Years ago when Ryan Johnson was making a special order knife for a SWAT team member, a good friend and resident critic John came by the shop to look the knife over. "The tip is too narrow and thin," he said. "It will break if the person using the knife tries to pry something open," Ryan told him that this knife was not meant to be used as a pry bar, just for cutting.
John then said something that both defined the word "tactical" and, most importantly, changed Ryan's design paradigm forever: "The situations this person finds himself in should determine what this knife is used for. If he needs to cut something, it cuts. If he has to pry a door open, it's a pry bar. These are high-energy situations where every second counts. You can't carry everything you would like to carry; the knife will have to be able to complete a multitude of tasks."
In a perfect world, a soldier or law enforcement officer would have ready access to all of the tools and weapons he ever needed, but that just isn't possible. It takes more than an aggressive look or a gray and black finish to make a fixed blade a tactical knife. Remember, knives meet the needs of the soldiers and frontiersmen as both a tool and weapon in the battlefield conditions they encounter. In Ryan's view, a contemporary tactical fixed blade should be able to withstand all modern battlefield conditions — areas ranging from the Salt Lake City, Utah, Olympics, to the Jungles of South America, to the rugged mountains in Afghanistan. (RMJ Tactical knives have been carried in all three).
For a number of years, Ryan Johnson had been contemplating making a kukri. Finally, in 2015, Ryan came up with a design that melded the RMJ style and durability with the legendary kukri. The design was updated in 2016 with thicker handle scales for more comfortable handling. It measures 15.5" overall with a 10.5" 80CRV2 carbon steel blade wearing a sniper gray Cerakote finish. The G10 handles are manufactured by renowned gun grip manufacturer, VZ Grips, so you know they are quality in addition to looking extremely excellent. The knife includes a friction-fit Kydex sheath with low-ride MOC straps allowing for comfortable belt carry and was proudly made in the USA.
This is a pre owned knife. The knife pictured is the actual knife for sale. Comes in the original box with all accessories.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 10.50"
- Handle Length: 5.00"
- Overall Length: 15.50"
- Blade Material: 80CRV2 Carbon Steel
- Blade Thickness: 0.250"
- Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC
- Blade Style: Kukri
- Blade Finish: Tungsten Cerakote
- Handle Material: 3D Machined G10, Black
- Sheath Material: Kydex
- Weight: 24.0 oz.
MODEL: RMJ-KUKRI-DO po