"Ghroth" Tactical, Combat, Counterterrorism Knife
	
		
 
	
		
 
	"Ghroth" Professional Grade 	Tactical, Combat, Rescue, Counterterrorism Knife 
		(Shadow Line)
		All Matching in non-reflective coyote tan camouflage
		
			- Size: Length overall: 11.75" (29.9 cm), Blade Length:	6.5" (16.5 cm), Thickness: .232" (5.9 mm)
 
			- Weight: Knife: 15.6 oz. (442 grams), Leather Sheath: 8.0 oz. (227 grams), Locking Kydex Sheath: 14.1 oz. (400 grams)
 
			- Blade: ATS-34 High Molybdenum Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered, T3 Specialty Cryogenically treated to Rockwell C60.5, proprietary surface oxide treatment "Ghost Slate."
 
			- Bolsters/Fittings: 304 High Nickel, High Chromium Austenitic Stainless Steel, proprietary surface oxide treatment "Ghost Slate."
 
			- Handle: Black/Olive/Coyote G10 Fiberglass/Epoxy Laminate Composite
 
			- Sheath: Heavy 9-10 oz. thick leather shoulder,	hand-stamped, black lacquered
 
			- Sheath: Locking (Version 2.0) in Coyote Kydex, Coyote Anodized Aluminum Alloy, Coyote Stainless Steel, 6AL4V Titanium
 
			- Accessories:
				
					- Standard Belt Loops: accommodates .190" 
						thick by 1.5" belt, coyote anodized 5052H32 high strength 
						corrosion resistant aluminum alloy, anodized coyote at 1 mil 
						thickness
 
					- High Profile Belt Loops: accommodates 
						.250" thick by 1.5" belt, coyote anodized 5052H32 high 
						strength corrosion resistant aluminum alloy, anodized 
						coyote at 1 mil thickness
 
					- Vertical Flat Mounting Straps: 
						accommodates up to 2.4" wide belt, web, strapping, or gear, 
						clamps rigidly and vertically 90 degrees to the long axis of 
						the sheath, coyote anodized 5052H32 high strength corrosion 
						resistant aluminum alloy, anodized coyote at 1 mil thickness
 
					- Horizontal Flat Mounting Straps: 
						accommodates 1" to 2" wide belt, web, strapping, or gear, 
						clamps rigidly and horizontally (in line with the long 
						axis of the sheath), coyote anodized 5052H32 high strength 
						corrosion resistant aluminum alloy, anodized coyote at 1 mil 
						thickness
 
					- Horizontal Belt Loop Plates: allows 
						wear with the long axis of the sheath in line with standard belt, without rigid clamping, 
						accommodates .250" thick by 1.5" belt, welded coyote anodized 
						5052H32 high strength corrosion resistant aluminum alloy, 
						anodized coyote at 1 mil thickness
 
					- Vertical High Strength Flat Mounting Straps: allows 
						rigid and high strength clamping of sheath to web, strap, or 
						both belt loop extenders, made of drilled and milled 
						coyote 304 high nickel, high chromium stainless steel
 
					- Ultimate Belt Loop Extender (UBLX) (Black): 
						allows wearing with locking sheath and knife handle just 
						below the belt line, with DMT folding pocket diamond 
						abrasive sharpener, in black polypropylene, polyester, black 
						acetyl buckles.
					
						More about the UBLX on this dedicated page.
 
					- Ultimate Belt Loop Extender (UBLX) (Coyote): 
						allows wearing with locking sheath and knife handle just 
						below the belt line, with DMT folding pocket diamond 
						abrasive sharpener, in coyote polypropylene, polyester, 
						coyote acetyl buckles. DMT diamond sharpener.
						
						More about the UBLX on this dedicated page.
 
					- Extended Length Belt Loop Extender (EXBLX) (Black): 
						allows wearing with locking sheath and knife sheath below 
						the belt line, sheath tail just above knee, with 2" wide leg 
						strap, in black polypropylene, polyester, blackened stainless steel, acetyl buckles.
						
