Winner of the prestigious International Blade Show?s Overall Knife of the Year Award, this knife was designed by the official close-combat trainer of the U.S. Navy SEALs. Intended as a full-service combat utility and fighting knife, its most distinctive feature is its unique twin-pronged guard. These ?Striker hilts? provide superior protection to the user?s hand when employed against other weapons and are extremely effective in limited-penetration thrusting. In a utility context, they provide puncturing and prying tools that preserve the tip of the blade ? the most frequently abused part of any field knife.

Precision ground from high-carbon A-2 tool steel for superior toughness, the Mark V?s blade is coated with Black Diamond-Like Coat (DLC), a permanently bonded state-of-the-art coating that provides superior wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and non-reflective qualities. It is available with either a plain or partially serrated primary edge and has a sharpened false edge for maximum penetration and both draw cut and back cut capabilities.

The Mark V?s glass-filled nylon handle is impervious to chemicals, non-conductive, and features a flat steel pommel for hammering and impact-weapon applications. In addition to textured wingwalk inserts and strategically placed traction grooves, the Mark V?s handle also features a unique four-way expansive hilt and Dieter Side Hilts? to provide an exceptional grip under extreme field conditions. The unique handle design of the Mark V also allows it to be quickly lashed to a pole or branch for use as a spear in survival scenarios. This significant evolution over traditional field knives comes equipped with a molded Prylon? sheath with Tek-Lok? hardware for easy attachment to belts or web gear.

High carbon steel with a titanium carbo-nitride finish. Grip seal system. Striker hilt. Double-edged recurve blade. Protected steel butt cap. Modified spear point serrated blade

Length, Overall:	12.75"
Blade Length:	6.75"
Blade Material:	Carbon Steel
Handle Length:	5.25"
Handle Material:	Zytel with WingWalk inserts
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Sheath Material:	Kydex