Cold Steel AK-47 folding knives - In 1947 Mikhail Kalashnikov, the legendary Russian gun designer, created the AK-47 rifle. Eventually adopted by the Red Army in 1949, it became famous as the "People's Rifle". Such renown was well deserved, as it was an utterly reliable weapon. It was rugged, simple to operate and maintain, economical, and effective at reasonable ranges. This weapon, and all it represents became the inspiration for the Cold Steel heavy-duty tactical knives, the AK 47 folding tactical knives. Designed by Andrew Demko, these AK-47 knives are simple, rugged and dependable like their namesake.

The Cold AK 47 folding tactical knives are built for hard and rugged use and available in two sizes. Both sizes have many features in common. Both are equipped with G-10 handles that offer a vigorous grip that is remarkably tough, rigid and incomparably strong. Also, each size comes with a unique pommel made out of 6061 aluminum. The pommels feature a lanyard hole and can also serve as a "less lethal" percussion tool in a self-defense situation.

The hollow ground blades are honed by hand until they reach levels of sharpness only seen on a surgeon's scalpel. They're made from Japanese AUS 8A Stainless steel, then vacuum heat-treated and sub zero quenched for maximum toughness. The blades are coated with black Teflon® for corrosion resistance and to enhance cutting power and to improve edge retention by reducing friction.

The blades are supported by Cold Steel's state of the art Tri-Ad® lock. In their testing, the Tri-Ad® has proved to be superior to any other lock on the market today in terms of overall strength and resistance to shock induced by blows on the spine (eclipsing virtually all locks in short order) or the even more devastating shock by over-strike that lands on the handle. Finally, to assure easy access, the AK-47®'s come with an ambidextrous pocket clip and our new patented thumb plate. The thumb plate has a dual purpose, it allows the knife to be drawn and quickly opened by snagging it on the edge of a pocket or it can be used like a conventional thumb stud or disc for easy, one-handed opening.

58TLAK Cold Steel AK-47 Knife Specifications:
Blade Length: 3 1/2"
Blade Thickness: 3.5 mm
Overall Length: 9"
Steel: Japanese AUS 8A Stainless w/ Black Teflon® Coating
Weight: 5.5 oz
Handle: 5 1/2" Long G-10
Pocket Clip: Stainless Pocket / Belt Clip

58TMAK Cold Steel AK-47 Mini Specifications:
Blade Length: 2 3/4"
Blade Thickness: 3 mm
Overall Length: 7 1/8"
Steel: Japanese AUS 8A Stainless w/ Black Tuff-Ex Coating
Weight: 2.9 oz
Handle: 4 3/8" Long G-10
Pocket Clip: Stainless Pocket / Belt Clip