May 11, 2013 1095 blades have been stress relieved and re-straightened. It’s amazing how sheet steel likes to move around when it’s heat cycled. Heat treatment will happen early this week, so by friday, we’ll show you how some of the new stuff can cut. Today we’re working on handles and getting tomahawks ready to [...]
The role of the tomahawk in battle has been defined by many cultures. The dynamics and cutting ability of an axe are simply scaled down for use on objects generally softer than trees. On the battle field, speed and precision often surpass brute force, which is why “Anubis” is made with a central balance point [...]
The Megalodon takes its form from the prehistoric shark that had up to 7″ long teeth and could practically swallow a Great White. This knife is made for thrusting, with the same handle design as our Uncia Uncia. The geometry of this tool is intended to enable a relatively unskilled operator to make strong thrusts [...]
The Uncia Uncia is inspired by the Nepalese Kukri knife. Since the Himalayas are home to snow leopards, it seemed fitting to use the name of a fierce and majestic creature for this blade. The Uncia’s blade geometry is optimized for thrusting forward into a target, and then ripping out and upward with the serrated [...]
Large, professional, heavy-duty saw with a 19-2/3-inch, ultra-strong, mono-constructed blade. Curved-black handle adds depth and strength. Mono-construction gives strength and flexibility to the full length of the saw. Utilizes proprietary Silky 4-RETSUME (Four Rows of Teeth) Technology. Teeth are set in such a way that there appears to be 4 rows of them. This saw [...]
Best-selling, state-of-the-art, professional hand saw with razor sharp blade and ultra-fast cutting mono-constructed 16-1/2-inch curved blade. Curved blade provides greater cutting speed with less effort. Large and comfortable sure-grip handle gives strength and flexibility to the full length of the saw. The super aggressive tooth pattern is ideal for pruning large limbs. Utilizes proprietary Silky [...]
Meaning “long sword” in English, the TSURUGI is a unique tree saw that utilizes advanced materials and blade grinding techniques to deliver a durable, super slender “spine of teeth,” designed to cut hard-to-soft wood, even in tight quarters. In the prototype stage of development, professionals were amazed by the cutting power and surgical precision that [...]
Translated into English, Katana means the curved, single-edge sword used by Samurai, their weapon of choice. In tree talk, we simply say “man-powered chain saw.” This beefy, two-handed folding saw from Silky is currently the biggest in its class. And with its nonslip, rubberized grip and taper-ground, impulse-hardened 19-inch blade, you’ll make mincemeat out of [...]
Best-selling, heavy-duty, professional hand saw with a very well-balanced 15-2/5-inch, curved fixed blade. Large, comfortable sure-grip handle gives strength and flexibility to the full length of the saw. Curved blade provides a greater cutting speed with less effort. Utilizes proprietary Silky 4-RETSUME (Four Rows of Teeth) Technology. Teeth are set in such a way that [...]
Description: A “Murder” is the proper terminology for a group of crows. Our new tactical Gladius, the Murder, is the flagship for our Corvidae series of edged weapons. The intent of this short sword design is to provide a dependable backup weapon for those who might need to incapacitate antagonists of all shapes and [...]
The iMamba is a tomahawk concept that we developed at the request of a customer with extensive battlefield experience in Africa. The Zulu namesake of this tomahawk is intended to set a tone for its function. The Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is the most aggressive and deadly snakes on the dark continent. With such a [...]
Taking its name from the Raccoon, the Lotor S.E.R.E Knife is a tool with multiple talents. As a Survival knife, it’s 5″ long multiple grind angle blade offers a strong point while maintaining excellent slicing and working edge geometry that makes wilderness cutting chores much easier. The spine of the blade features a coarse, [...]