Introducing the Blackbird Blade. Inspired by the SR-71 Blackbird, our vision was clear - engineer the most badass blade ever built. Bringing a handful of minds together rooted in the special operations community with real-world experience, we are confident we’ve built the ultimate tactical, no-nonsense blade. We started with the development of the handle, since that is the point of contact for the end user. We’ve taken the average hand size of men and increased it a little to adjust for wearing gloves during combat or hunting operations and came up with the ideal handle length. The skeletonized full-tang handle is designed to provide lightweight structure and can be used with or without our Blackbird Handles, depending on the type of operation being conducted. We are using G10 for the handle material, which is a high-pressure fiberglass laminate made of woven glass cloth and epoxy resin, which will remain grippy when wet. The handle is removable and interchangeable with various style options and colorways.
Additionally, we added jimping to the butt of the handle, optimal for a reversed edge-out grip for puncturing or prying. We also have jimping on the thumb rise optimal for a saber grip for piercing. We made sure to have a sizable guard to stop the end user's hand from sliding up onto the blade edge while thrusting. We added a large finger choil, giving the option to shift the pivot point forward on the blade for enhanced precision and control during finer cutting movements. This also allows the end user the ability to sharpen the entire blade edge easily without striking the guard in the process.
For steel, we used S35VN, a premium stainless steel that offers an excellent balance of edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance. For the shape of the blade, we chose a clip point design with tapered false edges and a sabre grind - optimized for piercing, chopping and slashing. We also centered the tip along the overall length of the blade providing reinforcement for thrusting. Lastly, the blade is finished with Cerakote®, a specialized, high-performance ceramic-based coating to enhance the durability and corrosion resistance of our blade. The Blackbird Blade stands unmatched and is one of the most reliable and versatile tactical utility blades on the market.
Blackbird Sheath PRODEV -
After dozens of sheath iterations and testing we have found the optimal balance of blade retention and pull strength to feel confident that our blade will not eject unintentionally. Our sheath is built to grab the blade's guard, leaving the entire handle unobstructed for a full grip during sheathing and unsheathing. For added security, especially during high-risk operations, we’ve integrated a secondary bungee retention system and pull tab which comes standard on our Blackbird Sheath to feel confident you won’t lose your blade.
In collaboration with Discreet Carry Concepts (DCC), we’ve incorporated their proprietary 1.5” Monoblock Gear Clip®, which mounts to our Sheath Adaptor Plate (SAP). Each sheath includes both left and right SAPs, which attaches to our sheath allowing for a left or right vertical carry option. For a left or right horizontal carry option, the SAP can be removed allowing for direct attachment of the DCC Monoblock Gear Clip® to the sheath.
We’ve spent hundreds of hours dialing in our sheath to match the exceptional quality and precision of our blade. Unlike many competitors who treat their sheaths as an afterthought, we made sure ours is not. #WithoutCompromise
INCLUDED -
- BLACKBIRD BLADE // SHADOW BLACK
- BLACKBIRD HANDLE // SHADOW BLACK
- BLACKBIRD SHEATH // SHADOW BLACK
- BLACKBIRD SHEATH ADAPTOR PLATES (SAPS) L + R
- SECONDARY BUNGEE RETENTION SYSTEM + PULL TAB
- DCC 1.5" MONOBLOCK GEAR CLIP®
- SYNDICATE POUCH
MADE IN USA
