"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.