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Mad Dog Knives

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Mad Dog Knives utilizes a proprietary glass/epoxy composite material for the handle material of its knives. This material can withstand long term heat in excess of 149 degrees Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit), a tractive force of 79,000 psi, current of 1,000 volts per mil (0.001") of thickness and is
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whereas the tip, spine, and tang have a Rockwell hardness of 50-54. This heat treatment was devised to develop phenomenal edge retention while preventing tip breakage and maintaining a degree of flexibility on the softer spine to improve the toughness of the knife. The blades are
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and later switching to Precision Marshall Presco American Made 01, which is given a proprietary heat treatment. This process includes hardening, stress relieving, and selectively tempering the blade. As a result, the blades have an edge hardness of 62-63 on the
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Groups 1 and 2 with a fixed blade knife. This knife is the ATAK (Advanced Tactical Assault Knife) and Mad Dog Knives received a U.S. Navy Sole Source Justification for its manufacture. The ATAK is the only knife in US Military history justified as such.
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Groups 1 and 2 after the "SEAL Trials" of 1992. Mad Dog Knives are typically made from selectively tempered, hand ground O1 Tool Steel with a hardchrome plating to protect the blade.
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MIRAGE X blades and blades from other non-metallic materials for EOD and other military usage. These knives are not available for sale to the general public.
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Dick, Stephen (1995), "Blades of the Combat Swimmers", Tactical Knives, vol. 1, no. 2, p. 68-73
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facility headed by Kevin McClung, a former Senior Materials Scientist at the
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fixed-blade knives, originally using Starrett 496-O1 high carbon
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and other caustic/corrosive fluids. Mad Dog Knives utilizes
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Mad Dog Knives won the 1992 "SEAL Trials" to supply
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Index

Manufacturing
Bear Valley Springs, CA
Prescott Valley, Arizona
Knives
knifemaking
American Rocket Company
Prescott, Arizona
Naval Special Warfare
tactical
tool steel
Rockwell C scale
coated
chrome
diesel
benzine
Kydex 100 ®
ceramic
Naval Special Warfare
Richard Marcinko
Rogue Warrior
Steven Seagal
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Safari Club International






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