Ranger Axe with Tan Micarta, Cord Wrap

Product Description for Ranger Axe with Tan Micarta, Cord Wrap

Maker: Winkler Knives (click to see more by this maker)
Product line: WK Ranger Axe (click to see more in this line)
Item num: 95280
Total length: 13.50 in.
Item weight: 25.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 33.8 oz.
Blade: 80CRV2 carbon steel with a non-glare Caswell finish
Handle: Tan Micarta set on a skeletonized tang with an upper paracord wrap
Sheath: Felt lined Kydex carrier with nylon belt hanger
Description: Daniel Winkler became a fulltime knifemaker in 1988 and received accreditation as an American Bladesmith Society master bladesmith in 1993. He has spent more than three decades studying and perfecting the nuances and handmade knives. Winkler Knives is a custom manufacturing operation that represents the evolution of Mastersmith Daniel Winkler’s knifemaking expertise coupled with the needs and field experience of Tier 1 Special Operations Teams from around the world.
This tool was crafted in the Winkler Knives shop in Northwestern North Carolina by skilled Blue Ridge Mountain artisans. It was created to provide unfailing performance and to last a lifetime. The Winkler Knives touch mark represents their unwavering commitment to producing the highest quality knives, axes, and breaching tools available.
The Ranger Axe was modeled after an historical axe identified as belonging to a member of Rogers' Rangers. Rogers' company was formed to fight in the French and Indian War (the Seven Years' War in Canada, Britain and Europe), in the borderlands of the colonial Northeast United States. Rogers' Rangers became the chief scouting arm of British Crown forces by the late 1750s. The British valued them highly for gathering intelligence about the enemy.
A full length integral, tapered and skeletonized tang lessens overall weight and provides a no fail handle. Forward weight distribution packs an effective blow, while a secondary hand grip under the head gives the option of quick action when needed. An integral glass breaker extends beyond the handle scales. Tan Micarta scales provide a sure, comfortable grip. The top grip is formed from wrapped Paracord and provides added comfort and allows a section of the handle to be repaired easily if damaged during use. The cutting edge measures approximately 2 inches. The head measures approximately 6-1/2 inches from cutting edge to the end of the spike.
The Ranger Axe is accompanied by a felt lined Kydex carrier with nylon webbing belt hangers.


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