"Hooded Warrior"
"Hooded Warrior" Tactical Combat,
Counterterrorism Knife
(Shadow Line)
All Matching in non-reflective flat black camouflage
- Size: Length overall: 10.5" (26.7 cm), Blade Length: 5.6" (14.2 cm), Thickness: .208" (5.3 mm)
- Weight: Knife: 13.3 oz. (377 grams), Sheath: 10.3 oz. (292 grams)
- Blade: 440C High Chromium Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered, Cryogenically treated to Rockwell C59, proprietary surface oxide treatment "Ghost Slate."
- Bolsters/Fittings: 304 High Nickel, High Chromium Austenitic Stainless Steel, proprietary surface oxide treatment "Ghost Slate."
- Handle: G10 Fiberglass/Epoxy Composite
- Sheath: Locking in Black Kydex, Black Anodized Aluminum Alloy, Blackened Stainless Steel
- Accessories:
- Belt Loop Extender: black polypropylene, nylon, polyester, blackened stainless steel, DMT diamond sharpener
- Sternum Harness Plus: black polypropylene, nylon, polyester, blackened stainless steel
- LIMA: (Lamp Independent Mount Assembly) Polypropylene stitched with high strength polyester, 304 stainless steel fittings and hardware with Maglite LED Solitaire and stainless retainer, all blackened
- Belt plates, loops: 5052 H32 high strength aluminum alloy anodized black, 304 stainless steel, Blackened
- Lanyards: 550 Nylon Kernmantle Rope (Paracord)
- Duffle Bag: 1000 denier Cordura® nylon, waterproof polyurethane coated, nylon, polyester, closed cell foam
- Knife: The Hooded Warrior is a great knife,
originally designed for a sniper in the 101st Airborne for his use
in combat, the design is one that I've made a variety of ways,
because its a fantastic knife. This is a knife that is used by my
counterterrorism professionals as well as in military combat, combat
search and rescue, and Principal Security Details. The blade design has a lot of belly and
plenty of point, with an aggressive top swage that reduces point
profile without sacrificing strength. This Hooded Warrior is
fully treated and equipped; I've made the blade in 440C extremely high chromium
martensitic stainless steel for the ultimate in extreme corrosion
resistance and high wear resistance with very good toughness
throughout. This is not just any 440C blade; I applied my best and
most detailed heat treating process with an extremely long 60 hour
cryogenic soak. Heat treatment alone on this knife takes 15
steps and 95 hours, including triple
tempering with deep cryogenic thermal cycling between tempers
cycles.
This creates an extremely strong, tremendously wear resistant, and
extremely corrosion resistant stainless tool steel; with
complete martensitic conversion, carbide precipitation, and fine
asperity, simply put, the best it can
possibly be for any knife. The blade is razor-keen and it premium condition to
remain so for the longest time and heaviest use possible. The blade has a fully tapered tang with full filework
for handmade distinction and improved grip control, and the knife is
bolstered with zero-care high nickel, high chromium 304 austenitic
stainless steel. You wouldn't immediately recognize the all
stainless steel build in the black treatment, but this is an
entirely waterproof knife, suitable for marine applications. The rear bolster has a large 5/16" diameter
chamfered lanyard hole for security when needed. Six through-tang 304 stainless steel pins secure
the dovetailed and bedded G10 fiberglass/epoxy composite handle
material, and the entire knife has my "Ghost Slate" non-reflective
darkening finish for subdued appearance and low reflectivity. This
is not a coating, paint, or plating, this is the very surface of the
stainless tool steel. Make
no mistake, this is a highly corrosion resistant stainless steel
assembly suited for marine salt water exposures, yet is blackened
and stealthy, suitable for combat, survival, law enforcement,
protective detail, and
even counterterrorism operations. Read more about my
"Shadow" line of knives. The handle has a great form, and the
hand positively locks into the curves for maximum control. The knife
feels extremely well-balanced and quick in the hand, lightweight
with substance, and the balance point is exactly at the forefinger
placement in forward grip. The knife grips well in reverse, as well,
with the thumb easily wrapped over the handle butt to apply force.
- Sheath: I've included my best locking tactical
sheath, the very best locking sheath made in the world today. It's
made of double-thickness black kydex, bonded and sealed over a frame
of black anodized 5052 H32 corrosion-resistant, high strength
aluminum alloy. The near-ceramic hard coating on the aluminum is
permanently dyed black and specially sealed against fading even in
long-term ultraviolet
sunlight exposure. The sheath is built with all 304 stainless
steel hardware and fasteners, and with an extremely
corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel locking mechanism for
reliability, no matter what the sheath is exposed to. The sheath is
sealed with waterproof bonding and the inside is permanently coated
and prevents the blade steel from contacting any metal of the
welt frame. The lockup is quick and secure, solid and strong, so the
knife can be worn in any position, even upside down. This is absolutely, positively, the very best locking
sheath made in the world. The sheath frame features my integrated
spacing so that my accessories and mounts can be used (below). The
sheath is entirely reversible for a huge variety of wearing options
with the equipment included.
- Ultimate Belt Loop Extender (UBLX): I included my
Ultimate survival, CSAR tactical, and
counterterrorism sheath belt loop extension with
outstanding and critical features and devices. The polypropylene,
nylon, and polyester accessory is
waterproof, durable, and extremely stout, and lowers the locking
knife sheath to be worn in a more traditional belt position with
the knife handle at the
hip. The extension is mounted with counter-bored and dressed 304 stainless steel straps and
stainless steel socket head cap screws attached to the existing stainless
Chicago screws, and the assembly is stiffened by multiple zigzag
polyester stitching to 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 top
placement elastic bungee shock cord with snap retention to prevent the knife handle
from flopping around during active movements. Even the dot-snap
assembly is all stainless steel and is media-blasted and
blackened for
non-glare. The shock cord is not for retention of the knife; this is done with the stainless
steel sheath lock; it just stops the handle from flopping around
during very active moments (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, 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 closure is open. Read more about the
UBLX at this link.
- 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 the removable X-strap assembly
has a snap that is non-glare, and made of stainless steel for
zero-care and high corrosion resistance.
- 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 a LED Maglite Solitaire. This little light puts
out, at 37 lumens for over an hour and a half, it can reach
out 180 feet and give you enough light to get to safety, and the
entire assembly is extremely lightweight and water resistant. The
LIMA is secured with a 304 stainless steel strap and screws and
mounts anywhere along the sheath welts where I have the critical
2.5" spacing. The retaining strap rings are also 304 stainless, and
the 3/16" shock cord is easily replaceable if needed, and
replacement shock cord is included.
- 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 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.
- Lanyard, hardware, tools: The included
lanyard can be critical and necessary for retention of your knife when
working in elevated locations or in marine environments.
It's an adjustable sliding paracord type, a frequent request by my
tactical combat professionals. 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 contact information. Instructions for the individual components
are also included, as well as a list of video links that explain
how to set up every single one of them! This is an ultimate
system, and demonstrates my commitment to actual combat,
tactical, field, rescue, and counterterrorism knife service in my trade.
- Heavy 9" x 12" 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 and other items in the
base bag. The duffle is identified with my "Quality Without Compromise"
patch.
- 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 mesh 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. H.!
Just got the knife! Wow, it is so light and quick in the hand!!!
--S.
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