Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 12th, 2007
One of the top materials for knife handles is Zytel, a product made by Dupont. The technical description from Dupont says Zytel “is a nylon polymer family that offers a range of expertly designed products to help components deliver as designed in harsh environments resisting aggressive chemicals, flame, heat, cold and even wet, humid conditions.”
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 5th, 2007
Steel is the heart of any knife, and the choice of steel determines every aspect of the blade. There are many types of steel. Each one offers benefits and compromises between hardness, brittleness, ease of sharpening, edge retention and other qualities. One very popular steel is 440A (sometimes referred to as […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 3rd, 2007
Tough Knives for Tough Men
There is no “one” knife used by all Navy SEALS. There are, however; several knives of such quality that they are used by many SEALs.
These knives are among the toughest mass produced knives available.
Navy SEAL Knives
The United States Navy SEALs are one the world’s most elite combat units. The training lasts […]
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