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H.R.T. Hostage Rescue Team

The Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is the FBI's elite Special Operations tactical and counterterrorism SWAT Team. The HRT is trained to rescue US citizens who may be held illegally by hostile forces, either terrorist or criminal. Smith & Wesson has made a series of knives with this job in mind. The HRT knives are designed to meet the specific needs of these Military and Law Enforcement applications, and they mean business!

Intended use: sports

Type of production: industrial
Blade: full tang in 440C stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Lama production: Use
Handle: aluminum
Blade length: 120mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 230mm.
Balancing: set back - 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 118g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: leather
Note: late 90s production "

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artisans and scholars of all over Japan; Probably in your collection you will already have a knife that is the fruit of your passion. For several years he has collaborated with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech and Randall Kings, developing blades, sharpening and burring.

Purpose of use: Collection / Sportsman

Type of production: Artisan
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: OU-31 carbon steel hardened to 63/64 HRC
Blade Treatment: -
Manicure: Green Canvas Micarta
Blade Length: 98mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Closed length: -
Total length: 200mm.
Closure thickness: -
Balance: -
Weight: 250g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in Kydex with Tek-Lok attachment
Packing: -
Notes: Kiku Matsuda won the prestigious award at the Blade Show "Knife Of The Year Awards" in 2007 with a project made in collaboration with SOG Knives