The S.O.K. is a custom knife made by Hill Knives Holland. Owned by the Dutch knife makers, Father en Son van den Heuvel from Rotterdam. They started developing this knife for our Dutch Special Forces in the mid 90'ties. After several desigin stages and thoroughly been tested, the KCT gave their approval.
Since 1995 it is in actual use by the Commando's during their missions all over the World. The NATO version is with a Ti-coated blade and Ranger Green handle and Sheet. Over the last 15 years about a 1000 pieces were made. 300 knives went officialy to the Commando's. Several were also privatly sold to Military employies like for example Marines a.o.
• NATO Stock nr: 1005-17-111-9616
• Blade material: ATS-34 Hollow Grind
• Handle material: Polycarbonate (Lexaan)
• Blade length: 190 mm
• Blade thickness: 5 mm
• Handle length: 130 mm
• Total length: 320 mm
• Hardness: 59 Rockwell (Vacuum hardened and deep cooled till -150 Degrees Celsius)
• Extra: Diamond Sharpener
• Remarks: The knife is left, right and upside down portable.
Specifications:
• Model: S.O.K.• NATO Stock nr: 1005-17-111-9616
• Blade material: ATS-34 Hollow Grind
• Handle material: Polycarbonate (Lexaan)
• Blade length: 190 mm
• Blade thickness: 5 mm
• Handle length: 130 mm
• Total length: 320 mm
• Hardness: 59 Rockwell (Vacuum hardened and deep cooled till -150 Degrees Celsius)
• Extra: Diamond Sharpener
• Remarks: The knife is left, right and upside down portable.
For those who like to read the official Test Report: www.hillknives.com