"Ontario USA" US Air Force "ASEK" survival knife
With steel reinforced leather sheath and sharpening stone.
Saw-back blade, rubber handle, sharpening stone is still wrapped in factory plastic.
$70 delivered Priority Mail insured to the 50 states (no New York city) for US Postal Service money order only. No text messaging.
Specifications:
1095 carbon steel blade
0.1875 thickness
10.25" overall length
5" blade length
Hardness Rc 50-54
Zinc phosphate finish to inhibit rust
Serrated edge and sawteeth on spine
One piece molded handle with spear holes
Insulated handle molded over guard
Butt cap can be used as a hammer
Lanyard hole and glass breaker on butt cap
Here's a quote from the Knife Know It All website reviewing this exact knife:
"Although it’s difficult reinventing the wheel, the legendary Air Force Survival Knife is expected to be replaced. The Ontario Aircrew Survival and Egress Knife, or “ASEK,” sports the same blade, made from 1095 carbon with a serrated spine, clip point profile, and Zinc Phosphate coating.
But it also comes with an upgraded handle made from molded rubber. The knife has already been accepted by the military and given National Stock Number 1095-01-530-0833.
Unlike the Air Force Knife, the ASEK has a lanyard loop and glass-breaker machined into the butt plate. The ASEK’s insulated handle is meant to protect pilots from shock, should they need to cut live wires or cables."
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With steel reinforced leather sheath and sharpening stone.
Saw-back blade, rubber handle, sharpening stone is still wrapped in factory plastic.
$70 delivered Priority Mail insured to the 50 states (no New York city) for US Postal Service money order only. No text messaging.
Specifications:
1095 carbon steel blade
0.1875 thickness
10.25" overall length
5" blade length
Hardness Rc 50-54
Zinc phosphate finish to inhibit rust
Serrated edge and sawteeth on spine
One piece molded handle with spear holes
Insulated handle molded over guard
Butt cap can be used as a hammer
Lanyard hole and glass breaker on butt cap
Here's a quote from the Knife Know It All website reviewing this exact knife:
"Although it’s difficult reinventing the wheel, the legendary Air Force Survival Knife is expected to be replaced. The Ontario Aircrew Survival and Egress Knife, or “ASEK,” sports the same blade, made from 1095 carbon with a serrated spine, clip point profile, and Zinc Phosphate coating.
But it also comes with an upgraded handle made from molded rubber. The knife has already been accepted by the military and given National Stock Number 1095-01-530-0833.
Unlike the Air Force Knife, the ASEK has a lanyard loop and glass-breaker machined into the butt plate. The ASEK’s insulated handle is meant to protect pilots from shock, should they need to cut live wires or cables."
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