PJLT
"PJLT" Tactical, Working CSAR Knife
- Size: Length overall: 11.25" (28.6 cm), Blade Length: 6.25" (15.9 cm),
Thickness: .1875" (4.7 mm)
- Weight: Knife: 8.5 oz. (227 grams) Sheath (leather): 5.8 oz. (164 grams) Sheath
(Kydex, Locking) 8.0 oz. (227 grams)
- Blade: 440C High Chromium Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and
Tempered to Rockwell C59, hollow ground and mirror polished
- Bolsters, Fittings: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel, mirror finished
- Handle: Polished Black Palm Hardwood
- Sheath 1: Ostrich leg skin inlaid in hand-carved leather
- Sheath 2: Kydex, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Locking
- Knife: Here's a PJLT, my most popular
combat search and rescue, tactical and emergency response tanto,
completed to collector's grade finish and detail. The blade is 440C
high chromium martensitic stainless tool steel, hardened and
tempered to 59HRC, for high wear resistance and toughness. The blade
has proven field use; I've made many of these knives for everyone
from USAF Pararescue (our nation's top military rescue service) to
Army Rangers and Emergency Response Police units. I've even made
them for Smoke Jumpers. You can see the long reputation of this
popular blade style on a special
page on my site here. This PJLT has been mirror finished
throughout, with a fine reflective polish and crisp, clean, accurate
and balanced grind lines. Hollow ground with a 10 inch contact
wheel, the grind is deep and just the right thickness for many
decades of use. The top has a half length swage for reduced spine
profile at the point, and the knife has two inches of my
super-aggressive and sharp Vampire rip teeth serrations. The blade
has a fully tapered tang for excellent balance, and is fully
fileworked from the spine to the choil. The bolsters are 304
austenitic high-chromium, high-nickel stainless steel, highly
polished and dovetailed. They hold a pair of beautiful Black Palm
Exotic Hardwood handle scales, pinned and secured with six 304
stainless steel pins. This Black Palm is a very hard, very tough
wood, has a bright, smooth finish, and in the sunlight, the dark
bands glisten with orange translucency. I really like this striking
wood and will be using more of it.
- Sheath (Leather): I wanted a matching theme
for the sheath, so I echoed the dark banding of the Black Palm with
11 ostrich leg skin inlays in hand-carved 9-10 oz. leather shoulder.
This thick sheath is deep and protective, fully hand-stitched with
polyester sinew, dyed a rich brown color, lacquered and sealed. Even
the belt loop has ostrich leg skin inlays.
- Sheath (Kydex): Because I thought the buyer
might need it, I also constructed one of my custom locking,
waterproof kydex, aluminum, and stainless steel combat grade sheaths
that is included with this knife. This sheath is made of
double-thickness black thermoforming kydex, with a 5052H32 corrosion
resistant aluminum welt frame and belt loops. The locking mechanism
is all stainless steel, including the lock tang spring, retainer
plate, and all machine screws. The sheath is constructed with nickel
plated steel Chicago screws, and the belt loops are reversible for
wear on either side. Read more about these fine combat sheaths on a
special page here.
- This is a beautiful combination unit suitable
for tough use and carry and still fine enough for collection.
Thanks, M. B.!
Dear Jay,
The knife arrived and it is spectacular! I look forward immensely to using it in the field.
You were right to point out that is is an extremely robust piece of kit.
Sincerest thanks.
--M.
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