In the modern knife market, a wide range of various cutting products is presented to the attention of consumers. Judging by the numerous reviews, tactical folding knives are in great demand. One of these models is the Knox-2M officer knife. You will find information about its device and technical specifications in this article.
Introducing the cutting tool
"Knox-2M" is a folding hunting knife. It is made by the Knox company. Judging by the numerous consumer reviews, the officer’s knife, thanks to its modern ergonomic design, is ideally suited for both combat and hunting tasks. This cutting device is an indispensable assistant in a camping trip, as it is adapted to solve various household needs.
How is the warehouse opened?
The author of this officer’s knife is Alexander Biryukov. Due to the peculiar configuration, the warehouse can be quickly opened in three ways:
- Classic. It is enough for the owner to act on the two-way peg.
- Marching. In this case, the officer’s knife opens after pulling the special recess that the blade is equipped with.
- Inertial. The flipper, which is presented in the form of a fin, is pressed. If the knife is open, this element is used as a stop, preventing the hand from slipping on the blade. The advantage of this flipper is that it practically does not go beyond the handle, which cannot be said about the fins in other folding knives.
About the handle
In the manufacture of the handle for the officer’s knife, green impact-resistant plastic G-10 is used. Thanks to the texture of this material and the shape, the knife lies perfectly in the hand and will not slip out if it is used during rain. The handle has a pronounced recess, in which the index finger rests during operation. The back of the handle is equipped with a cullet. On plastic plates, the manufacturer, by milling, applied an image of a five-pointed star in a circle with two waves diverging in different directions. At the edges of the pads there is a place for a wide bevel.
About the blade
For the manufacture of the blade using high-quality Japanese steel grade AUS-8. Judging by numerous reviews, the officer’s knife is able to withstand high shock loads. If necessary, it will be easy to sharpen. Since this cutting product is designed to perform tactical combat missions, it is very important that its blade does not shine. For this reason, the blade is equipped with a special anti-reflective coating. As a material for this purpose, stonewash of black color is used. They cover both the blade itself and the liners and clips. For other metal elements and screws black matte color is intended.
According to experts, in its form, the blade is a classic "bowie" with a direct drop point from the middle of the blade. The cutting part is in the form of a “pike” with a wide chamfer at the edges and short symmetrical lobes, which are on the knife on both sides. An officer knife with a pronounced choil, so that the finger does not slip onto the cutting part. The left side of the knife became the location for the name of this model, the image of the star and the inscription "Russian knife of the XXI century." The steel grade and logo are indicated on the right side of the blade.
About technical specifications
- The Knox-2M is a folding hunting knife by type.
- The total length of the product is 245 mm, the blade is 111 mm.
- The thickness of the knife in the butt portion is 3.5 mm.
- For the manufacture of blades using steel grade AUS-8, 134-mm handle - G-10.
- The knife is equipped with a Liner Lock.
- The hardness index is 58 HRC.
- Case not included.
