TOPS CUT-40 Combat Utility Tool. Having a martial arts background, Joshua Swanagon has done some training with the karambit and is a fan of ring style knives and their prowess in combative applications. However, also being an avid outdoorsman, he has found them to be less than ideal as field utility blades. So he set out to make a knife that could combine those disciplines and decided to call it the C.U.T. 4.0 (Combat Utility Tool). It is a combative, ring-knife with a utility style blade for field use. The curved handle and ring of a karambit provide superior comfort during combative use, and a traditional drop point blade profile is ideal in the field. The aggressive tip provides for maximum penetration during combat, allowing the C.U.T. 4.0 to penetrate body armor and heavy clothing much easier, while also being useful for drilling chores during fieldcraft tasks. The C.U.T. 4.0 was designed with professional personnel in mind, but will also make a great EDC for civilians and martial artists who like the diversity of a dual purpose knife. The sheath is multi-purpose black kydex with beta loops utilizine direction pull-the-dot snaps that can be oriented multiple-ways to suit your specific carry needs. SPECIFICATIONS: --Knife Type: Fixed Blade --Overall Length: 8.50" --Blade Length: 4.25" --Cutting Edge: 4.00" --Blade Thickness: 0.190" --Blade Steel: 1095 High Carbon --Hardness: RC 56-58 --Blade Shape: Modified Drop Point --Blade Grind: Flat --Blade Edge: Plain Edge --Blade Finish: Black Traction Coating --Handle Material: Tan Canvas Micarta --Handle Style: Dragonfly Tread --Knife Weight: 6.3oz --Weight w/ Sheath: 9.0oz --Sheath Included: Yes --Sheath Material: Black Kydex --Sheath Clip: Dual Beta Loops with Pull The Dot Snaps --Designer: Joshua Swanagon Country of Origin: USA