						More about the EXBLX on this dedicated page.
 
					- Extended Length Belt Loop Extender (EXBLX) (Coyote): 
						allows wearing with locking sheath and knife sheath below 
						the belt line, sheath tail just above knee, with 2" wide leg 
						strap, in coyote polypropylene, polyester, coyote stainless steel, 
						coyote acetyl buckles.
						
						More about the EXBLX on this dedicated page.
 
					- HULA with Coyote Maglite MagTac: 
						provides a primary, fully adjustable flashlight in removable 
						holder, with a frame that can be aimed and locked in any 
						direction, mounted on the sheath body no matter where the 
						knife is worn. This is the very best, most durable 
						flashlight holder made in the world today. Coyote MagTac 
						matches gear. More below.
 
					- Sternum Harness Plus: allows wearing of 
						locking sheath upside down across sternum, handle down, in 
						coyote polypropylene, 
						polyester, coyote acetyl buckles with accessory snap clips
 
					- Lamp Independent Mount Assembly (LIMA): 
						Backup, emergency, safety LED programmable flashlight and 
						independent web frame and mount, in coyote polypropylene stitched with high strength polyester, 
						5052 H32 high strength corrosion resistant coyote anodized aluminum mounting bar, 304 stainless steel ring 
						retainers, nylon elastic shock cord, with ThruNite Ti3 
						flashlight.
						More 
						about the LIMA on this dedicated page.
 
					- Diamond Abrasive Sharpener with Pad/Sheath: 
						Diamond abrasive sharpening stone, 2" x 6", 
						double-sided (400G/600G), nickel bonded diamond abrasives 
						over phenolic core, heavy nylon sheath to store and protect 
						other gear from diamond abrasives; sheath doubles as work 
						pad so diamond does not scratch surfaces, stitched with 
						polyester, hook and loop closure
 
					- Lanyards: Coyote 550 Nylon Kernmantle Rope (Paracord) 
						sliding noose lanyard, waterproof adjustable black SCUBA lanyard 
						with silicone rubber padding
 
					- Hardware and Fasteners: all in 8-32 
						standard thread, 304 (18-8) high nickel, high chromium 
						stainless steel, coyote oxide colored, all user-changeable with one 
						size of hex wrench. This differs from my kits of the past, 
						where two or three sizes of hex wrenches are needed. I've 
						tuned up the fastener set so that, in this particular style 
						of knife sheath, only one hex wrench (Allen wrench) is 
						needed for all of the fasteners: 3/32". Also necessary is a 
						simple flat bladed screwdriver (not included) to make up all 
						of the typical hardware arrangements.
 
					- Duffle Bag: 1000 denier coyote Cordura® 
						ballistic nylon, waterproof polyurethane coated, nylon, polyester, 
						coyote nylon sling handles, closed cell foam bottom in 600 
						denier Cordura nylon bag for storage of papers, thin gear, 
						protection from abrasion, embroidered patch, removable 
						embroidered name patch with hook and loop
 
				
			 
			- Knife: The Ghroth is named for the 
				early 20th century horror/fiction/fantasy writer H. P. Lovecraft's 
				monster that is a harbinger of doom and destroys planets. This is a 
				high angle trailing point blade, extremely acute and effective 
				medium-sized knife, a solid, thick and strong tactical, combat, and 
				counterterrorism knife, made with the input of military and 
				counterterrorism professionals for their wear and use in combat. 
				It's unusual that you'll find a trailing point knife blade shape in 
				the tactical and counterterrorism world, because only the very 
				strongest steels with just the right geometry are up to the 
				incredibly aggressive point cross-sectional stress. This one is; 
				using advanced heat treatment in high alloy steel, with just the 
				right geometry to derive one of the sharpest points possible in the 
				knife world. The knife has full length blade, plenty of usable 
				serration, good belly, and a serious extremely well-formed handle to 
				lock the hand to the knife.
				
