Mikov Taurus T1
Code: TAURUST1Related products
Product detailed description
The command of a tank battalion of the Czech Army wished to have its own type of knife that would symbolize to its bearers the belonging and pride to this exceptional type of troops. That is why the cooperation of the tank battalion command, the author of combat knives Roman Hippík and the technicians of Mikov s.r.o. created a real unique - a knife with timeless parameters, which will belong to the ornaments of every soldier of the tank battalion.
- the blade can be engraved with any text according to the buyer's wishes
- the rear fitting bears the emblem of the tank units
Total length: 254 mm
Height: 40 mm
Width: 22 mm
The knife is made in black shade for camouflage effect, it is marked with Mikov logo, RH and serial number.
The blade is made of N690 steel hardened to a hardness of 58-60 HRC and has a lower and upper cut. Blade thickness is 4,5 mm, length of lower blade 123 mm, length of upper blade 31 mm. The back of the blade is roughened, which makes the knife easier to use for fine work. The edges of the blade are beveled for a comfortable grip, the blade transitions smoothly into the other parts of the knife. The shape at the tip of the knife symbolizes the front of the tank when viewed from the side. The entire blade has a DLC finish. The blade is sandblasted to achieve a matt finish before the DLC coating is applied.
The handle is 128 mm long and consists of 2 black G10 blades, each 8.5 mm thick. Together with the blade, they form a sturdy 22 mm thick handle. The blades are machined together to form a hexagonal shape. This shape of the handle allows a firm grip in both the classic and reverse knife hold. The hexagonal shape of the handle symbolizes the pin that connects the different parts of the tank belt. The front of the handle symbolizes the front fender of the tank when viewed from the side.
The knife is fitted with a kydex sheath.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Fixed blade |
|---|---|
| Blade material: | N690 BOHLER |
| Blade length: | 10 to 15 cm |
| Handle material: | G-10 |
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Mikulášovice, still called "Nixdorf" in the 18th century, is undoubtedly the place where the cutlery industry in Bohemia began. This small border town lies in the northernmost point of the Czech Republic. There were many itinerant knife cutters in the area who were noticed by the merchant Ignaz Rösler and employed in his first knife factory.
Initially, the factory employed 100 workers, but by 1819 the number had doubled. The economic success of this factory led other inhabitants to set up other knife-making enterprises and auxiliary trades, and soon most of the citizens of Mikulášovice and the surrounding villages were connected with knife-making. Mikulášovice came to be known as the 'Czech Solingen'.