Cold Steel 39LSF Leatherneck SF

The word "leatherneck" has become synonymous with the United States Marines since 1776, when Congress asked all Marines to wear a thick, high leather collar, which served two purposes. First, it helped protect one's neck from sword and cutlass blows, and second, it forced a Marine to keep his head up straight, exhibiting the military posture that was fashionable at the time. Today, to pay tribute to Marines' more than two centuries of sacrifice and heroism, Cold Steel knives has created the Leatherneck series of battle-ready knifes. The Leatherneck-SF -- short for "Semper Fi" -- has a saber ground clip point blade, hollow ground and honed by hand to razor sharpness. To keep fingers from sliding forward onto their keen edge, Leatherneck knives come with a substantial guard, made of thick steel with double quillons that are turned slightly forward and provide excellent hand protection and minimal interference when performing utility tasks. The handle is made of deeply checkered Kray-Ex material that totally encloses an extra-wide, full tang. An oval cross section and unique finger trough provide impressive grip, and the knife is capped with a thick, machined steel butt cap for blunt defense or use as a hammer. A sturdy Secure-Ex sheath with fully detachable and ambidextrous belt loop is also included. Specifications 6.75-inch blade length 4.75-millimeter blade thickness Five-inch handle 11.75-inch overall length 10.4-ounce weight Griv-Ex and Kray-Ex handle SK-5 high German 4116 Stainless Steel