Jay Fisher - Fine Custom Knives

"Kairos" Professional Grade Tactical Combat, Counterterrorism Knife (Shadow Line)
All Matching in non-reflective flat black camouflage

• Size: Length overall: 10.5" (26.7 cm), Blade Length: 5.5" (14.0 cm), Thickness: .232" (5.9 mm)
• Weight: Knife: 14.2 oz. (403 grams), Leather Sheath: 6.0 oz. (170 grams), Locking Kydex Sheath: 13 oz. (369 grams)
• Blade: ATS-34 High Molybdenum Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered, T3 Specialty Cryogenically treated to Rockwell C60, proprietary surface oxide treatment "Ghost Slate."
• Bolsters/Fittings: 304 High Nickel, High Chromium Austenitic Stainless Steel, proprietary surface oxide treatment "Ghost Slate."
• Handle: Black/Red Micarta® Phenolic
• Sheath: Heavy 9-10 oz. thick leather shoulder, hand-stamped, black lacquered
• Sheath: Locking leather in 9-10 oz. leather shoulder, hand-carved with inlays of American Buffalo (Bison) skin
• Sheath: Locking (V2.0) in Black Kydex, Black Anodized Aluminum Alloy, Blackened Stainless Steel, 6AL4V Titanium
• Accessories:
  • Standard Belt Loops: accommodates .190" thick by 1.5" belt, black anodized 5052H32 high strength corrosion resistant aluminum alloy, anodized black at 1 mil thickness
  • High Profile Belt Loops: accommodates .250" thick by 1.5" belt, black anodized 5052H32 high strength corrosion resistant aluminum alloy, anodized black 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, black anodized 5052H32 high strength corrosion resistant aluminum alloy, anodized black at 1 mil thickness
  • Horizontal Flat Mounting Straps: accommodates up to 3" wide belt, web, strapping, or gear, clamps rigidly and horizontally (in line with the long axis of the sheath), black anodized 5052H32 high strength corrosion resistant aluminum alloy, anodized black 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 black anodized 5052H32 high strength corrosion resistant aluminum alloy, anodized black 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 blackened 304 high nickel, high chromium stainless steel
  • Ultimate Belt Loop Extender (UBLX): allows wearing with locking sheath and knife handle just below the belt line, with DMT folding pocket diamond abrasive sharpener, in black polypropylene, polyester, blackened stainless steel, DMT diamond sharpener, acetyl buckles. More about the UBLX on this dedicated page.
  • Extended Length Belt Loop Extender (EXBLX): 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.
  • HULA with Maglite MagTac + Maglite XL200: 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. More below.
  • Sternum Harness Plus: allows wearing of locking sheath upside down across sternum, handle down, in black polypropylene, polyester, acetyl buckles
  • Lamp Independent Mount Assembly (LIMA): Backup, emergency, safety LED programmable flashlight and independent web frame and mount, in polypropylene stitched with high strength polyester, anodized 5052 high strength corrosion resistant black 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: 550 Nylon Kernmantle Rope (Paracord) sliding noose lanyard, waterproof adjustable SCUBA lanyard with silicone rubber padding
  • Hardware and Fasteners: all in 8-32 standard thread, 304 (18-8) high nickel, high chromium stainless steel, blackened, 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 Cordura® ballistic nylon, waterproof polyurethane coated, nylon, polyester, polypropylene 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 name "Kairos" is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment (the 'supreme moment'), that one instant in time where everything comes together and the strike must happen. Think of when the archer must release his bowstring, when the sniper must pull the trigger, when the advancing unit must make their decisive move. This is a move that cannot be turned back from, it must happen at just the right instant. This is my inspiration for the Kairos.
