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Y.F.A. / Y.F.A.2 / Y.F.A.3 (shown above)
Designed for law enforcement tactical officers at the behest of Louis Awerbuck of the Yavapai Firearms Acadamy, the Y.F.A.1 is a 6 inch geometric club blade with serrations forward. Although resembling a tanto, this design is Mad Dog'stm, all American, and features a very strong tip. A fine design for prying, poking and general utility. The Y.F.A. 2 is partially serrated at the base of the blade. The Y.F.A.3 is fully serrated.
Specifications:
Blade: 6" straight clip. Full flat ground from 1/4" stock.
Finish: Hard chrome.
Grip: Black glass/epoxy composite.
Length: 10.3" overall.
Weight: Knife - 10 oz.
Sheath - 3.5 oz.
Sheath: High ride belt sheath.
The blade steel is Starrett 496-01 high carbon tool steel. Selectively tempered, the A.T.A.K.tm has a Rockwell C-scale hardness of 62 at the edge (as hard as a file), and HRC 50-54 throughout the spine and hidden full tang. This provides superior edge-holding ability with exceptional durability for prying and chopping. Each blade is hard chromed providing excellent corrosion inhibition. The ergonomic grip indexes the blade in the user's hand, thus letting the user know how the blade is presented, even in the dark. Mad Dog Knivestm uses a glass/epoxy composite grip material that is compression bonded to the hidden full tang. With a compressive yield strength of 79,000 psi, the grip can withstand tremendous punishment with no damage. The composite grip material provides 1,000 volts per mil dielectric strength - electrically isolating the user from the blade. Our grip material is also impervious to virtually all chemicals and solvents.
All A.T.A.K.tm knives come standard with a Mad Dog Knivestm combat sheath formed from Kydex®. Utilizing dual retention, lashing holes, and a lower leg strap loop, this sheath is jump qualified and may be worn in several positions, including inverted. The A.T.A.K.tm was the knife trial winner for Naval Special Warfare at Coronado in 1992. This knife was awarded a U.S. Navy Sole Source Justification for beating all competitors hands down and being the only knife to survive the testing. We have improved the design with a stronger tip, but the original dimensions have remained unchanged. Specifications for the A.T.A.K.tm and D.S.U.2tm are the same as listed for the A.T.A.K.2tm
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