The KA-BAR TDI/Hinderer Hell Fire is a knife designed for real-world emergencies. It is a high-quality tactical knife that has been developed through a collaboration between Tactical Defense Institute President and Chief Instructor John Benner, and highly revered custom knifemaker Rick Hinderer. With its 3.6-inch blade, the Hell Fire is perfect as an everyday carry knife.
The blade is made from 1095 Cro-Van steel, providing durability and resilience. It flaunts a recurve Tanto point, ensuring that it is capable of piercing through the toughest of materials with ease and precision. The Ultramid handle of the knife makes for an easy and comfortable grip, giving you the power to tackle the toughest of tasks with ease.
The handle is ambidextrous, allowing for many mounting and application options, making this knife an ideal choice for both left and right-handed individuals. This tactical knife comes complete with a locking sheath which features a metal TDI Belt Clip.
The nylon sheath ensures that it remains secure and prevents any unwanted movement when it is not in use. Made in the USA, the KA-BAR TDI/Hinderer Hell Fire is lightweight and easy to use, making it the perfect tool for police, firefighters, and emergency workers.
| Specifications | |
| Blade Thickness | 0.188 |
| Brand | KA-BAR |
| Designer | Rick Hinderer, John Benner |
| Model | Hell Fire |
| Model Number | 2486 |
| Blade Hardness (HRC) | 56-58 |
| Blade Color | Black |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Length | 3.563 |
| Blade Material | 1095 Cro-Van |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Handle Color | Black |
| Handle Material | Ultramid |
| Knife Weight | 5.6 |
| Knife Type | Fixed Blade |
| Point | Tanto |
| Sheath Include | Yes |
| Sheath Included | Yes |
| Sheath Material | Nylon |
| Total Length | 7.25 |
Making a quality KA-BAR product requires the talent of experienced craftspeople performing dozens of processes with precision and skill. Each knife undergoes specific manufacturing processes to ensure corrosion resistance, strength, edge holding ability, and an out-of-the-box razor sharp cutting edge.
Soon after its introduction in the mid-1920's, the KA-BAR trademark became widely known and respected. There have been many versions of how the KA-BAR name came to be, but all evidence points to a letter received from a fur trapper. This particular fur trapper's testimonial turned out to be the most significant ever received by the company.
He wrote, in very rough English, that his gun had jammed and that he had therefore relied on his knife to kill a wounded bear that was attacking him. In thanking the company for their quality product the trapper described using his knife to kill the bear. All that was legible of his scrawled writing was 'k a bar'. The company was so honored by this testimonial that they adopted this phrase and used it as their trademark, KA-BAR.
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