"Karatele"
Knives of a series "Karatele" are developed and made for the special force divisions of FSB (The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation) of Russia, are issued in two modifications, - "Vzmakh-1" and "Maestro". Several materials are used for a handle: a type-setting leather, rubber or craton.
"Vzmakh-1" has partly serrated edge at the root of knife, and "Maestro" on the top of one. Guard is bilateral. Blade surface may be coated by anti-glare, black or camouflage coloration. Wide blade is convenient for digging and allows using, if necessary, a knife as an additional support on slopes with a loose ground. The cutting edge has the crescent hollow that allows increasing the length of a cutting edge under preservation of knife's length.
The knife is completed with sheath made of a qualitative leather or avisent, allowing to fix it on a hand, a leg, a belt and other elements of fighting or marching equipment.
Characteristics of a knife:
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Total length, mm - 280
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Length of blade, mm - 160
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The greatest width of blade, mm - 39
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Thickness of a butt, mm - 6
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Length of handle, mm - 130
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Width of handle, mm - 36
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Thickness of handle, mm - 25
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Hardness of blade, HRC - 52-56
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Material of blade, steel: 50Cr14MoVa, 70Cr16MoVaSi (patent RU236957C1).