Karatel-1 Merita-K Cobra Russian Hand Made Tactical Combat Knife with Leather Sheath
Karatel-1 Merita-K Cobra Russian Hand Made Tactical Combat Knife with solid well made leather sheath.
Karatel are a series of knives adopted by FSB (Federal Security Service – the successor of Soviet KGB). They have also been adopted by the Russian Special Forces Unit known as Spetsnaz
The knives have several versions featuring various sheaths, handle materials and slightly different blade shapes.
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Model Karatel-1 Merita-K Cobra
New and unused and has been in storage for some years. (99% mint condition)
Steel Hardness 57-59 HRC
Overall Length is: 30cm
Blade Length is: 18cm
Hndle Length is: 12cm
Handle: Elastron-G Black Rubberised.
Aluminium Hilt and Guard with a Lanyard Hole.
Has the KARATEL 'BAT' brand near the hilt.
Beautiful design and construction this hand made knife is an absolute beauty.
The bead blast finished blade is razor sharp
The handle, as you would come to expect from KARATEL knives, is of the carefully crafted Elastron-G Black Anti Slip Rubberised Grip
Comes with a heavy, black leather sheath with fastening stud.
Only one of these original early models available.
We also have the KARATEL-2 and 3 available which can be seen in the final images and also at these links:
Also see our range of Russian Tactical Knives from Kizlyar.
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