In 1993, Timberline Knives teamed up with legendary custom knifemaker Ernest Emerson—marking his first collaboration with a knife manufacturer—to produce their take on his iconic SPECWAR model. This knife features a one-sided, chisel-ground tanto blade nearly ¼ inch thick, paired with a fiberglass-reinforced nylon handle molded around a near-full tang for strength and durability. The sheath was designed by Vaughn Neeley of Timberline. Originally crafted as a custom piece for Naval Special Warfare Group One, this factory version was entered into the 1995 Navy SEAL trials. While not adopted by the Navy, the Emerson-Neeley SPECWAR won Blade Magazine’s 1995 American Made Knife of the Year Award and was showcased at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York City from May 24 to August 15, 1995. Specifications:
- Model Name: SPECWAR
- Overall Length: 11.875"
- Blade Length: 5.50"
- Blade Thickness: 0.19"
- Blade Style: Tanto
- Blade Finish: Black
- Edge Type: Plain, Chisel Ground
- Steel Material: ATS-34
- Handle Material: Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon
- Handle Color: Black
- Features: Stainless Butt Plate
- Sheath: Black Cordura Nylon & Kydex
- Weight: 12.30 Ounces
- Country of Origin: USA
Remark: From a private collection. New. Light kydex mark on blade. Does not include a box.
