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Modeled after an early frontier pattern, our Trail Hawk can do it all. It's an excellent chopper and has a functional hammer poll with a hardened face so you can drives nails, hammer in stakes, and smash or crush just about anything. Best of all it's extremely lightweight and compact so it's a cinch to tuck it under your belt or lash it to a pack or shooting bag. Specifications: Weight: 19.1 oz. (approx.) Blade Thick: 2 1/4" (primary edge) Blade Length: 6 1/2" (Hawk Length) Handle: American Hickory Steel: 1055 The matching sheath has the number 82259.

This Lightning Bolt Triple Throwing knife set is the first compact, easily concealable self defense throwing knife set ever. Each of the three throwing knives is black-coated for a durable finish and perfectly balanced for an accurate throw every time. The AUS-6 stainless steel blades are double-edged and razor-sharp so they’ll always make a deep impact on your target. Includes a hard ABS sheath that each knife locks into. The sheath can be worn on a belt or concealed using the included nylon shoulder harness. Details: Blade Material: AUS-6 Stainless steel

The reliable Magnum Chainsaw Backup Machete with a straight blade made of coated 420 in this version, is particularly popular in South America. The robust machete does not leave its owner in the lurch even in the tropical rainforest and is a serious forestry tool for limbing and young growth maintenance. The solid flat-angled construction with four screwed rubberised handle scales lies comfortably in the hand, while the optimum balance of the blade thickness and the length as well as the ergonomic handle design allow fatigue-free work. The lug on the handle doubles as a lanyard hole. A robust, lined nylon sheath with a double push-button lock protects both the machete and its wearer. Details: Overall length: 42,5 cm Blade length: 29,6 cm Weight: 463 g Blade thickness: 3,8 mm Blade material: 420 Handle material: Gummi

Maintaining the tactical styling and solid feel of the M&P (Military & Police) Series, the Smith & Wesson MP301 M&P folding dagger features a 4" 8Cr13MoV black blade with a false top edge. 8Cr13MoV is a high-quality stainless steel similar in properties to AUS-8. This steel exhibits extreme toughness and excellent edge retaining capabilities. The MP301 M&P folding dagger is a great value tactical flipper knife from Smith & Wesson. Specifications • Blade Length: 4.00" • Closed Length: 4.72" • Overall Length: 8.66" • Blade Material: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel • Blade Style: Dagger • Blade Grind: Convex • Blade Finish: Black Oxide • Handle Material: Nylon with Stainless Steel Inserts • Liner Material: Stainless Steel • Locking Mechanism: Liner Lock • Pocket Clip: Tip-Down, Right Carry • Weight: 5.0 oz.

This is the one you add to your truck box, toss in your go-bag, or slip into the pocket of your tactical pants. Everything about it says, “practical, reliable, and sturdy.” This right-sized knife fits comfortably in the hand, but offers a bigger blade than you might expect. The broad blade provides efficient slicing while the clipped point delivers good piercing capability. Made of quality 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, the Faultline’s blade is black-oxide coated to give it a tactical look while adding an extra layer of corrosion protection.The handle is olive drab glass-filled nylon with a rubberized, super-grippy and textured overmold. Heavy jimping on the blade back adds additional grip. To bring this knife in at an adventure-ready weight, Kershaw adds an inset liner lock, which provides the blade-lockup security of a locking liner with less bulk and at a lighter weight.The knife opens with a flipper and our KVT ball-bearing opening system. There’s no need for a mechanical assist; KVT makes it smooth and easy to open one-handed. A single-position, deep-carry pocketclip ensures the knife rides securely inside your pocket. Additional Features KVT ball-bearing opening Flipper Inset liner lock Single-position deep-carry pocketclip (right, tip-up) Steel: 8Cr13MoV, black-oxide coating Handle: Glass-filled nylon, rubber insert Blade Length: 3 in. (7.6 cm) Closed Length: 4 in. (10.2 cm) Overall Length: 7 in. (17.8 cm) Weight: 3.4 oz. (99 g)

