Weight: Knife: 1 lb., 4.5 oz. (581 grams), Leather/Bison Sheath: 12.0 oz. (340 grams), Locking Kydex Sheath: 16 oz. (454 grams)
Blade: CPMS30V High Vanadium Martensitic Powder Metal Technology Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered, T3 Specialty Cryogenically treated to Rockwell C61.5, proprietary surface oxide treatment "Ghost Slate."
Bolsters/Fittings: 304 High Nickel, High Chromium Austenitic Stainless Steel, proprietary surface oxide treatment "Ghost Slate."
Handle: Black G10 Fiberglass/Epoxy Composite
Sheath: Heavy 9-10 oz. thick leather shoulder, hand-carved and dyed, inlaid with medium brown Buffalo (Bison) skin, double stainless steel snap retention
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 90 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 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 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.
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
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: This is one of my toughest, most
aggressive and durable knives made for counterterrorism, combat,
rescue, emergency response, hazardous disaster response, and
survival. It's made with an incredibly wear-resistant and tough
stainless powder metal technology tool and die steel, CPMS30V. This
is a tremendously heavy-duty and useful survival, combat, emergency
response, and crisis-curing knife and accessory package, with a
blade steel that has impeccable performance characteristics.
Taranis is named for the Celtic mythological god of thunder.
The combination of thick, high alloy steel, incredible heat
treatment, a large and broad blade, and a powerful and protective
handle, this knife is a big player in my modern combat, tactical,
rescue, survival and disaster response knives.
Blade Steel Alloy: The Taranis blade excels
in CPMS30V, a very
special hypereutectoid, high alloy stainless tool steel, made by the Crucible Particle
Metallurgy (CPM) process. This process creates an
unparalleled alloy mixture, as the metal is atomized and sprayed
into billet (bar) form with no segregation of alloy components, and
absolutely uniform distribution of the alloys. This also allows
a higher alloy percentage than traditional steel making
processes. In this particular steel, there are four significant
alloys that work together to make an extremely wear-resistant steel
with high toughness and corrosion resistance. First, there is
carbon, at 1.45 percent, allowing significant hardening and
forming of carbides. The second is chromium, and at 14
percent, it's a true stainless steel with high corrosion
resistance. The third and most effective is vanadium. CPMS30V
has 4% vanadium, allowing a very high concentration of
vanadium carbide particles, which are extremely wear resistant.
CPMS30V also has a good percentage (2%) of molybdenum, which
makes this steel very tough, resistant to breakage, even at a
high hardness, as well as creating very hard molybdenum
carbides.
These four alloy elements combine to form very hard
vanadium carbides and chromium carbides, particles so hard that
typically a diamond is preferred to sharpen this blade effectively.
Heat Treatment: This Taranis 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 field.
Blade Design: This is a blade that should cut
aggressively for many years with little
sharpening, and is one of the most wear
resistant, highly tough stainless blades made. I made the
Taranis with a
wide blade, with deep hollow grinds with plenty of
spine thickness, a meaty substantial piece of geometry that will
assure high durability, no matter the situation or crisis. I
was determined that the blade have a strong spine, with
excellent matching hollow grinds leading to a razor keen
single bevel cutting edge. I included three 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. For traditional edge, I made
sure there is plenty, at 5 1/2 inches of standard hollow ground tanto blade
in front, razor-sharp. This is a big, long, nearly 9" blade, a
blade size that bridges the gap between my tactical knives and
survival beasts, boasting a shape, size, and material that can
handle both. I created a two thirds-length top swage on the
spine for
reduced cross sectional thickness without sacrificing strength,
and I fully hand-fileworked the blade and tang with a bold, deep,
noticeable pattern around the curvy full tang which is tapered
for balance. I media-blasted the blade to offer a non-glare
finish that holds wax well, aiding in corrosion resistance and
maintenance. The blade is treated with my "Ghost Slate"
process to darken, reduce glare, and have a muted presence,
while matching the rest of the darkened kit of my "Shadow Line."
This is an extreme use, high wear
resistance, highly tough, and very large stainless steel blade
with advanced heat treatment.
Bolsters: I bolstered this Taranis 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 is extra large, for meaty
reinforcement, and has an extra large chamfered 3/8" through-tang lanyard
hole for added security when working elevated or over
water or debris. The bolsters are dovetailed to create a
solid, seamless union with the handle material. The bolsters
cover substantial quillons; this handle design is created to
offer an extremely safe grip by virtue of the large quillons
preventing the hand from sliding forward onto the blade, or
rearward off the butt of the handle. This is one of the most
guarded and protective handle shapes I make on any knife, and
the bolsters play the most important role, strengthening the
quillons. The bolsters are also treated in my "Ghost Slate"
shadow line for reduced glare and matching the rest of the knife
and gear.
Handle Material: The scales for this knife
are zero-care G10 fiberglass/epoxy composite, in Black, bedded to the tang and locked under the
bolster dovetails and secured with six 1/8" 304 stainless
steel pins. This is a hard, tough, and colorfast handle
material, with toothy fiberglass surface that grips the hand,
with no maintenance. The swell in the handle thickness
creates bold eyes while the overall belly and curves of the
handle creates a secure grip.
Balance and Feel: This is a superior,
robust, weighty knife, made for the the most challenging
uses, in a substantial geometry and powerful weight. The knife is
comfortable in either forward or reverse grip style, and the
front and rear quillons lock the hand into the handle with
absolute unsurpassed security. The balance point is at the
front of the
forefinger location, and the thumb is comfortably drawn to the
thumb rise for great control. For a large knife, it feels
reasonably light and incredibly solid and formidable.
Leather/Buffalo Inlaid Sheath: I've included a heavy, tough, and solid leather sheath for the
Taranis, in 9-10 oz. leather shoulder, hand-carved and
inlaid with Buffalo (Bison) skin. The leather is shoulder, from
mature cows, and is twice as thick as most other knifemakers use.
The sheath design covers the blade all the way past the front
bolsters, and the top flap covers the handle and secures the knife
in the sheath with a double-snap assembly. The snaps are blackened
stainless steel to prevent any corrosion concerns. 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 an acrylic water resistant satin finish. In this
sheath, I inlaid six large panels of buffalo (or bison) skin in
medium brown, an extremely tough and durable raised-panel design. 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. This is as tough a sheath as possible in leather and
buffalo, with a great security flap retention.
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. 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 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.
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 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. 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.
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 light puts
out an incredible 120 lumens and at lower levels can last for
115 hours. It can reach
out 164 feet and give you enough light to get to safety, and the
entire assembly is extremely lightweight and waterproof to
continual immersion. It 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.
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.
Lanyards, hardware, tools: The included
paracord 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 sliding paracord 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 squeeze slide 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 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.
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 (next).
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. 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.
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.
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