Paraeagle
Paraeagle
- Size: Length Overall: 11.0" (28 cm), Blade Length: 6.25" (15.9
cm), Thickness: .214" (5.4 mm)
- Weight: Knife: 13.5 oz., Sheath: 4.5 oz.
- Blade: 440C high chromium stainless steel, hardened and tempered to Rc59
- Bolsters, Pins: 304 austenitic high nickel-chromium stainless steel
- Handle: Desert Ironwood (Olneya tesota)
- Sheath: Hand-carved and tooled leather shoulder
- Knife: Commissioned by a great client and patron, this Parareagle design was originally created with the input of
USAF Pararescuemen for their use in combat search and rescue
(CSAR), close quarters battle (CQB) and all their tactical
knife needs and activities. It's a thick, tough, stout blade
design with plenty of deep hollow grind that leaves a very
serviceable cutting edge with great longevity. The spine is
heavy and wide, joining a hefty ricasso area for great blade
to handle strength. Built into the ricasso is the deep
forefinger quillon, into which my client had me etch a
rampant lion in the mirror finished stainless steel. The
blade is fully fileworked with a medium depth and density
pattern and has a fully tapered tang for weight balance. The
handle shape is straightforward, thick and boxy, with plenty
of reinforcement at the critical areas with zero-care 304
high nickel, high chromium stainless steel, double pinned
and peened with zero clearance stainless steel pins for
strength. The bolsters are dovetailed to hold a pair of
bookmatched Desert Ironwood handle scales, and half a dozen
stainless steel pins secure the bedded scales to the tang.
The knife is comfortable in a variety of hold positions,
with a deep forefinger groove for security. Identical to
models I've made that have proven themselves in combat,
search and rescue, and SERE operations.
- Sheath (Leather): The sheath is a clean design, made of 9 - 10 oz.
leather shoulder, hand-carved in deep designs that reflect
the curvature of the belly of the knife. The sheath is tooled,
finished with red-brown dye, hand-stitched with polyester
sinew, lacquered and sealed.
- Sheath (Kydex): The client also
requested a fine tension fit kydex tactical sheath, this one
is made of double layered kydex over a 5052H32 corrosion
resistant aluminum welt frame, secured with nickel plated
steel Chicago screws and waterproof cement. A super tough
sheath for a super durable knife.
Thanks, B. M. !
Jay
Love its balance, heft, authority. The etching is great- what detail- the claws!
B.M.
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