Jim Hammond is an active outdoorsman as well as a custom knifemaker and Knifemakers Guild member. When his diving and whitewater friends pointed out the need for a greatly improved multipurpose fixed blade, he developed his custom A.B.C. (All Bases Covered) knife/sheath system. The CRKT production version is faithful to Jim's designs and priced to put it within reach of everyone who depends on a knife in or near the water.
The blunt-tipped A.B.C. Aqua is designed to fill all the needs of the scuba diver and white water enthusiast in a single knife. The bottom hollow ground Razor-Sharp edge is suited to fine cutting tasks. The spine incorporates a Triple-Point Serrated edge ideal for rapid rough cutting through cord, nets, fishing line, kelp, and for safe release of whitewater entanglements. The blunt point won't pierce air compartments if accidentally dropped. It is also an indispensable work tool for swift water rescue teams, paramedics, and law enforcement.
The blade is a full-tang skeletonized design of premium AUS 8 stainless steel. For maximum corrosion resistance, the steel is first mirror polished to close the pores, and then black titanium nitride coated.
The A.B.C. Aqua comes with two sets of injection molded Zytel® scales, in black and high visibility yellow, both with an aggressive texture for grip. A tool is also included to allow you to quickly switch scales, which are held in place by corrosion resistant Torx® fasteners.
Specifications:
Blade Length:
3.25 in. (8.26 cm)
Blade Shape:
Drop Point
Blade Steel:
AUS 8, 57-58 HRC
Carry System:
Black Zytel® Sheath
Handle Material:
Zytel®
Knife Type:
Fixed Blade
Length Overall:
8.38 in. (21.3 cm)
Weight:
4.7 oz. (133 g)
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About Columbia River
Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) is a Wilsonville, Oregon-based manufacturer of quality knives and tools founded in 1994. The Columbia River Knife catalog has grown and is divided into two categories, Sport and Work Knives, intended for the general public; and Professional Knives, designed for the military, law enforcement, fire department, search and rescue and other emergency services personnel.
Founders, Rod Bremer and Paul Gillespie commented on the Columbia River Knife & Tool's rapid growth in the highly competitive cutlery industry: "We began with the vision of offering top quality knives at affordable prices to give the highest possible value," said Gillespie. Fortunately, because we were starting with a blank sheet of paper, we could make the new designs we wanted from the optimum materials, using the latest high tech manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, injection molding and fine blanking.
Before packing and shipping each Columbia River Knife & Tool knife, it is inspected for defects in materials and workmanship, the lock and cutting edge are checked, it is opened and closed to assure smoothness of action, and it is lubricated and adjusted if needed.
All Columbia River Knife & Tool knives are built incorporating the most advanced equipment and production systems available, and quality is controlled from beginning to end. Knives are built the way they should be built without compromising quality in any part of their creation. Columbia River Knife & Tool accessories are crafted to the same standards as the knives, so that each sheath, for example, lives up to the customers high expectations.
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