel blade in a tough
tanto shape. 440C is chosen mostly for this application for its
great toughness and wear resistance as well as high corrosion
resistance for marine duty and wet environments. The blade has a
half-length top swage for decreased point profile and two inches of
my "Vampire" serrations for ripping through tough materials.
The cutting edge is single angle bevel and honed to razor sharpness
with a thin enough hollow grind for long serviceability and thick
enough for strength. The
bolsters are zero care 304 high nickel, high chromium stainless
steel and bed a very durable canvas reinforced Micarta phenolic
handle secured with six stainless steel pins. The blade tang is
fully tapered for weight balance and control, the rear bolster has a
through-tang lanyard hole for additional security if needed, and the
entire knife is bead blasted for subdued reflection, easy care, and
noticeable grip texturing. The knife balances at the forefinger
and locks well in the hand in both forward and reverse grip. This is a combat and rescue-proven knife
going to the best of the best.
- Sheath: This is a real CSAR knife and requires
an extremely durable sheath so it's made of double-thickness kydex thermoformed over
5052H32 corrosion-resistant high strength aluminum frame welts, secured with
nickel plated steel Chicago screws and with aluminum 1.75" aluminum
die-formed reversible belt loops. The welts are bedded to
protect the cutting edge and the knife is held in the sheath with
solid tension. The sheath has a removable maroon
engraved aluminum flashplate honoring the service.
- This is a serious tactical combat search and rescue knife for one of our best.
Thanks, K. W.!
I did get the knives and they are great! The guys loved them. Thank you again,
and I appreciate all the help.
--K.
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