					- Blade Steel Alloy: The Ghroth blade is a special hypereutectoid, high alloy stainless tool steel,
						ATS-34. This steel is 
						extremely high in molybdenum and chromium, and I call it a 
						"chrome-moly tool steel on steroids." First, the carbon in this steel 
						is extremely high at 1.25 percent, allowing significant development of 
						martensite and forming of essential iron carbides. The second element is chromium, and at 14 
						percent, this is a true stainless steel with high corrosion 
						resistance. High chromium also helps create extremely 
						hard and durable chromium carbides adding to the wear 
						resistance and overall strength and stability of the 
						steel alloy. The third and most transformational element is 
						molybdenum. ATS-34 has 4% molybdenum, providing a high concentration of 
						molybdenum carbide particles, which are extremely wear-resistant 
						and contribute tremendously to toughness. Molybdenum is 
						a very important carbide-former, and it helps 
						precipitate carbides at critical dislocation and grain 
						boundary areas of the crystalline structure, stabilizing 
						the structure against fracture, toughening it. Toughness is 
						resistance to breakage, and since this is dramatically increased 
						in this high molybdenum steel, it allows a very thin cutting 
						edge and blade geometry with high strength. This means a 
						thinner, sharper, and extremely tough, 
						corrosion-resistant blade is possible with this steel.
 
					- Heat Treatment: This Ghroth has my
						T3 heat treatment, yielding an astounding blade in incredible 
						condition through advanced processing protocols. How advanced is 
						this treatment? It's a multi-stage cryogenic treatment, 
						involving temperatures ranging in over 2000°F (1090°C) 
						to -320°F (-196°C). The process is an evolution of my 
						advanced heat treating processes, and consists of 33 dedicated 
						and specific steps and takes 172 hours! This means that just to 
						heat treat this blade takes over a week! The reason for this is 
						scientific and critical, but yields the most stable, most 
						wear-resistant, most durable and long-lived structure of this 
						steel, profuse with fine multi-element carbides and a uniform 
						and unbelievably robust structure. This is a testament to my 
						determination to make the very best knives, steels, treatments 
						and kits in the modern world. I know of no one else who has 
						advanced the treatment to this level; it's unheard of in the 
						metals and knifemaking field. 
 
					- Blade Design and Geometry: I've ground the 
						Ghroth with deep hollow 
						grinds with plenty of thickness, in a meaty substantial piece of 
						geometry that will assure high durability, no matter the situation 
						or stresses. The blade has a strong spine, with excellent matching 
						hollow grinds leading to a razor-keen single bevel cutting edge 
						with plenty of curve and belly. The 
						blade has two inches of my hammerhead serrations for 
						ripping through tough materials, combining hollow ground and chisel 
						ground geometries for a aggressive cutting action with little 
						hanging or snagging. It has a total of over four and a 
						half inches of standard 
						hollow ground swept blade in front, razor-sharp and single-bevel 
						edged. The spine has a half-length top swage for reduced cross sectional thickness without 
						sacrificing strength at the point, and the blade is fully hand-fileworked with a 
						light zigzag pattern completely around the full tang 
						which is tapered for balance. This aids in grip friction 
						and adds distinctive handmade flair. The geometry is 
						tremendously aggressive; only careful attention and advanced 
						heat treatment protocols can offer a trailing point with enough 
						strength for tactical use. Simply put, the trailing point hollow 
						grind, top swage, and single bevel edge make this the most 
						aggressive point possible on a knife. The curved belly makes it 
						a slicing tool that is unsurpassed in keenness.
 
					- This is an extremely keen, incredibly sharp and 
						pointed high alloy stainless steel blade 
						with advanced heat treatment meant for the professional 
						who needs advance piercing and slicing geometry in a knife 
						blade.
 
					- Blade Finish: The blade and bolsters (and 
						all of the accessories) are in my "Shadow" line of 
						counterterrorism and tactical knife finishes. Answering 
						the request for completely subdued and non-reflective 
						surfaces, I developed the Shadow Line The surface 
						treatment compliments this knife, and the unique oxide 
						surface transitions from an medium gray-black  hues 
						illustrating why I 
						call it "Ghost Slate."
 
