Katz Knives Safari Kit - Quartermaster

Headed into the woods for some relaxation, fun and adventure? Trying to bring only what you need to lighten your load? Well, if so Katz Knives has a nifty new tool you'll want to consider. Called the Safari Kit, it features a quick release handle, a hatchet head, and a 4-inch hunting blade.

The heart of the system is a sturdy steel handle with kraton scales. Pull a steel locking lever down and the hunting blade can be rotated 90 degrees and pulled off the handle. It may then be replaced with the axe head to form a hatchet.

Desire more versatility? No problem. Katz also offers an accessory kit. This consists of a 7 1/2-inch fish filet blade, a 6-inch boning blade, an 8 1/2-inch wood saw and an 8 1/2-inch bone/meat saw. These accessory blades are easily and securely mounted to the handle via a rugged steel backing plate. The accessory blades, like the Safari Kit, come packed in a high quality leather sheath.

Designed by Keith Derkatz, the Safari Kit is well made and designed. The 4-inch hunting blade and hatchet ale both manufactured of XT80 stainless steel while the accessory blades are carbon steel. Out of the box the knives (and hatchet) were sharp enough to shave hair off my arm. In use the different blades were quickly and easily exchanged, even in the field with cold, wet and tired hands. Mounted, they lock rigidly in place.

While I don't usually carry a hatchet afield, I was impressed by how well this one chopped. Plus the wood saw, which cuts on the draw stroke so as not to bend the thin blade, quickly ate through 4-inch limbs.

Simple, and well made with quality blades, the Safari Kit is a bandy tool for anyone needing to travel light. Price? $269 for the Safari Kit and $118 for the accessory kit.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Katz Knives

[480] 786-9334

www.katzknives.com

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