Esee Model 5 Survival, Escape, Evasion Knife. Approx. 27.6 cm overall length with an approx. 13.3 cm long black textured powder coated 1095 carbon steel blade. Full tang construction with bright orange G-10 handles featuring a lanyard hole and a divot that can be used as the socket for the fire bow drill method. A black molded MOLLE compatible Kydex® sheath with adjustable sheath tensioner and lanyard with cord lock is within the scope of supply. Also included is a survival card and clip plate with screws, rubber washers and barrel nuts. Bulk packed. Details: Overall Length: approx. 27.6 cm Blade Length: approx. 13.3 cm Blade Material: 1095 Carbon steel Handle Material: G-10 Weight: approx. 613 g

“The ceremonial knighting of the squire was sometimes no more than the simple girding on of the sword followed by the accolade, which sufficed to make him a knight of the sword. But more often it was the richly symbolic ceremony developed by the Church, which was tantamount to a sacrament of ordination into the status of knighthood. For the true knight had a vocation no less genuine and in its own degree no less divine than the true priest’s or the true monk’s.” – from Thompson & Johnson (1937) An Introduction to Medieval Europe (300-1500), p. 324. Knights, knighthood, and the medieval concept of chivalry have been a source of romantic and martial fascination for centuries. From classical literature to Hollywood films and television, knights have been frequent characters of note, capturing generations of imagination. While the fictional versions of these historical figures have departed somewhat from reality (as do all historically-inspired characters), the truth behind the fiction is still fascinating – and in some ways, worthy of the legends it inspired. Knighthood, as a vocation, was a natural product of the feudal system. As feudalism – a system in which vassals or serfs worked land owned by others in exchange for homes, protection, and a percentage of the crops they grew – developed in post-9th century Europe, the roles taken on by the landowners developed as well. Nobles and feudal landowners became increasingly entrenched as generational rulers as land, title, and office were passed from parent to child. As a result networks of these noble families developed elaborate systems of honor, fidelity, and privilege, including access to the best horses, armor, and weapons. The system that evolved to train youth nobles to fight astride horse, rule his lesser men, and bind them to the noble virtues to which he was born became as the years went on the overlapping rules of knighthood and chivalry. The very word “chivalry,” in fact, comes from the same Latin root as “cavalry” – which makes sense given the mounted knight being the main focus of the chivalric code. Originating in Germany, the knighthood ceremony spread across Europe and was quickly adopted by the church as a means of educating and influencing those nobles born to a life of wealth and privilege. The ceremony often began after years of being a squire to a landed knight, learning the virtues and the practical skills of a knight. The candidate was given a ritual bath, clothed in a white tunic (to remind him of his purity) and a scarlet robe (to remind him of his duty to shed his blood for the Church), and instructed to fast for 24 hours. Laying his sword and armor upon the alter, he would spend the night in the church in prayer, after which the priest would lead him in Mass. Laying the knight’s bared sword blade on the church alter the priest blessed it, took the knight’s vows, and girded the sword about him before he departed the church. For the sword was the knight’s most treasured possession, a symbol of his honor. Early medieval sword combat was primarily oriented around cutting with a double-edged sword; however, as full plated armor was developed as complex defensive wear for the aristocratic military elite, swords too had to be improved to counter this ever evolving defense. Unlike the sluggish and belated fighting that characterize modern misconceptions of medieval combat, the Medieval Knight sword was a well balanced and deadly weapon innate with exceptional handling characteristics. While the impressive cutting abilities alone made this sword a deadly weapon in its own right, the deep-seated taper allows the user to deliver assertive thrusts as well, making this an incredibly versatile weapon. The Medieval Knight sword reflects the design and taste of the late medieval period. The double-edged blade is constructed from 5160 steel, has a deep, narrow fuller, and a robust tang. The detailed handle and clean fluid artistic lines of the curved guard indicates the early artistic influences, eventually explored during the Gothic period. This battle ready sword is quick, responsive and allows exceptional mobility in close quarter combat. Historical knights may not have always lived up to the ideals of chivalry; indeed, it is certain that many did not. Knighthood became for these men simply a symbol of their privilege, and a justification for their actions. Nevertheless, we at Darksword Armory attempt to keep the ideals of chivalry alive in our hearts and work. This sword is our attempt to replicate the best that knighthood could represent – we hope it will be a symbol of truth and virtue in your home. Blade: 5160 High Carbon Steel. Dual Tempered HRc 60 48-50 at the core Total length: 39.5″ Blade length: 32″ Blade width at base: 2″ Weight: 3 lbs 2 oz Please note: The sword will be delivered only with the scabbard, the "matching belt" is not included but can be ordered for an extra charge.