BIRDS OF PREY - Jeffersonian

The Model BHB30, Garra II and
Point Man tactical folders demonstrate
the diverse range of styles in the
BLACKHAWK! stable. The BHB30 is
a sleek assisted-opener with a sculpted
“tiger stripe” handle for enhanced grip.
The Garra II, designed by Janich, has
an aggressive hawkbill style blade
smacking of a Velocirapter claw made
modern. The Point Man could serve
as the poster child for Merriam-Webster’s
definition of what a tactical folder
should be. Such diversity makes for
great a selection for the discriminating
consumer-user who likes to tailor their
knife to their needs.
CQG-Mark I
The hottest seller in the re-modeled
MOD series is the updated and economically
downsized version of original
CQG-Mark I folder. The CQD Mark
I Type E is a faithful rendering of the
award-winning CQD Mark I folding
knife designed by close-combat trainer
Duane Dieter. The original Mark I
was the first folding “rescue” knife to
include a glass breaker and seat belt
cutter. The Type E retains all the performance
of the original, but at a retail
price less than one-third that of the
MOD version.
Tactical and rescue tools have also
found their way into the BLACK-
HAWK! line with great success. The
Small Pry breaching knife is a cleverlydesigned
prying tool that makes easy
work of making door hinges work when
the guy on the other side doesn’t want
them to. The HawkHook pocket rescue
tool is a compact tool box the featuring
a folding blade with a recessed cutting
edge for cutting cut seat belt webbing
and paracord, a straight serrated cutting
edge for knife work, a glass breaker,
a flat screwdriver with a prying tip, a
bottle cap opener, and a wire stripper.
With an overall length of only 3.25",
the HawkHook is a little dynamo
everyone can use. It’s not surprising the
HawkHook won the Shooting Industry
Academy of Excellence Safety Product
of the Year Award in 2008, an event
hosted by Handgunner’s sister magazine,
Shooting Industry.
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In the whole scheme of things
BLACKHAWK! Knives has come
a long way in a short period of time.
According to BLACKHAWK!, they are
now focusing on knives as a product
category and moving away from the
concept of knife brands. Based on the
overwhelming success of the Mark I
Type E and similar products, they will
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continue to adapt MOD design innovations
to more affordable,
accessible products.
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For more info: BLACKHAWK!, (757)
436-3101, www.blackhawk.com
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