					- Bolsters: I bolstered the 
						Ghroth with my signature zero-care, high nickel, high 
						chromium 304 austenitic stainless steel bolsters, contoured and 
						rounded for comfort of the hands, and sculpted in the front face 
						to keep the ricasso short and stoutly reinforced, while clearing 
						the hollow grind termination. This keeps the blade grind and 
						cutting edge at a maximum length and heavily reinforces the 
						spine, the thumb rise area, and the forefinger quillon. The 
						bolsters are attached 
						with multiple through-tang pins of 304 stainless steel, and 
						the mounting is permanent, as well as extremely corrosion-resistant. This is the 
						same steel used for stainless steel nuts, bolts, and fasteners, 
						and the bolsters are heavy, thick, and solid, giving great 
						balance to the knife. The bolsters are treated in my "Ghost Slate" 
						shadow line for reduced glare and match the rest of the knife 
						and gear. The bolsters are large and substantial, 
						with deep finger quillons that protect and enhance the 
						grip tremendously. The considerable rear bolster helps to 
						balance the large, thick blade, and has a huge 3/8" 
						diameter through-tang chamfered lanyard hole for easy 
						and dependable use when elevated, over water, or when 
						safety is critical. Because the handle shape widens at 
						the butt and is reinforced with the rear bolster, the blade can 
						be pulled through a slice with certainty of grip. The 
						substantial forefinger quillon creates a significant safety 
						factor to keep the hand off the razor keen cutting edge in the 
						most active of use.
 
					- Handle: The 
						handle scales are black, olive, and coyote G10, a fiberglass reinforced epoxy composite 
						laminate that is one of the most durable and dependable manmade handle materials 
						on earth. The scales are dovetailed and locked and bedded 
						under the bolsters, secured with six heavy 304 stainless steel pins. The 
						handle shape is comfortable and extremely secure, with a deep 
						forefinger quillon, deep finger grooves, and slight slope for the heel 
						of the hand that makes the knife an extension of the 
						arm. 
 
					- Balance and Feel: 
						The center of balance of the knife is exactly at the 
						forefinger placement making the knife blade feel neutral and 
						lightweight, even though it's a substantial piece of cutting 
						steel. The hand on the knife feels completely protected, 
						guarded and secure. This is a robust trailing point, with an 
						extremely sharp profile, grind, and edge, specifically suited to 
						curved movements, piercing, and slicing.
 
				
			 
			- Leather Sheath: I've included a heavy, tough, 
				and solid leather sheath for the Ghroth in 9-10 oz. leather 
				shoulder, hand-stamped and tooled. The leather is shoulder, from 
				mature cows, and is twice as thick as most other knifemakers use. 
				The stamp-tooling is a customary basketweave pattern for visual interest 
				and breaking up the light and reflection. It's also 
				useful for traditional and conventional wear options. The sheath has a 
				large belt loop that is double-row stitched throughout with the toughest nylon thread, 
				water and sunlight resistant. The knife fits deep and secure into 
				the sheath, with the handle exposed and the high back of the sheath 
				protecting the wearer. The entire sheath assembly—front, 
				back, and welts—is double-row 
				stitched for extreme durability. The sheath edges are dressed and smoothed for 
				comfort; the entire sheath is sealed with lacquer for water 
				resistance, permanence, and longevity. Leather is irreplaceable in 
				extremely cold or hot environments, and where absolute silence is 
				needed in tactical operations with no clicking when in contact 
				against objects, people, or gear. The leather sheath is also great 
				for a "non-tactical" outdoors look in a more casual setting when a 
				knife simply needs to be a tool.
 