  This is one of my most popular knives made for counterterrorism, combat, rescue, emergency response, hazardous disaster response, and survival. It's made with an incredibly wear-resistant and tough stainless hypereutectoid high molybdenum tool and die steel: ATS-34. This is a super keen and sharp, curved blade, originally adapted from my "Hooded Warrior" sniper's knife designed with professional input from military clients during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The knife has a wide array of uses, with the curved blade and thin, keen point with fine hammerhead serrations for less hanging and grab in cordage, textiles and difficult cutting chores.
  • Blade Steel Alloy: The Kairos 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 Kairos 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: This is a thin, sharp blade that will cut aggressively for many years with little sharpening, and is one of the most wear resistant, highly tough stainless blades made. The knife design is my combination of my desirable and successful "Hooded Warrior" blade pattern, and with features of my "Ari B'Lilah" Israeli YAMAM counterterrorism handle design, in a thick, strong, heavy form. For historical background, my Hooded Warrior blade pattern was designed with direct input from a sniper in the 101st Airborne way back in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The deep belly of the blade, the aggressive point and the two-thirds length top swage were incorporated to offer a serious piercing point with a generous amount of slashing curvature for defensive and counterterrorism tactical use. I added a short section (1.5" or 3.8 cm) of my fine-cut "Hammerhead" serrations for tough ripping action near the blade-to-handle junction; this essential feature I created from direct input of my counterterrorism contributors. The main grinds of the blade provide a thin curved cutting edge that is thin enough to allow literally generations of sharpening while still maintaining thinness. Even so, sharpening will be seldom since the T3 treatment means a very high wear resistance blade. I've applied a single-bevel cutting edge, for the very sharpest cutting edge available on this type of knife. The blade is fully tapered at the tang for reduced tang weight and balance, with full and deep filework. The forward finger ring increases grip security, and it's rounded, contoured and smoothed for a comfortable feel.
  • 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 with my Ghost Slate finish. This means darkening in a permanent fashion not only the stainless steel of the knife, blade, handle, and fittings, but all of the gear in the entire kit: the fasteners, the sheath parts, aluminum mounts, accessories and entire package. Read more about my Shadow Line and Ghost Slate finish on my Counterterrorism Knives page at this bookmark.
  • This is an extreme use, high wear resistance, highly tough, and extremely keen stainless steel blade with advanced heat treatment.
  • Bolsters: I bolstered this Kairos with my signature zero-care, high nickel, high chromium 304 austenitic stainless steel bolsters, contoured and rounded for comfort of the hands, and shaped and radiused in the front face for easy cleaning. They are attached with multiple through-tang pins of 304 stainless steel, and are 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 rear bolster has a large chamfered 5/16" through-tang lanyard hole for added security when working elevated or over water or in a debris field. The bolsters are dovetailed to create a solid, seamless union with the handle material. The front bolster is sculpted and extends over the finger ring, providing a wide surface area for the thumb to bear down, and volume of grip with the front of the hand. The bolsters are treated in my "Ghost Slate" shadow line for reduced glare and match the rest of the knife and gear.
  • Handle Material: The scales for this knife are zero-care Micarta® phenolic, in black and red, and they are secured with four 1/8" 304 stainless steel pins. They are bedded to the tang and locked under the bolster dovetails. This is a tough, durable, and colorfast handle material, with toothy textured surface that grips the hand, with no maintenance. The swell in the handle thickness creates a bold patterned "eye" while the overall belly and curves of the handle provides a secure grip.
  • Balance and Feel: This is a light, keen, and fast-feeling knife, made for aggressive and certain cutting. The knife is comfortable in either forward or reverse grip style, and the front finger ring and rear quillon lock the hand into the handle with security demanded by my counterterrorism pros. The balance point is exactly at the finger ring and the thumb is comfortably drawn to the thumb rise for great control. The knife feels speedy and solid in the hand.
• Leather Sheath: I've included a heavy, tough, and solid leather sheath for the Kairos, 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 sheath design covers the blade but allows plenty of the handle accessible for quick unsheathing. The sheath has a high back, to protect the wearer, and the orientation is right side, edge-back. There is a large belt loop, double-row stitched with heavy nylon for strength and moisture and rot resistance. The sheath is dyed black, sealed throughout, with buffed edges in a water-resistant lacquer finish. 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.
