Aviator - Pilot Survival Knie

Overview

THE TIMBERLINE AVIATOR KNIFE WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR AVIATORS, HOW DO I KNOW??? I TALKED TO THEM AT THE BLADE SHOW IN ATLANTA AND THIS WAS ON THEIR DESIGN TABLE. THE 4 INCH BLADE IS MADE OF 440C WHICH IS A GREAT STEEL AND RESISTS RUST WELL AND IT IS VERY TOUGH. THE KNIFE WAS DESIGNED FOR CUTTING WIRES FROM AVIONICS TO FENCING WIRE. ACTUALLY, THE AVIATOR IS A SCALED DOWN VERSION OF EMERSON'S SPECWAR KNIFE. THE HANDLES ARE VERY UNIQUE FOR A FIXED BLADE BEING DESIGNED TO BE VERY ERGONOMIC. IT IS GLASS FILLED NYLON HANDLE WITH THE ANGLES FITTING THE HAND PERFECTLY. IT COVERS THE FULL TANG BLADE. IN A WORD THIS NIFE IS - TOUGH. THE KYDEX SHEATH SYSTEM IS ALSO VERY WELL DESIGNED. IT CAN BE CARRIED ABOUT ANYWHERE. IT CAN UTILIZE STRAPS TO MOUNT TO A LEG OR TO NUMEROUS OTHER OBJECTS. IT ALSO HAS A BELT LOOP. THE STRAIGHT EDGE OF 440C STEEL HAS A ROCKWELL HARDNESS OF 58 TO 59. THE BLADES FINISH IS BEAD BLAST MATTE. THIS KNIFE IS NO LONGER MADE BUT VERY WELL LIKED. SO IF YOUR A BUSH PILOT OR PACKING OUT AND NEED A GREAT CAMP KNIFE, THIS IS IT. YOU GET THE KNIFE AND SHEATH, IT HAS BEEN ON DISPLAY FOR FOR ALMOST 15 YEARS. Comes with original box and papers, as well as original kydex sheath. Has some light spots on the blade, otherwise excellent condition.