Columbia River Knife and Tool: CRKT Shinbu Knife, CR-2915
The illustrated CRKT knife is the CRKT Shinbu Knife, a modern version of the close quarters sword of the Samurai, designed by James Williams. The Shinbu Knife (divine valor) features a 9.25" tanto fixed blade made of YK-30 high carbon steel, .233" thick, with a Rockwell hardness of 57-59. The blade of this CRKT Knife has a dual grind and a high satin finish. The Shinbu Knife has full tang construction with black cord wrapped handle and ray skin underlays. A custom fit Kydex sheath with convertible belt mounting system is included with this CRKT knife. The CRKT Shinbu Knife has an overall length of 14.75" and it weighs 13.3 ounces.
From the CRKT website regarding the Shinbu Knife: Let us be clear: the Shinbu™, designed by James Williams, are specialized tools intended for military personnel and special forces operators. James developed this design to meet the specific requests of coalition forces overseas...These knives come into play when the operator's firearms cannot be used, as often happens in entry and search operations. They are designed for multiple carry options depending on the choice of the operator. The Shinbu dual grind Tanto blade is YK-30 high-carbon steel, high satin finished. The long, tapered tip grind is designed for maximum slashing power combined with superior penetration.
Columbia River Knife and Tool: CRKT Shinbu Knife, CR-2915
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