			- Locking Sheath: The locking sheath (Version 
				2.0) I've made for this kit is a professional 
				assembly, and 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") 
				coyote kydex (methyl acrylate and polyvinylchloride), hot-formed over an aluminum 
				welt frame of 5052 high strength corrosion resistant aluminum 
				alloy in H32 hardness. The high alloy aluminum I've anodized and 
				permanently dyed in coyote, creating an near-ceramic hard coating 1 mil 
				thick on the surface of all of the aluminum, inside and outside of 
				the metal, whether exposed or not. This brings the aluminum to its 
				highest, most durable condition. Even my dying procedure for the 
				anodizing uses sunlight-stabilizing surface sealing for the greatest 
				colorfastness of the hardened surface. The body and welts are 
				secured with media-blasted 
				and slotted 304 stainless steel Chicago 
				screws for the ultimate in durability with no care and no glare, 
				all colored in coyote to match with a passive oxide surface. 
				Locking, Version 2.0: 
				The sheath is an evolution of my locking sheaths, one with fewer 
				parts, a more durable mechanism, more protected from the elements, 
				and stronger than my earlier models (Version 1.0). In upgrading the 
				V1.0 design, I've moved from 7 individual parts (in the locking 
				mechanism) to 3. I've also moved from 8 machine screws to only 2! 
				This has resulted in a sleek, smoother profile of the sheath, with 
				increased durability! Though I've never had one single problem with 
				any of my hundreds of Version 1.0 sheaths I've made for over 20 
				years, this new sheath is smoother, lighter, slicker, and more 
				durable. All of the components are waterproof, with all stainless 
				steel locking mechanism for the ultimate in reliability and 
				trustworthiness. The spring is a simple 6AL4V titanium leaf spring, 
				for incredible corrosion resistance and strength. The locking pivot 
				is built into the sheath welts, just like the earlier version, but 
				with no internal springs or retaining plates, and no external hinge 
				assembly. Just like Version 1.0, The V2.0 sheath can be worn in any 
				position, even upside down when worn with the die-formed high alloy 
				aluminum belt loops, straps, or clamps. I've retained the standard 
				spacing for all the gear, so the belt loops can be located in 
				multiple positions along the welt frame and are reversible for a 
				variety of wear options. This spacing also allows the array of my 
				sheath accessories to mate with and locate in multiple positions 
				along the welts, and allows the knife to be mounted to virtually any 
				gear in any position! All previous gear and accessories will still 
				work with this latest sheath. And all of the sheath parts are in 
				matching coyote tan!  
			- Sternum Harness Plus: The sternum harness I've 
				included is the result of input from my military and 
				counterterrorism clients. It allows the knife to be worn, handle 
				down, angled across the sternum, on top of any other tactical gear. 
				This harness is made of coyote nylon webbing and stitched with polyester 
				for rot-free, high strength longevity, and the buckles and straps 
				are tough coyote Acetyl plastic with 110 lbs. breaking strength. The 
				harness can be donned and doffed quickly and simply, and the "plus" 
				is the additional one-inch wide stabilizing strap and buckle that 
				creates an "X" strap around the torso, to prevent movement in any 
				position of the wearer, even while running and climbing. I've 
				even included several coyote snap hooks for extra gear, and these can be 
				removed or placed at different points on the harness.
 
			- Ultimate Belt Loop Extender (UBLX) I included 
				two of my ultimate survival, CSAR tactical, rescue, and 
				counterterrorism sheath belt loop extensions with 
				outstanding and critical features and devices. There is one in 
				coyote and one in black. The  
				nylon and polyester accessories are 
				waterproof, durable, and extremely stout, and lower the locking 
				knife sheath so it can be worn in a more traditional belt position with 
				the knife handle below the 
				hip. The extensions are mounted with 304 stainless steel straps and 
				stainless steel cap screws attached to the existing stainless 
				Chicago screws, and the assemblies are stiffened by trapped acrylic 
				plates stitched inside with 
				polyester. These prevent the extensions from folding, bending, or 
				collapsing when the knife is extracted from the sheath. The belt 
				loops are 2 inches wide for standard tactical belts, and have a 
				mid-placement 1" wide strap retained with matching color (black 
				or coyote) acetyl buckles to 
				prevent the knife handle from flopping around during active 
				movements (running, climbing, crawling). At the lower back of the extensions, 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, and it works 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 (hook and loop) closure is open. Read more about the
				UBLX at this link.
 
