"PJ" Custom Tactical CSAR Collaborative Knife by Rusty Russom and Jay Fisher

• Size: Length overall: 12.63" (32.1 cm), Blade Length: 8.63" (21.9 cm), Thickness: .183" (4.65 mm)
• Weight: Knife: 14.0 oz. (397 grams), Sheath (with extender and accessories): 16.0 oz. (454 grams)
• Blade: 440C High Chromium Martensitic Stainless Tool Steel, Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C57, Bead Blasted
• Bolsters, Fittings: 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel, Bead Blasted
• Handle: Black Layered Canvas Reinforced Micarta Phenolic
• Sheath: Locking, Kydex, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
• Extender: Polypropylene, Nylon, Diamond Pad Sharpener, Firesteel-Magnesium block fire starter
• Knife:  A great custom knife, the full-sized PJ knife pattern was originally designed by a US Air Force Pararescueman for his use in combat search and rescue and tactical operations and is also well equipped for defensive measures. The PJ is a collaborative knife, made by Rusty Russom and Jay Fisher here in our studio. The PJ has a bead-blasted non-glare high chromium martensitic stainless steel blade for extremely high corrosion resistance and great wear characteristics. We hollow ground the blade for increased longevity through multiple sharpenings, and the tanto point style creates a tough primary and secondary point geometry for cutting through the toughest textiles and materials. We created a set of very aggressive "Vampire" rip teeth serrations needed in sawing and ripping chores, and the knife has a half-length top swage to reduce point profile without sacrificing spine strength. The knife has zero-care 304 austenitic high nickel, high chromium stainless steel bolsters that are dovetailed and bed a pair of black canvas reinforced micarta phenolic scales. The handle scales are fit with six 304 stainless steel pins making the handle material bonded tightly against the tang. The tang is fully tapered for weight balance, and the rear bolster has a hawk's bill for easy extraction from the sheath and a quarter inch chamfered lanyard hole for security. The spine is decorated with a hand-filed design that increases tactile grip. The knife feels rigid and sturdy in the hand, and the balance point is right at the forefinger placement in forward grip. 
• Sheath: We created one of our excellent locking, waterproof tactical sheaths; it's made of double-thickness kydex over a 5052H32 corrosion resistant, high-strength aluminum welt frame. The sheath has all stainless steel locking components for low-care and high corrosion resistance with security. The sheath is secured 304 stainless steel Chicago screws and 304 stainless steel machine screws. 1.75" wide belt loops are included (not shown) in die-formed in high strength aluminum, and are reversible as well as able to be relocated to the lower screw set on the sheath for inverted, upside-down, reversible, versatile wear on a belt, PALS webbing on tactical gear, or any type of strap or web.
• Ultimate Extender: We included one of our ultimate sheath belt loop extenders with full accessory package. This allows a lower, more traditional placement of the locking sheath on the belt, and will accommodate thicker belts and belts up to 2.5" wide, and includes the anti-flop shock cord with nickel plated steel snap retention, the diamond pad sharpener, and the magnesium-firesteel fire starter. Learn more about these useful accessories here.
• This was a great project for us to make together, and a exciting, trustworthy, and reliable tool with complete accessories for our client.

Thanks, M. W!