Honest review of Hogue fixed blade knives
Hogue has you covered if you're looking for a new fixed blade knife to add to your collection. The Hogue fixed blade knives are made of A2 tool steel. The knives were created for durability and adaptability, according to the manufacturer.
Hogue fixed blade knives are designed
to handle difficult tasks. They come in a variety of materials and finishes for
a low-key visual impact. They come in two blade profiles: drop-point and tanto.
A saw back is included with the tanto blade variants.
A full-tang blade constructed of
cryogenically treated 0.25-inch (6.35 mm) thick A2 tool steel is featured on
the Hogue fixed blade knives. A2 is a high-carbon, air-hardened tool steel with
excellent cryogenic properties. It's a great choice for a survival or fighting
knife.
A2 is known for its hardness and
ability to keep an edge. It is more corrosion resistant and holds an edge
better than 01 tool steel and 1095. It takes a razor-sharp edge and
resharpening is simple. The Hogue
fixed blade knives have a Cerakote® coating that provides increased
corrosion resistance, hardness, abrasion resistance, and lubricity. They come
in black, green, or tan. Cerakote is a thin-film polymer-ceramic composite
coating with exceptional performance. It's strong and long-lasting.
The blades have a distinctive swedge
(false edge) grind inspired by ancient Persian daggers' armor-piercing tips. It
forms a diamond pattern that strengthens the tip while also providing a vast
area for batoning.
The "skull crusher" pommel
improves close combat capabilities and can also be used to break glass in
rescue situations.
The blade's spine extends forward to
the tip, allowing the operator to refer the tip to the blade's center for
improved control and to eliminate pitch momentum when stabbing. It also has a
large belly that can be used for slicing.
The weight of the Hogue fixed blade
knives facilitates chopping and improves penetration. The knife's butt of the
tang was developed with a tapered "skull crusher" profile, according
to Elishewitz, to improve the knife's close quarters capabilities as well as
providing a glass breaker for rescue.
Optional handle scales are available
for the Hogue fixed blade knives. Hogue's patented G10 G-Mascus with its
multi-colored grain structure is available in tan, black, Dark Earth, and green
for the drop-point variants. The drop-point blade is also available with a
cocobolo wooden handle for the more traditionalists. Checkered G10 is featured
on the tanto models.
The secret storage slots in the handle
of the Hogue fixed blade knives are a particularly intriguing feature that may be
used to store small survival goods. The scales can be easily removed using a
Torx wrench nested in the handle to get access to the compartments. The
skeletonized compartments in the tang correspond to milled recesses in the
scales.
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