The timberline aviator knife was designed specifically for aviators, how do i know??? I talked to them at the blade show in atlanta and this was on their design table.
The 4 inch blade is made of 440c which is a great steel and resists rust well and it is very tough. The knife was designed for cutting wires from avionics to fenceing wire.
Actually, the aviator is a scaled down version of emerson's specwar knife. The handles are very unique for a fixed blade being designed to be very ergonomic. It is glass filled nylon handle with the angles fitting the hand perfectly. It covers the full tang blade. In a word this knife is - tough.
The kydex sheath system is also very well designed. It can be carried about anywhere. It can utilize straps to mount to a leg or to numerous other objects. It also has a belt loop. The straight edge of 440c steel has a rockwell hardness of 58 to 59. The blades finish is bead blast matte.
This knife is no longer made but very well liked. So if your a bush pilot or packing out and need a great camp knife, this is it. You get the knife and sheath, it has been on display for for almost 15 years. Specifications:
The 4 inch blade is made of 440c which is a great steel and resists rust well and it is very tough. The knife was designed for cutting wires from avionics to fenceing wire.
Actually, the aviator is a scaled down version of emerson's specwar knife. The handles are very unique for a fixed blade being designed to be very ergonomic. It is glass filled nylon handle with the angles fitting the hand perfectly. It covers the full tang blade. In a word this knife is - tough.
The kydex sheath system is also very well designed. It can be carried about anywhere. It can utilize straps to mount to a leg or to numerous other objects. It also has a belt loop. The straight edge of 440c steel has a rockwell hardness of 58 to 59. The blades finish is bead blast matte.
This knife is no longer made but very well liked. So if your a bush pilot or packing out and need a great camp knife, this is it. You get the knife and sheath, it has been on display for for almost 15 years. Specifications:
- Model Name: Aviator
- Overall Length: 8.20"
- Blade Length: 4.10"
- Blade Style: Tanto
- Blade Finish: Bead Blast
- Steel Material: 440C
- Handle Material: TlMBER-GRlP filled textured polymer with stainless steel lanyard tube
- Handle Color: Black
- Sheath: Kydex with handle grip retention and secondary snap retention
- Weight: 3.57 ounces
