The unusual Azophi combat knife is named for a lunar crater and an ancient astronomer, with a unique style of knife pattern. Blade is 7” long (13“ overall length), with a third dedicated to rip teeth serrations that cut through many materials and even hardwood. The blade is thin-ground from ATS-34, a high molybdenum stainless steel of exceptional toughness. The point is aggressive, thin enough for piercing, yet durable. It has a bead blasted blade, spine, and fittings to minimize reflection or glare. The blade has a full, 1” diameter contoured and radial finger ring to lock the knife to the hand, and the thumb rise is well supported by the long, sculpted front bolster pair for a wide ramp at the thumb to apply considerable pressure if needed. The handle shape is comfortable and well sized, with a substantial rear hawk's bill quillon to secure the hand. At the butt of the tapered tang is a serious talon, also called a skull crusher and cat scratcher. The bolsters are 304 austenitic high nickel, high chromium stainless steel, for the most durable, long-lived, and corrosion resistance of any bolster materials. They are dovetailed and bed a pair of pinned and solid Lignum Vitae hardwood handle scales. ~ from Jay Fisher’s site, edited & modified text by Rob Arndt

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