Cold Steel - "Leatherneck"-SF Combat Knife D2 2220177 Model
The word "Leatherneck" (= Leather neck) stands as a synonym for the renowned U.S. Marines since 1776, when the United States Congress forced all Marines by resolution to wear a thick, high leather collar (then popularly known as" in stock "bekannt)" -> "known)". This collar should serve two purposes: On the one hand, it was intended to protect the neck from boarding sabers and sword thrusts, while on the other hand, it forced the soldier to always hold his head upright in order to display the military posture established at that time.
Cold Steel® dedicates this series of rugged, combat-ready fixed blade knives to you, featuring two different iconic blade types. Both are very popular with the US military:
- The ""Leatherneck"®-SF" -> ""Leatherneck"®-SF" (= "Semper-Fidelis" -> "Always faithful", Latin for "Forever faithful") features a beautiful, hand-polished clip-point blade with a saber grind.
- The "Leatherneck"® Tanto is with Cold Steel's own "American Tanto" -> "American Tanto"-equipped with a strong, reinforced tip, making it even more stable.
Both blades are forged from D2 tool steel. D2 is a tough and durable air-hardening tool steel with high rust resistance. This steel has been used for decades by industrial knife manufacturers as well as smaller knife forges and hobby knife makers to create sturdy knives - e.g. - for hunting and other outdoor activities - to produce
The blades of the "Leatherneck"s® receive the finishing touch with a matte black powder coating
To prevent the fingers from slipping forward and coming into contact with the sharp edge, the "Leatherneck"s® are equipped with a premium hand guard. The solid steel guard is slightly curved forward and provides excellent protection. During everyday tasks, the impairment caused by the parrying element remains minimal.
The extra wide continuous blade is fully enclosed by a deeply grooved Kray-Ex™ handle. Its oval, ergonomic cross-section and unique finger groove ensure unparalleled grip. The large handle cap is made of machined steel (not a cheap cast or plastic part like many other models), and can therefore also be used as a hammer if necessary
For secure and comfortable carrying in all situations, each knife comes with a robust and versatile Secure-Ex® sheath in military style, including a fully removable belt loop that can be used with both hands
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