TOPS Knives: TOPS MIL-SPIE-5 Knife, TK-MIL-SPIE5
The TOPS MIL-SPIE-5 Knife (Military Special Projects Individual Equipment) is a workhorse of a field knife that features a 5 inch part serrated Hunters Point (drop point) fixed blade made of 1095 steel, .250 inch thick, with a Rockwell hardness of 56-58, a Black Traction Coated finish, and a notched thumb ramp with wrist lanyard hole for secure grip and precise control. The MIL-SPIE-5 has full tang construction for strength; removable black canvas Micarta scales with milled dot / dash texturing for secure purchase, extended chisel style pommel and a lanyard hole. A Kydex sheath with multi position spring clip is included. The TOPS Knives MIL-SPIE-5 Knife has an overall length of 10.38 inches, and it weighs 10.4 ounces. Made in the USA.
From TOPS: The name Mil-SPIE is an acronym that the DOD came up with several years ago. It stands for (Military-Special Projects Individual Equipment) Pronounced "MIL SPY" This was to enable Special Operation Forces within the Military to help developed, test, evaluate, and acquire "out of the ordinary" and "outside of normal channels" items that they require.
TOPS Knives is often approached by individual OPERATORS who advise us of their ideas and the criteria that needs to be met for their Unit or Team. This challenge was to develop a small and a large field knife with a fairly narrow carrying profile. It had to be strong and lightweight. With this criteria in mind we created and named the Mil-SPIE Knives. Two sizes were developed: Mil-SPIE-3 and Mil-SPIE-5.
This model (MIL-SPIE-5) is more adept for belt or vest carry, while still maintaining a low profile.
The scales are black linen micarta with our dot dash dot pattern embedded in the handle. The handle scales are removable and the skeletonized knife is just as popular as the one with handles.
The blades are coated with our black traction coating. The sheath system is heavy duty kydex, which locks the knife in place in the closed position and has a spring steel clip for attachment in a variety of positions.
TOPS Knives: TOPS MIL-SPIE-5 Knife, TK-MIL-SPIE5
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