Spyderco Assist, Spy C79psbbk Assist Black Blade

We named this knife after its principal job function, to assist.The spyderco assist black blade is a lightweight folder for emergency fire/rescue professionals and the well-equipped citizen who rely on knives to be straightforward in use and perform flawlessly.The blade is coated in non-reflective black carbon nitride with a patented lift-and-pry (blunt-nose) shape made from high-carbon vg-10 stainless steel and loaded with teeth.Most of its 3-3/8" cutting edge is serrated with the last inch at the tip left plainedged.Above the one-hand-open hole sits a feature called a cobra hood.It's a metal cap that guides the thumb over the hole for quick, by-feel opening then doubles as a textured leveraging platform for your thumb during cutting.A wavy pattern cut out of the top of the blade and again along the handle is for controlled rope cutting.By placing a rope in the groove (between the partially open blade and handle) you can squeeze the blade shut, slicing and trimming rope in a controlled movement without fully exposing the cutting edge.The handle is black lightweight fiberglass reinforced nylon with a survival whistle built into the butt end, shrill and high-pitched enough to get you noticed.A reinforced wire pocket clip attaches through the handle on either side for left- or right-hand use.A retractable and replaceable carbide-tip glass/ice breaker is housed inside the handle and is exposed when the closed blade is squeezed into the handle, retracting when pressure is released.

Closed Length: 4.81"
Blade Length: 3.69"
Oal: 8.44"
Blade Material: VG-10 SS
Handle Description: Black Textured
Weight: 4 oz
Edge Type: Part Serrated
Open Type: Thumb Hole