Medic Axe with Walnut

Product Description for Medic Axe with Walnut

Maker: Winkler Knives (click to see more by this maker)
Product line: WK Axes (click to see more in this line)
Item num: 96775
Total length: 14.00 in.
Item weight: 26.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 41 oz.
Blade: 80CrV2 carbon steel with a non-glare Caswell finish
Handle: Walnut scales set on a tapered full tang
Sheath: Felt lined Kydex carrier with nylon belt hanger
Description: Daniel Winkler became a fulltime knifemaker in 1988 and received accreditation as an American Bladesmith Society master bladesmith in 1993. He has spent more than three decades studying and perfecting the nuances and handmade knives. Winkler Knives is a custom manufacturing operation that represents the evolution of Mastersmith Daniel Winkler’s knifemaking expertise coupled with the needs and field experience of Tier 1 Special Operations Teams from around the world.
This tool was crafted in the Winkler Knives shop in Northwestern North Carolina by skilled Blue Ridge Mountain artisans. It was created to provide unfailing performance and to last a lifetime. The Winkler Knives touch mark represents their unwavering commitment to producing the highest quality knives, axes, and breaching tools available.
This axe was developed for an SOF (Special Operations Forces) medical unit attached to an Army Special Operations Unit. The design is used for breaching, evasion/escape and combat. The hole in the head is to attach a carabiner so the rear spike can be used as a hook for climbing.
The head is formed from 80CrV2 carbon steel with a protective Caswell finish. Overall length is approximately 14 inches. The cutting edge is approximately 2-1/2 inches. From spike to cutting edge measures 6 inches.
Walnut handle scales are set on a full tang. The tapered tang enhances power in a stroke and distributes the majority of the weight to the head, making it possible to cut or break through cross beams. The axe features a spike on the back of the head that can serve as a hole punch for creating an entry point for the "can opener" on the end of the handle. Functioning as a portable "Jaws of Life" this extraction tool has proven its effectiveness to law enforcement, first responders and rescue workers, as well as to the team for which it was designed.
Includes a felt lined, Kydex carrier with nylon webbing belt hanger.


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