Gryphon M-10 Utility-Boot Knife

Since Bob Terzuola, or "Bob T" as I call him, first showed me his prototype for what we would later dub the M-10, I was thrilled by its straight-forward design. I believed then, and still do, that it's the finest fixed blade knife in its size range. The M-10 falls into that just right category of being large enough to accomplish most tasks, yet small enough to be carried with ease. The handle fits your hand perfectly, whichever grip you choose. It's obvious that fixed blade knives, by their very nature, are stronger and safer than folding knives. The downside of fixed blade knives has always been their difficulty to conceal, and the negative attention they can bring. That problem is solved with the M-10 and its just right size. The full tang blade is lightly bead blasted to reduce glare and as with all Gryphon Knives, each blade is individually Rockwell C tested to assure perfect blade hardness. The indestructible handle is made from DuPont Zytel, which is checkered to give you a positive gripping surface. So many good knives are limited by the inadequacies of their sheaths. I believe that a sheath should not only protect the knife from loss and the elements, but it should also protect its owner. I recently teamed up with Survival Sheath Systems to design the best possible sheath solutions for the M-10, and I think the results are impressive. The standard M-10 sheath (I hate to call it "standard" as it's anything but standard) is made from .090" thick Concealex. Belt attachment is accomplished with a Terzuola/Wegner designed Tek-Lok, which can be positioned to carry the M-10 on your belt horizontally, vertically with handle-up, or inverted with handle-down. For discreet inside-the-pants carry, the Gryphon M-10 also includes a belt loop attachment. Given all of these features, and better yet, getting one in your hand and you'll see why the Gryphon M-10 is still my favorite! Jeff

M-10

Blade steel	AUS-8A
Rc hardness	57-58
Blade length	4"
Length overall	8 1/2"
Blade thickness	3/16"
Weight, knife	4.6 oz
Weight, sheath	2.6 oz
Made in	Japan