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So, I was contacted by a guy in the 3rd Infantry about making them a new knife. He said the soldiers were left wanting by the stuff that was currently available and that there wasn't anything that was "just right". I asked him a bunch of questions about what they want and we came up with a design. One thing he was adamant about was he was tired of hearing, "you knife isn't a pry bar." He said, "F#CK THAT! I want it to be a pry bar! Make it happen!" CHALLENGE ACCEPTED SIR! This is "The Tank". It will be made in 3/16" thick carbon steel, parkerized for resistance, with G10 scales that are beadblasted for heavy texture and everything is set up to work perfectly with the gear they wear. This is the prototype for me to beat the crap out of and make sure i don't need to change anything. So far, I think it's pretty sick. As always, it WILL be covered under the famous Fletcher Knives warranty, "You break it, we replace it!" This knife is meant for abuse. It's NOT meant to be a simple cutting tool. Check it out!
Also, I did one other prototype at the same time. This was just one that I wanted to do just for fun. Honestly, I didn't fall in love with it yet, but it did turn out pretty awesome and I did enjoy the technical skill it took to shape the handle. It looks like a simple knife, but it is hella complicated to make. I named it the Dim Mak. You can see where I was already stabbing it into stuff. FUN!!!
Also, I did one other prototype at the same time. This was just one that I wanted to do just for fun. Honestly, I didn't fall in love with it yet, but it did turn out pretty awesome and I did enjoy the technical skill it took to shape the handle. It looks like a simple knife, but it is hella complicated to make. I named it the Dim Mak. You can see where I was already stabbing it into stuff. FUN!!!