The AK-47's hollow ground blades are honed by hand until they reach levels of sharpness only seen on a surgeon's scalpel. They're made from Japanese AUS 8A Stainless steel, then vacuum heat-treated and sub zero quenched for maximum toughness. The blades are coated with black for corrosion resistance and to enhance cutting power and to improve edge retention by reducing friction.
Legendary Russian gun designer Mikhail Kalashnikov created the AK-47 assault rifle in 1947. Adopted by the Red Army in 1949, the rifle earned a reputation as the "people's rifle." The Cold Steel AK-47 heavy-duty tactical knife pays tribute to the famed assault weapon, with a similarly rugged, economical, easy-to-operate design.
Designed by knife designer Andrew Demko, the AK-47 knife is built for hard and rugged use, with a hollow-ground 3-1/2-inch blade that's honed by hand until it reaches levels of sharpness usually seen on a surgeon's scalpel. The blade is made from Japanese AUS 8A stainless steel, which is vacuum-heat-treated and sub-zero-quenched for maximum toughness. The blade's black Teflon coating, meanwhile, boosts corrosion resistance, enhances cutting power, and improves edge retention.
The blades are supported by Cold Steel's state-of-the-art Tri-Ad lock, which has been tested to resist shock induced by blows on the spine or over-strike that lands on the handle. The AK-47 supplements the blade toughness with a rugged, rigid, and incomparably strong G-10 handle. Finally, the AK-47 comes with an ambidextrous pocket clip and patented thumb plate. The thumb plate has a dual purpose: It allows you to draw and quickly open the knife by snagging it on the edge of a pocket, or you can use it like a conventional thumb stud or disc for easy one-handed opening.
Specifications
- Blade: Japanese AUS 8A stainless steel with black Teflon coating
- Handle: G-10
- Blade length: 3-1/2 inches
- Blade thickness: 3.5mm
- Handle length: 5-1/2 inches
- Overall length: 9 inches
- Pocket clip: Stainless pocket/belt clip
- Weight: 5.5 ounces
