KA-BAR
Adventure® Piggyback® Folder - KA-BAR®
Johnson Adventure® Blades
Blade Stamp: KA-BAR/JAB
An industrial engineer by training, Steve Johnson developed an interest in metallurgy and knife-making as a young boy and began making hand-made pieces for friends. He teamed up with KA-BAR® a couple years back and today the Company offers five Johnson Adventure Blades through its KA-BAR® Master Series.
GFN-PA66 Handle
The Brown handle on the Adventure® Piggyback® Folder by KA-BAR® is made from GFN-PA66. GFN-PA66 is an extremely strong and durable glass reinforced nylon.
AUS 8A Stainless Steel Blade
The Folding Blade on the Adventure® Piggyback® Folder by KA-BAR® is made from AUS 8A Stainless Steel and features a Hollow grind. AUS 8A stainless steel is wear resistant and takes a nice edge. With a Rockwell hardness rating of 57-58, this Recurve shaped blade is 3.375 inches long and is stamped with KA-BAR/JAB.
Field sharpening the Adventure® Piggyback® Folder by KA-BAR® is easy with its sharpened edge.
Features:
- Overall length 7.88 inches (20.02 cm)
- Blade length 3.38 inches (8.59 cm)
- The blade is a Sharpened Recurve
- This Folding Blade knife features a 15 degree edge angle
- Hollow grind blade with KA-BAR/JAB stamped on it
- Brown GFN-PA66 handle
- Designed by Steve Johnson
- Made in Taiwan
Specs |
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| Information |
| Manufacturer: |
KA-BAR Knives |
| Model: |
KA-BAR - 5597 |
| Designer: |
Steve Johnson |
| Knife Made In: |
Taiwan |
| NSN: |
NA |
| Type: |
Johnson Adventure® Blades |
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| Dimensions |
| Overall: |
20 cm (7.88 Inches) |
| Blade Length: |
8.57 cm (3.38 Inches) |
| Blade Width: |
0.29 cm (0.11 Inches) |
| Weight: |
0.09 kg (0.2 lbs) |
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| Blade |
| Edge: |
Sharpened |
| Material: |
AUS 8A SS |
| Finish: |
NA |
| Shape: |
Recurve |
| Edge Angle: |
15 Degrees |
| HRC: |
57-58 |
| Grind: |
Hollow |
| Other: |
Blade Stamp: KA-BAR/JAB |
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| Handle |
| Material: |
GFN-PA66 |
| Colour: |
Brown |
| Other: |
NA |
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| Sheath / Scabbard |
| Material: |
NA |
| Colour: |
NA |
| Other: |
NA |