New in the box, with guarantee card and instructions manual (in spanish, ask for a translation).
developed and manufactured for the "Brigada de Tanques X" (X Tank Brigade) and RIM 8 - Regimiento de Infanteria Mecanizado 8 (Mechanized Infantry Regiment 8)..
This traditional style originally designed by the ERIZO (Hedgehog) knife brand in the 80s, has now been reformed and reinforced, adapting it to the modern operational needs of this Army group, but has also become an attractive and utilitarian knife for multiple functions and applications in other extreme environments, both military and civilian.
Full tang sturdy bowie knife. It has a S main edge, in double concave, with variable edge angle, which allows fine cuts and blows depending on the area used.
On the back it has a large angled robust glass breaker type pommel with lanyard hole.
It is laser engraved on the right ricazzo:
YARARA brand name and logo
INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA (Made in Argentina)
AC CROMO VANADIO ALEMAN (German Chrome-Vanadium Steel)
And on the blade: TANQUISTA (Tank Crew)
The handguard has a thumb rest with serrations on the spine to secure the thumb's grip.
The ergonomic scales are made of coyote Santoprene of USA origin, a polymer highly resistant to chemical agents, ultraviolet rays, etc., with non-slip texture fixed with three torch screws to the tang.
The sheath is made of sewed green or black polyester cordura with inner black EVA rubber sheets, it has a strap at back to pass a leg tie rope, a wide belt loop that can be opened at back due to a Velcro closure (you can pass the belt or open the loop), and has a hilt strap secured to the loop with a steel rivet that close with Velcro and has an easy-to-grasp black plastic tip.
Steel: SAE 6150 (german chrome-vanadium alloyed carbon steel).
Hardness 56/58 Rc
Blade finish: Micro textured matte black coating finish.
Total length 285 mm / 11-7/32"
Blade length 155 mm / 6-1/16"
Blade Width 31 mm / 1-1/4"
Blade Thickness 5 mm / 3/8"
Knife weight: 340 gr / 12 oz
Weight with sheath: 390 gr / 13.76 oz