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Stroup Knives® Bravo 5 Premium Utility Fixed Blade Knife – 1095 High Carbon Steel Core – 3.5-Inch Wharncliffe Pike Profile – Textured OD Green & Black Milled G10 Handle Scales – Custom Kydex Sheath Included – B5-ODG-BLKCER
Product Description
The Stroup Knives® Bravo 5 Premium Utility Fixed Blade Knife (B5-ODG-BLKCER) represents an elite mechanical milestone in hard-use field implements, compact tactical defensive staging, and specialized survival logistics, proudly handcrafted by veteran American bladesmiths in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. Designed in direct collaboration with Justin Melnick and famously field-vetted on the television series SEAL Team, the Bravo 5 is engineered to completely shatter the handling bottlenecks of typical mass-produced utility knives. While generic aftermarket production knives frequently use brittle low-tier stainless steels that chip under severe stress or loose handles that separate under high impact—stalling your field tasks—the Bravo 5 delivers an unyielding, full-tang foundation. This flagship hardware asset (850053904448) establishes an absolute mechanical boundary for military deployment arrays, outdoor survival kits, and everyday carry (EDC) edge tools.
The core structural superiority of this rugged tool relies on its solid full-tang 1095 high carbon steel blade featuring a 3.5-inch Wharncliffe "Pike" style cutting profile. Moving beyond standard light-duty folders that buckle under lateral prying forces, the 0.165" thick 1095 carbon steel core is professionally heat-treated to maximize edge retention and absolute toughness. The Wharncliffe pike geometry presents a straight, uniform cutting edge that transitions into a reinforced, razor-sharp point, making it highly effective for controlled slicing, piercing, chopping, and heavy-duty field dressing. The blade skin is treated with a durable, non-reflective acid-etched finish paired with a protective black Cerakote boundary layer to suppress environmental rust, defeat tactical glint, and shrug off abrasive scraping against bone, wood, or dry-wall barriers.
The true ergonomic triumph of this custom-tier fixed blade lies within its **sculpted Olive Drab (OD) Green and Black milled G10 handle scales and specialized tactical carry sheath**. The G10 handle overlays are deeply grooved with a high-traction pike texturing pattern that naturally funnels mud, water, and sweat away from the palm, ensuring a locked-in slip-resistant registration—even when operating with heavy combat gloves. The handle profile incorporates a deep forward finger choil and an integrated lanyard hole to maximize cross-hand stabilization loops. The package is completed with a **low-profile, form-milled black Kydex sheath** outfitted with versatile attachment hardware, allowing operators to run the blade in either a vertical or horizontal scout-carry orientation along belts, plate carriers, or pack straps. Weighing a mass-optimized 4.1 ounces, this durable edge engine yields absolute mechanical authority over your cutting workspace.
Includes: (1) Authentic Stroup Knives Bravo 5 Full-Tang Fixed Blade Knife (Acid Etched & Black Cerakote Finished 1095 High Carbon Steel core, 3.5" Wharncliffe Blade, Milled OD Green/Black G10 Textured Handle Scales), and (1) Custom Form-Fitted Black Kydex Tactical Belt Sheath with Multi-Position Carry Hardware, Packed inside Original Branded Factory Sealed Retail Staging Packaging.
*Administrative Armorer Staging, 1095 Carbon Steel Metallurgy Care & Deployment Guidance: The Stroup Knives Bravo 5 is a specialized high-carbon fixed blade asset. **CRUCIAL METALLURGICAL MAINTENANCE WARNING:** Unlike standard kitchen or pocket stainless steels, **1095 high carbon steel is a professional-tier edge alloy that is structurally susceptible to surface oxidation if left exposed to ambient moisture, salt water, or sweat acidity**. To preserve your blade's edge geometry, always clean off dirt and target pulp after field use, and apply a thin film of high-quality food-safe mineral oil or tactical knife protectant across the exposed carbon steel edge before long-term storage staging loops. When inserting the knife into the Kydex sheath, press downward until the internal retention lip clicks flush over the guard to prevent accidental field losses. Always explicitly verify your thumb is placed safely clear of the cutting line when performing heavy woodwork or cutting operations on your bench setup.
Key Features
- Handmade Veteran-Owned USA Tooling: Precision-forged, hand-milled, and individually quality-vetted by American veterans to meet rigorous military deployment standards.
- Full-Tang 1095 High Carbon Core: Built from a solid block of 1095 carbon steel to deliver extreme impact resistance and easy field-sharpening capabilities.
- High-Traction Milled G10 Scales: Ergonomically grooved OD Green/Black G10 fiberglass laminate handle scales permanently eliminate frame drift in blood-slicked or wet fields.
- Wharncliffe Pike Control Profile: Designed with a straight-line cutting edge and reinforced tip to provide maximum leverage and piercing control during heavy mechanical work.
- Dual-Layer Acid Etch & Cerakote Finish: Blends an organic acid-etched texture with a low-reflective black Cerakote armor layer to resist friction, corrosion, and carbon scoring.
- Multi-Position Kydex Carry Sheath: Includes a heavy-duty, secure-lock Kydex sheath calibrated for vertical or horizontal belt placement to keep your blade easily accessible.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Stroup Knives® (Precision engineered, handcrafted, and field endurance vetted natively by American veterans in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA)
- Product Line: Custom Hard-Use Tactical Fixed Blades & Field Survival Implements
- Model Series Designation: Bravo 5 Utility Fixed Blade – Straight Edge Edition
- SKU / MPN: B5-ODG-BLKCER (Alternative Identifiers: B5ODGBLKCER / STP-B5-ODG-BLK)
- UPC Barcode Number: 850053904448
- Knife Structural Architecture: Solid Monolithic Full-Tang Construction Core
- Blade Steel Metallurgy Class: 1095 High Carbon Tool Steel (~56-58 HRC)
- Blade Length Metric: 3.50 Inches (~88.9 mm) Standard Utility Cutting Boundary
- Blade Cutting Edge Profile: 3.25 Inches (~82.5 mm) Plain Edge Silhouette
- Blade Style Geometry: Wharncliffe / Modified Drop-Point "Pike" Profile
- Blade Surface Armor Layer: Low-Reflective Acid-Etched Base overcoated with Matte Black Cerakote
- Blade Thickness Dimension: 0.165 Inches (~4.19 mm) Heavy-Duty Spine
- Handle Material Matrix: CNC-Milled and Hand-Finished Dual-Tone OD Green & Black G10 Composite Scales
- Handle Structural Thickness: 0.62 Inches (~15.74 mm) Ultra-Comfortable Ergonomic Purchase
- Overall System Length: 7.75 Inches (~196.9 mm) End-to-End Operational Profile
- Sheath Housing Material: Custom Thermo-Formed Low-Profile Black Kydex Shell
- Sheath Attachment Interface: Included Universal Belt Mount Clips (Configurable for Horizontal/Vertical Scout Carry)
- Product Net Component Weight: ~4.10 oz (~116.2 g) Bare Blade Mass Only
- Combined Sheath System Mass: ~6.50 oz (~184.2 g) Fully Rigged Footprint
- Total Packaging Shipping Mass: ~0.95 lbs (Enclosed Inside Heavy Padded Retail Storage Presentation Boxing)
