Black Bear Classic Combat Knife, San Mai CST-35AR Steel

This knife with its iconic sub-hilt design was first developed by Bob Loveless, co-founder of the Knifemaker's Guild , and is arguably THE quintessential combat knife.

Its approximately 21 cm long blade offers excellent reach and incredible penetrating power with little physical effort. The sub-hilt makes it virtually impossible for the hand to slip and rest on the blade. In addition, this construction facilitates quick removal of the knife after an impact. The impeccably heat-treated blade made of VG-10 San Mai® steel is provided with a masterful 'Double Grind' (combination of hollow and flat grinding) and then polished to a beautiful satin finish. The cutting edges have been finely ground and also polished to maximum sharpness. The contoured, hand-shaped handle scales made of black G-10 are attached to the tang with 6 stainless steel pins.

At San Mai, it is a professionally manufactured, three-layer stainless steel. A hard carbon steel is sandwiched between a flexible, low-carbon spring steel. This ensures maximum edge retention with great resistance to lateral and sudden loads. San Mai® is a registered trademark of Cold Steel worldwide. Produced in extremely small quantities, this steel is used exclusively for Cold Steel's most exclusive fixed collector blades.

Details:
- Blade material: VG-10 San Mai steel
- Total length: approx.33.7
cm
- Blade length: approx. 21 cm - Blade thickness: approx. 5 mm
- Handle: approx. 12.7 cm long, made of G-10
- Weight:
approx.394 g - Includes Secure-Ex case