QSE-13 “Qwaiken XL”
$278.00
The QSE-13 “Qwaiken XL” is a grander take on our original Qwaiken design. As described during the creation of our prior model; a knife such as this one was once carried by men and women of the samurai class in Japan. It was useful for self-defense in indoor spaces where the long blade katana and intermediate sword wakizashi were inconvenient.
Description
The QSE-13 “Qwaiken XL” is a grander take on our original Qwaiken design. As described during the creation of our prior model; a knife such as this one was once carried by men and women of the samurai class in Japan. It was useful for self-defense in indoor spaces where the long blade katana and intermediate sword wakizashi were inconvenient.
Touted by many as the ‘sexiest knife’ QTRMSTR has made in our company history, QSE-13 “QwaikenXL” has sculpted handles with both convex and concave contours. It’s flipper tab is the perfect size & allows near effortless action of the lengthier blade.
Look for several unique design cues: the “hidden-hand” pivot & the integrated pocket clip along with our newest version of the proprietary CeramicORB® pivot system. These features are complemented perfectly by the “snappy” feel of the flipper tab.
| BLADE LENGTH | 4.200″ | 10.668cm |
| BLADE THICKNESS | .155″ | 3.937mm |
| HANDLE THICKNESS | .55″ | 13.97mm |
| BLADE MATERIAL | S35VN | |
| BLADE HARDNESS | 59-60 | |
| BLADE STYLE | Drop Point | |
| WEIGHT | 4.55 Ounces | |
| CARRY TYPE | Pocket Clip | |
| LOCKING MECHANISM |
Titanium Liner Lock with steel Lock-bar Insert |
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| PIVOT ASSEMBLY |
Ceramic Orb with “hidden hand” pivot plugs |
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| OVERALL LENGTH | 9.500″ | 24.257cm |
| MANUFACTURED |
Made In Texas, USA |
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Additional information
| Color | Limo Tint, Stone Washed, Both Colors |
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