Cobra Steel Kindjal

Description of the Product

Windlass proudly brings to you a collection of multi-purpose knives which feature hand-forged, X46Cr13 high grade stainless steel blades that have been fully tempered in state-of-the-art computer controlled ovens. It means they are super tough and weather resistant and perfect for the great outdoors. Hardened to a Rockwell harness of HRC 48-52, they will flex and come back for more!

Even though some of the knives in the Cobra Steel range have historically made a name for themselves as weapons of war, they are versatile implements that can be used for gutting game, filleting fish, starting a fire, and many other activities. They are quintessential survival tools for the great outdoors, combining style and durability.

The blades are based on designs of historical models. The full tangs are encased in hard weather resistant rubber scales, which provide a strong grip for any condition, even with gloves, while providing shock absorption. All come battle ready sharp from the factory and include a riveted leather sheath.

The kindjal is a double-edged dagger or a short sword. It is similar to the Greek Xiphos, the Roman Gladius, and the Scottish Dirk. The double-edged blade was perfect as a close combat weapon. Popular in the Caucasus region of Georgia, the kindjal served the Russian armed forces with great distinction well into the mid-20th century. The kindjal is proven over a long history of use and is an exceptional self-defense knife.

The Kindjal most likely evolved from the Roman short sword, the Gladius. It was best known as a Cossack weapon, used by the fierce horsemen of the southern Russian steppe alongside their sabers. The Cossacks were militarily oriented and united more by their way of life rather than ethnicity. In the highly volatile geographic area they were a force to be reckoned with. The Cossacks have stirred the imaginations of romantics for centuries as they have been seen embodying an idealized strive for freedom and a resistance to authority.

Manufacturer: Windlass Steelcrafts. Specs can vary slightly from piece to piece.

• Overall length: 58,5 cm
• Blade length: 42,5 cm
• Handle length: 10,3 cm
• Pommel length: 3,9 cm
• Weight: 380 g
• Point of Balance: 7,5 cm
• Blade Width at Guard: 4,2 cm
• Blade Width at Tip: 2,2 cm
• Blade Thickness at Guard: 3,4 mm
• Blade Thickness at Tip: 2,2 mm
• Blade material: X46Cr13 stainless steel
• Sharpness: sharp