Jim Hammond is an active outdoorsman as well as a custom knifemaker and Knifemakers’
Guild member. When his diving and whitewater friends pointed out the need for
a better multipurpose fixed blade, he developed his custom A.B.C. (All Bases
Covered) knife/sheath system. The two CRKT production versions are faithful
to Jim’s designs and priced to put them within reach of everyone who depends
on a knife for work, survival and rescue.
The blunt-tipped A.B.C.
Aqua is designed to fill all the needs of the scuba diver and whitewater enthusiast
in a single knife. The bottom hollow ground Razor-Sharp edge is suited to fine
cutting tasks. The top Combined Razor-Sharp and Triple-Point™ Serrated
edge is ideal for rapid rough cutting through cord, nets, fishing line, kelp,
and for safe release of whitewater entanglements. The blunt point won’t
pierce air compartments if accidentally dropped. It is also an indispensable
work tool for swift water rescue teams, paramedics, and law enforcement.
The pointed-tip A.B.C. Operator’s
Model has a drop point dual grind Tanto Razor-Sharp blade, with a false top
edge and Triple-Point™ Serrations. It is an ideal general-purpose fixed
blade for hikers, climbers, pilots, parachutists, and military personnel.
Both blades are full-tang
skeletonized designs of premium AUS 8 stainless steel. For maximum corrosion
resistance, the steel is first mirror polished to close the pores, and then
black titanium nitride coated. The finger choils are heavily friction grooved
for sure grip.
The black injection-molded
Zytel® scales have an aggressive texture, and they are held in place with
corrosion-resistant stainless steel Torx® fasteners. The A.B.C. Aqua comes
with an additional set of high-visibility yellow scales, plus a Torx tool allowing
you to quickly switch scales.
The Zytel sheath with dual
attachment panels and black stainless spring steel clip allows eight carry modes
and countless variations. Black finish brass Chicago screws allow adjustment
of the knife compression fit into the sheath. Equally important, they are used
for a multitude of attachment orientations: on diving buoyancy compensators
and pocket flaps, webbing, with dive leg straps, on PFDs, or with a neck cord.
Strong. Simple. Versatile.
Extremely corrosion resistant. All bases covered.
Available in a blunted tip model >>
CR2604, and an Orange Handled Emergency-Rescue Model >>
CR2204ER.
• Blade: 3.75”
(9.5 cm)
• Material: Black Zytel®
• Thickness: 0.16” (0.40 cm)
• Steel: AUS 8, 56-58 HRC
• Closed: Handle length: N/A
• Open: Overall length: 8.25” (21.0 cm)
• Weight: 4.0 oz. (130 g)
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