			- Extra Length Belt Loop Extender (EXBLX): 
				Responding to requests, I've included a pair of extended length belt loop 
				extenders in this kit, one in black and one in coyote. These work the same as the UBLX above, but 
				they are even longer and have a 2" wide acetyl-buckle leg strap to secure 
				the knife on the side of the thigh, just above the knee. The 
				wide straps are very comfortable, over pants; they are adjustable, yet can 
				be quickly removed in an emergency with the squeeze-type acetyl 
				buckle. This frees 
				up critical space if the user is wearing body armor,a load belt, or 
				does not have room for the knife in the traditional location. 
				Marines who wear and use my knives in combat have requested these 
				critical assemblies, since on the leg is the only real estate they 
				have available! The neat thing is the HULA attached to the sheath 
				with the EXBLX on the leg allows a blinding flood of light for 
				breaching and entrance into enemy-infested buildings with maximum 
				illumination and the associated disorientation necessary to quickly 
				reach a tactical advantage and solution. Read much more about these 
				critical accessories 
				at this link.
 
			- LIMA Emergency Lamp (Lamp Independent Mount Assembly): An important 
				lesson I learned from my military and counterterrorism clients is the 
				addition of the emergency lamp. The LIMA is a special socket in thick and wide 
				coyote nylon, stitched 
				with polyester for durability and rot resistance, and it 
				accommodates the latest small lamp, the LED ThruNite Ti3. This little, 
				super-lightweight flashlight puts 
				out an incredible 120 lumens and at lower levels can last for 
				115 hours on lowest setting. It can reach 
				out 164 feet and give you enough light to get to safety, and the 
				entire mounting assembly is extremely lightweight and waterproof to 
				continual immersion. The flashlight even has an emergency strobe at high 
				illumination that will get noticed. The 
				LIMA webframe is secured with a lightweight coyote anodized aluminum strap and 
				stainless steel machine screws and 
				mounts anywhere along the sheath welts where I have the standard 
				2.5" spacing. The retaining strap rings are also 304 coyote 
				oxide stainless, and 
				the 1/8" coyote shock cord is easily replaceable if needed, and 
				replacement shock cord is included.
				More about the 
				LIMA on this dedicated page.
 
			- HULA (Holder, Universal, Lamp, Articulating) 
				with Maglite Mag-Tac Flashlight: Included in this 
				professional assembly is my HULA, the "Holder, Universal, Lamp, Articulating" (HULA), 
				and my answer to a 
				call for not just a backup lamp, but an actual primary or "key" professional 
				grade tactical lamp and mount assembly. The lamp I've included 
				with this kit is the Maglite MagTac, one of the brightest, most sophisticated flashlights made 
				today, with multiple modes of programmable operation. The MagTac is a powerhouse, with ultra bright LED 
				technology that is dependable and tough. The only thing the 
				flashlight 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 up to 1" by 4.75" and accommodates 
				both of the included lights. The lamp frame holder is made of 
				high-purity 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, and 
				to add to the already superior material, I've completely 
				anodized the aluminum with a 1 mil thick surface, dyed 
				permanently in matching coyote tan. This is a near-ceramic hard surface that 
				improves wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and adds 
				tremendously to the longevity and durability of the metal. This 
				same process is used in Maglite's aluminum-bodied flashlights. The 
				lamp is held in custom-fitted socket with a retaining cap that is 
				held 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 on and operated within the holder, and can even 
				change selected modes while still in the retention 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 
				pinch screw. The ball joint frame, ball, tangs, screw and mounting 
				hardware are all welded 304 high nickel, high chromium stainless 
				steel which is media-blasted and colored with a permanent coyote 
				tan oxide finish 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 (detailed at the 
				link below). This HULA development 
				has been highly popular with search and rescue and disaster response teams, as 
				well as my counterterrorism knife users. 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, toughest, and simplest 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 
				9 positions and 18 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.
 