• Locking Leather Sheath: My client requested a second, locking leather sheath, so I made it in 9-10 oz. leather shoulder, carefully inlaid with buffalo (bison) skin inlays. This is one of my positively locking leather sheaths, with a thick and heavy retention pad that is custom-formed to lock into the handle belly. Once the flap is closed, two stainless steel blackened dot snaps assure that the knife absolutely, positively cannot be unsheathed until both dot snaps are released. The flap opens away from the cutting edge of the knife, so the edge won't damage the flap or materials. The buffalo is beautiful and tough, the sheath body is dyed black and entirely sealed with lacquer for durability and longevity. The the last photos on the bottom of this page to see how this works. This is simply the best locking leather sheath arrangement available today!
• 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") 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 black, 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. My dying procedure for the anodizing even uses sunlight-stabilizing surface sealing for the greatest colorfastness of the hardened surface. The inside of the aluminum welts are lined with an epoxide coating so the cutting edge never contacts metal. 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 blackened 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 individual parts. I've also moved from 8 machine screws to only 2 machine screws! 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 and 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, and it's oxide-darkened and engraved with my maker's mark. 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.
• 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 polypropylene and stitched with polyester for rot-free, high strength longevity, and the buckles and straps are tough 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.
• Ultimate Belt Loop Extender (UBLX): I included my ultimate survival, CSAR tactical, rescue, and counterterrorism sheath belt loop extension with outstanding and critical features and devices. The nylon and polyester accessory is waterproof, durable, and extremely stout, and lowers the hybrid tension-locking knife sheath to be worn in a more traditional belt position with the knife handle below the hip. The extension is mounted with 304 stainless steel straps and stainless steel cap screws attached to the existing stainless Chicago screws, and the assembly is stiffened by trapped acrylic stiffeners stitched in place with polyester. These prevent the extension from folding, bending, or collapsing when the knife is extracted from the sheath. The belt loop is 2 inches wide for standard tactical belts, and has a mid-placement 1" wide strap retained with acetyl buckles to prevent the knife handle from flopping around during active movements (running, climbing, crawling). 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, 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 an extended length belt loop extender in this kit. This works the same as the UBLX above, but it's even longer and has a 2" wide acetyl-buckle leg strap to secure the knife on the side of the thigh, just above the knee. The wide strap is very comfortable, over pants; it's 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, 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 this critical assembly, 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 solution. Read much more about this critical accessory 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 polypropylene, 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 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 stainless, and the 1/8" 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 and Maglite XL200 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 lamps I included with this kit are the Maglite MagTac and the Maglite XL200, some 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 Maglite XL200 is a tremendous and durable daily lamp with many useful functions and excellent battery life. The only thing the lamps need 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 black. 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 darkened with a permanent 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 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 8 positions and 16 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 black 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 black color, and a near-ceramic hard surface.
• High and Low-profile belt loops (footman's loops): I've included two pairs of 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 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 blackened, 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 my newer kits. It's a double-sided diamond sharpener, with two grits, 400 and 600. Diamond is all 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 cryogenically-treated tool steels. Because it's 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" Duffle: It's important to keep everything together, safe, and accessible, and I couldn't find any duffle heavy and stout enough for the job, so 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 strong metal #8 zippers and double pulls, and reinforced the zipper ends and 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 top-of-the-line, brutally tough and ultimate corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant knife: a combat, rescue, and tactical counterterrorism knife , sheath, and accessory package that is simply the best made. This package is comprehensive, sturdy, dependable, and useable. NO OTHER SOURCE can supply what you see here, all finely handmade to work with your gear, your outing, your mission, and your excursion, no matter the situation and exposure. If you need one knife to last for many generations of usefulness, this is it.

Thanks, S.!