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Karatele

"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:

  • Total length, mm - 280

  • Length of blade, mm - 160

  • The greatest width of blade, mm - 39

  • Thickness of a butt, mm - 6

  • Length of handle, mm - 130

  • Width of handle, mm - 36

  • Thickness of handle, mm - 25

  • Hardness of blade, HRC - 52-56

  • Material of blade, steel: 50Cr14MoVa, 70Cr16MoVaSi (patent RU236957C1).