The ABC™ is designed primarily for scuba divers, whitewater enthusiasts, military personnel, plus parachutists and pilots—those requiring an exceptional knife for extreme situations. In addition, its versatile and lightweight blade design makes it perfect for the outdoors person in any avenue of sporting activity.

KNIFE . . . The ABC™ knife system has two standard blade designs: the blunt tipped ABC Aqua, and the modified tanto ABC Operator’s model. The Aqua is a specialized blade having an unsharpened tapered blunt point, a sharpened edge on the lower edge and the forward half of the upper edge, with “rolling-wave” serrations aft on top. The Operator’s model has a reinforced point, sharpened lower edge, and “rolling-wave” serrations on top. The Aqua is designed for scuba and skin divers, whitewater enthusiasts, and rescue personnel whose safety needs require this style of point.

SHEATH . . . The kydex sheath of the ABC™ Knife System is the key to its versatility. One of the primary requests from military personnel was that the sheath incorporate a broad range of mounting options plus completely field-strip for cleaning. The sheath panels, connected with coated solid brass Chicago screws, separate for total flushing of sand, silt, and salt residue. A drain hole at the bottom of the back panel allows for quick flushing in lieu of a total breakdown cleaning when needed. The mouth of the sheath is flared front and back for easier locating during insertion. The bottom webbing slot allows for attachment of a “dummy cord” if needed. Retention tightness may be adjusted for high-impact situations, such as helo-casting or whitewater sports.
The sheath comes with two interchangeable carry attachments: two BC (buoyancy compensator) panels and a steel “sure-clip” belt clip. The panels sandwich webbing, web gear or other belting up to 2” in width either vertically or horizontally (panels may be aligned with the body of the sheath or rotated 90°). The steel “sure-clip” belt loop allows for secure carry on belt sizes up to 1.5” comfortably. It features an internal safety catch that prevents the sheath from being pulled from the belt during extraction of the knife. The belt clip may be configured in both the vertical and horizontal carry modes as well.

Attachment/carry methods include:

• BC (buoyancy compensator) and webbing panels
   

• Neoprene dive leg straps through four vertical slots
   

• Horizontally on BC pocket flaps with four-point screw connection through the material, stabilized on the back of the flap with a BC panel
   

• Steel “sure-clip” belt attachment (belt sizes up to 1.5”) for both vertical and horizontal carry
   

• (whitewater) Tie-wrapped on 1” tie-wrap chest panel on Kokatat, Lotus Designs, Stohlquist PFD vests, and others
   

• (whitewater) Inserted into the mesh pocket under the front flap on Kokatat PFD vests (can be double secured with screws into the BC panel through the mesh)
   

• (parachuting) Attached and rigged on the main harness system webbing of a parachute, positioning the knife inverted overhead once under canopy
   

• Vertically and horizontally on the belt with the BC panels