			- Horizontal Belt Loop Plates: Answering the 
				call of my counterterrorism and military clients, I've included 
				a pair of horizontal belt loop plates for this knife sheath. 
				These bolt onto either side of the sheath using included hardware, 
				and are 5052H32 high strength corrosion resistant aluminum 
				alloy, completely anodized and permanently dyed coyote with a 
				near-ceramic hard surface. They are high-purity welded for 
				durability, and light weight. They allow horizontal wear of any 
				belt up to 1.5" wide, and the sheath runs inline with the belt.
 
			- Flat strap plates (horizontal and/or vertical): These have several 
				uses: one is to mount the knife sheath rigidly clamped to the 
				sternum harness, with no play. They also allow the sheath to be 
				clamped on any gear (like PALS webbing) with a solid strap 
				security and no sliding around (like on traditional belt loops). 
				So they clamp the sheath to your gear with all stainless steel 
				hardware. They accommodate any web strap up to over 2" wide. They are also 5052 H32 high strength, 
				corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy, anodized with a permanent 
				coyote color, and a near-ceramic hard surface.
 
			- High and Low-profile belt loops (footman's loops): 
				I've included two pairs of coyote anodized aluminum belt loops, one pair that 
				accommodates 1.5" wide belts up to .250" thick and one pair that 
				accommodates 1.5" wide belts up to .190" thick. They work with the 
				integrated spacing so can be mounted in a variety of positions on 
				the reversible sheath. 
 
			- Lanyards, hardware, tools: The included 
				coyote paracord (550 Nylon Kernmantle Rope) sliding noose lanyard can be critical and necessary for retention of your knife when 
				working in elevated locations or in marine environments. 
				It's an adjustable type, a frequent request by my 
				tactical combat professionals. I've also included a SCUBA-rated 
				waterproof lanyard with silicone rubber abrasion-resistant sleeve 
				and locking cord adjuster for adjustment. I've 
				included all the tools, hardware, and necessary components to 
				mount all or any combination of these accessories with your 
				gear, on your person, and all of the hardware is coyote oxide 
			colored, 
				non-reflective stainless steel in common American Standard Sizes. Included is screw top 
				and snap tins for hardware storage. Also included is an archival engraved 
				acrylic tag detailing the components with my contact information. 
				Detailed Instructions and care information for the individual components 
				are also included, and they nest well at the bottom of the 
				duffle bag (below) in the padded sleeve. I've also included a list of video links that explain 
				how to set up every single one of these accessories. This is an ultimate 
				system, and demonstrates my commitment to actual combat, 
				tactical, field, rescue, and counterterrorism knife service in my trade.
				
 
			- Leather Sheath Storage: I've included my black 
				denim embroidered drawstring bag with this kit (see photos below). 
				This is to store the leather sheath; it breathes and keeps the 
				sheath from being scuffed or abraded, and I make these in heavy 
				denim, stitched with polyester, I embroider one side with "Jay Fisher 
				Knives" and the other with my maker's mark. The drawstring is 
				polyethylene and it keeps the sheath protected and clean even while 
				in the duffle (below). 
 
			- 2" x 6" dual diamond 
				sharpener and storage/pad: This is a new accessory, and one 
				that I'll be including in all my newer kits. It's a double-sided diamond 
				sharpener, with two grits, 400 and 600. Diamond is the only 
				abrasive I recommend 
				for sharpening, and it's important to have it available and 
				included. Because diamond is the hardest known substance, it makes 
				an excellent abrasive for the very hardest, toughest 
				and most wear-resistant cryogenically-treated tool steels. Because 
				diamond is so hard, special 
				care must be taken in handling and storing the sharpener, as it 
				absolutely will scratch every single surface it comes in contact 
				with! This is why I've gone to the extra effort to create an 
				incredible, tough, and durable pad/bag for it. The diamond pad is 
				stored easily in the heavily-stitched thick nylon bag, and secured 
				with industrial strength hook and loop. When the diamond pad is out 
				of the bag, the owner can set it on top of the bag, using it as a 
				thick, heavy, protective flat pad for sharpening his knives. He can 
				even use it as an assembly pad for laying his knife on for 
				adjusting, servicing, or cleaning. This is the heaviest, thickest 
				piece of nylon you will find! A great addition to the kit!
 
