Buy Ontario ASEK-AircrewTM Survival Egress KnifeOntario ASEK-AircrewTM Survival Egress Knife Product Description:
- Survival/egress knife with sturdy 5-inch carbon-steel blade
- Serrated edge with saw teeth on spine; zinc phosphate finish
- High-strength, machined-aluminum, insulated handle
- Flame-retardant nylon sheath and strap-cutter multi-tool
- Chosen by U.S. Army for Air Warrior Equipment System
Product Description
The Rothco 3274 Ontariio ASEK-Aircrew Survival Egress Knife is the one and only survival/egress knife chosen by the US Army to be included in its Air Warrior Equipment System; it includes the knife, sheath and strap cutter multi tool. The knife is made of .1875" thick 1095 carbon steel with a zinc phosphate finish to inhibit rust. The blade also has a serrated edge and saw teeth on the spine. The overall length of the knife is 10.25", blade is 5" with a hardness of Rockwell C 50-54. The knife's insulated handle is molded over the blade guard and has a lanyard hole and glass breaker on the butt cap. the nylon sheath is flame retardant and includes a Kydex insert, two leg protectors and straps. Behind the knife is a strap cutter multi-tool. The high strength, machined aluminum handle will not melt or shatter; it also has two oxygen valve and shackle wrenches along with a lanyard and bead for easy locating. The strap cutter blade is replaceable. NSN for system: 1095-01-530-0833; NSN for strap cutter multi-tool: 4240-01-547-5933. US made.
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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful.
more than a knife its phenomenal!!!
By Jake Bertelsen
This is an excellent knife. I abuse it every day and it just keeps on ticking. The handle fits my hand very, very well and the rubber grip that it has works great even when wet (which doesn't really matter because this knife has a larger rugged hilt so you can stab it as hard as you can into small trees without ever worying about your hand slipping down on the blade). I skinned and quartered two deer with it without having to resharpen the blade, and I craked the lower leg bones without any damage to the blade or dulling it enough to justify resharpening. The blade seems to have a good carbon ratio because it is not difficult to sharpen and it holds an edge good. The balance is more towards the middle of the handle instead of at the index finger like most knifes. Some would say that this is a downfall, but I don't find it to be an inconvienience because if you are doing fine cutting you can simply move your hand farther back on the handle. The balance makes using the butt cap as a hammer work good because you can do it without having to hold the knife by the blade. Also, the saw teeth on the blade work very well because they are the thickest part of the blade, so, the blade is not in constant friction with the object you are cutting unlike most other sawback knives. I could also go on for another 10 sentences about how cool the parachute cutter is, with the sharpening rod and pry bar (so you don't have to use the tip of your knife), but I'll just say it was designed, and works, very well too. If you want a crap survival knife-buy something else, but if you want an outstanding all purpose knife you can put through hell-this is the one to get.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful.Survival knife
By ziggy9
Absoulty one of the best survival knifes out there..Great for a prepperThis is a mustGet thisHigh Quailty features .all described 100%5. StarsGreat for hunting..
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.In my police vehicle
By Alex
Just got this for Christmas 2012 from my wife. Carbon steel blade is very strong. Blade came with a bit of lubricant to prevent rusting. Big handle should fit most. Straps perfectly to the visor of my police vehicle. It'll come in handy when trying to escape from a crash using the glass break and paracord cutter for the seat belt or fending off an attacker. Blade will need a bit of sharpening. Overall great product.
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