PALADIN
MAKER: Michal Komorovsky
BLADE LENGTH: 7.75”
BLADE STEEL: Elmax stainless
BLADE FINISH: Black DLC
GUARD MATERIAL: Stainless steel w/black DLC
HANDLE MATERIAL: Black canvas Micarta® w/carbon-fiber thong-hole liner
OVERALL LENGTH: 12.75”
SHEATH: Custom made by Michal Komorovsky of leather
AUTHOR’S COMMENTS: The Paladin is sleek, stealthy and sexy; the balance makes the knife deceptively quick; the fuller reduces weight while increasing blade strength; exceptional handle ergonomics.
MAKER’S PRICE: $875 (Michal Komorovsky images)
For 100 years, knives used by members of the military were referred to as either combat or fighting knives. Interestingly, there were no criteria for either category. The names were more of a catchall for any fixed blade carried by any-one in the military, whether it was your grandpa’s hunting knife or a 10-inch bowie bought at a sporting goods store. Often the knives were made of whatever materials were available. During World War II, a category of knives referred to as theater knives became popular. The knives were notable because they were made from spare parts, wreckage and tools in
