Paraeagle - by Jay Fisher

[Jay Fisher]

A knife originally designed by a USAF Pararescueman for his Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) use. He now resides in the Pentagon, so proving anyone can move up!

Size: Length Overall: 11.0" (28 cm), Blade Length: 6.25" (15.9 cm), Thickness: .214" (5.4 mm)
Weight: Knife: 13.5 oz., Sheath: 4.5 oz.
Blade: 440C high chromium stainless steel, hardened and tempered to Rc59
Bolsters, Pins: 304 austenitic high nickel-chromium stainless steel
Handle: Desert Ironwood (Olneya tesota)
Sheath: Hand-carved and tooled leather shoulder

See more pictures and more information about this fine custom handmade knife on a special page on my site here.

Thanks for looking!

[Pete Parsons]

Nice work Jay. Do you know the reason for the deep "wedge" that goes so far below the blade edge on the blade side of the finger guard? Just intrigued and curious.

Thanks.

-Pete

[Jay Fisher]

Originally Posted by Pete Parsons

Nice work Jay. Do you know the reason for the deep "wedge" that goes so far below the blade edge on the blade side of the finger guard? Just intrigued and curious.

Thanks.

-Pete

Hi, Pete. Thanks for writing.
The area you are referring to is the ricasso, and in this case it serves also as a forefinger quillon, to stop the hand from sliding on the blade. It also is a great area for etching or displaying graphics. Some clients have had me put military insignia there.

Thanks,
Jay

[DaveRuhlig]

Another beauty Jay! I know you're the master of the gem handle, but your knives look great dressed in wood too! I'm curious about the ricasso also - I'm wondering why a para guy would include that as part of the design. I would think some of your wicked serrations or rope cutter would be a much better use of that space on a CSAR mission. Maybe those things are on his other Jay Fisher original........
-Dave

[ranger1]

Nice job. Thats a real beasty look'in blade.

[Jay Fisher]

Thanks for the comments, guys.
I see your point, Dave. Since my military clients have more real world experience using knives than I ever will, I defer to their requests. That's the neat thing about making custom knives. They know what they need and how they use the knives, and I know how to make them. That's a partnership I'm proud to be part of!
I'll add that the design has been very well supported; I've had requests for many of the Paraeagles over the years. The last client writes:
"It is beautiful. It has heft, balance , authority, symmetry, and expresses a sense of useful purpose. "
He says it better than I ever could!

Jay

[moon]

Very nice package,great job.