Horrocks
"Horrocks" - Tactical Combat Knife
- Size: Knife: Length overall: 13.6" (34.5 cm),
Blade Length: 8.4" (21.3 cm), Thickness: .260" 6.6 mm)
- Weight: Knife: 1 lb. 4.5 oz. Sheath: 14.0 oz.
- Blade: 440C high chromium
martensitic tool steel, hardened and tempered to Rockwell
C58, hollow ground, bead blasted
- Bolsters, Fittings: 304
austenitic high chromium, high nickel stainless steel, bead
blasted
- Handle: Canvas Micarta Phenolic, bead
blasted
- Sheath: Kydex, Aluminum, Stainless
Steel, Nickel Plated Steel, locking
- Knife: Made for a great client, this
custom Horrocks is a combat-proven knife design, made for
and used by infantrymen in battle. Weighing in at over a
pound, Horrocks is a significant piece of tactical steel.
The blade is 440C high chromium martensitic stainless steel,
highly corrosion resistant, tough and well hardened and
tempered. The blade has a great hollow grind, left plenty
thick behind the point and cutting edge for excellent
durability. The thick spine (over 1/4") makes a rigid
framework to support the sharp, sweeping blade, reminiscent
of a forward swept khukri. This is a graceful recurve that
leaves plenty of weight at the belly, and plenty of thin,
keen edge at the inside curve. The top of the spine is
ground with a half-length tapered top swage to reduce point
profile without sacrificing strength. The spine and the tang
of the knife are clean, with no filework, and a fully
tapered tang for good weight distribution. The thick tang
has triple-pinned dovetailed bolsters of zero-care 304 high
chromium, high nickel stainless steel, and the large
quillons lock the hand into the full and comfortable handle.
The six 1/8" 304 stainless steel pins secure the dovetailed
and bedded black canvas micarta phenolic to the tang
permanently. The entire knife is bead-blasted for a
non-glare tactical finish, and plenty of tooth and texture
for the hand at the handle. This knife is formidable in
either the traditional or tactical grip style.
- Sheath: The client requested one of my
waterproof, combat-grade locking sheaths, so that's what I
made. The sheath has double thickness (.125") kydex panels,
thermoformed over a 5052H32 corrosion-resistant aluminum
welt frame. The frame houses the locking mechanism, made of
302, 304, and 316 stainless steels. Even the machine screws
used in the locking mechanism are stainless steel for
longevity and corrosion resistance. The belt loops are
corrosion-resistant aluminum, accommodating a 2" wide belt,
and the entire assembly is secured with ten 1/4" shank
nickel-plated steel Chicago screws.
- Optional Accessories: With great input
from military engineers, this knife is shown with a few
optional accessories for the sheath and versatile wear. The
sheath extender allows a lower overall ride of the knife on
the belt line, and the sternum harness allows the knife to
be worn across the chest in an upside down position for
quickest access. Both items are made of 2" wide
polypropylene webbing, thick and strong, with multiple
stitching of upholstery grade nylon in triple zigzag runs.
Buckles are ABS plastic, Velcro security closures,
nickel-plated steel snaps, and .750" wide shock cord
anti-flop retainers. Learn more about these accessories on a
special new page here.
- A serious tactical combat knife for a great client.
Thanks, M.S.!
Hello, Jay,
The knife looks absolutely fantastic! Definitely well worth the wait!
Again, fantastic work!
--M.
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