			- Heavy 7" x 11" Coyote Duffle: It's important to keep everything 
				together, safe, and accessible, and since no on makes a duffle heavy 
				and stout enough for the job, I make these, too. I make them in 
				1000 Denier Cordura® ballistic nylon, coated on the inside with 
				polyurethane for water resistance. This is some of the heaviest, 
				toughest material available, and I've double-row stitched all of the seams 
				with strong, waterproof, sunlight-resistant heavy polyester thread. 
				I've attached stout metal #8 zippers and double pulls, and 
				reinforced the zipper ends as well as the 2" wide polyethylene carry straps. 
				I've even included a 7mm thick closed-cell foam inner base pad, 
				wrapped in 600 Denier Cordura nylon in the bottom to prevent 
				abrasion and wear. You can store paperwork, written or printed 
				orders, and other items in the 
				base bag to keep them flat and clean. The duffle is identified with my "Quality Without Compromise" 
				patch. Because many of my clients have more than one knife, I've 
				also include an embroidered knife name patch, which is removable and 
				secured by hook and loop so knife owner can tell which duffle stores 
				which knife. See photos below.
 
			- Archival engraved detail plate: As with all of 
				my knives, I've included a co-extruded engraved acrylic detail 
				plate. This identifies the knife, the blade, sheath, accessory 
				materials, and the tested hardness of the blade. On the reverse is 
				engraved my complete contact information with telephone numbers, 
				email, and website address. This 2.75" x 4.25" plastic plate will 
				last as long as the knife, and will verify the exact model design 
				and materials indefinitely. It will never wear out, never discolor 
				or fade, never be unreadable in any weather or exposure, unless it's 
				completely melted—and then you have other problems! Seriously, 
				this is much more than a piece of paper, and assures the information 
				lasts as long as the knife and kit. 
 
			- See more about all the features
				in this video of a PJLT (Pararescue Light) tactical combat and 
				rescue knife. In the video, I describe the mounts, accessories, and 
				interfacing wear assemblies that are included in this kit; the same 
				as you will see in the PJLT kit in the video.
 
			- Designed by a professional for professional use, 
				this is a specialized tactical combat and counterterrorism knife, 
				designed with the input of serious knife experts. NO OTHER SOURCE can supply what you 
				see here, all finely handmade to work with tactical gear, and 
				confident missions, no matter the situation and 
				exposure. This is simply the very best counterterrorism and 
				tactical combat knife and kit made today.
 
		
		Thanks, R. N.!
	 
	
		Jay,
			The Ghroth arrived yesterday, in good condition.
		I unpacked it and my very first reaction was 'Whoa!'.My second reaction was that all my 
			other blades just lost out to the trophy wife. Uh, trophy knife, sorry, a bit of a 
			Freudian slip there.
		The pictures did not at all convey the serious 'attitude' this blade has. It's been almost 40 years since I was intimidated by a tool.
		This is not a 'duty' issue knife. It's a smirking, sinister, intimidating, PERSONAL threat,  that I am so lucky to have that I 
			feel I was blessed, or honored, or some such. Can't really find the words right off. This isn't just a chunk of stuff, it's almost alive.
		Wow.
		I need to spend some time gathering my thoughts, and see if I can articulate this experience more clearly.
		Until I get my words under my fingertips, you will have to make do with 'Thank you'.
 
		It's not nearly enough, but more will take some time.
		Thank you.
		--R.
	 
	
	
	
	
		To see many more options for mounting, wear, and rigging, please visit
			these pages and look over their detailed photo sets. I've assembled and 
			mounted the knives and kit accessories in a variety of ways, and most of the 
			various arrangements are applicable to this knife as well.