One good idea often leads to another. As custom knifemaker Jim Hammond was designing his A.B.C. (All Bases Covered) diving and whitewater knife/sheath system, it suddenly became obvious that the system had all the qualities to make an excellent dry land fixed blade strength, a flat profile, carry versatility, corrosion resistance, and a low reflectance black finish.
And so the pointed-tip A.B.C. Operators Model was born, with a drop point dual grind Tanto Razor-Sharp blade, a false top edge and Triple-Point Serrations. It is an ideal general purpose fixed blade for hikers, climbers, pilots, parachutists, and military personnel.
Like the A.B.C. Aqua, the blade is a full-tang skeletonized design of premium AUS 8 stainless steel, which takes an excellent edge and holds it through the roughest use. For maximum corrosion resistance, the steel is first mirror polished to close the pores, and then black titanium nitride coated.
Specifications:
Blade Length:
3.25 in. (8.26 cm)
Blade Shape:
Drop Point Tanto Blade
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:
4.6 oz. (130 g)
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Columbia River Hammond A.B.C. Aqua
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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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