{"product_id":"back-door-tkell-opshawk-blem","title":"The Back Door: T.Kell OPS Hawk 4.5\" Tanto Fixed Blade, AEBL NiB Battleworn, Blem Model – Made in USA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is listed in The Back Door.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis knife is listed in The Back Door. It is a blem model from T.Kell Knives, meaning it carries a minor cosmetic imperfection that did not meet T.Kell's standard for a full-price sale. The imperfection is cosmetic only. The knife is brand new in the box, never cut or carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOperator Series fixed blade. AEBL tanto. NiB coated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OPS Hawk is the debut knife in T.Kell's Operator Series, a line developed with direct input from Tier 1 military operators. The design extends the Tanto profile from T.Kell's Nighthawk series into a longer, heavier-duty platform built for duty belt, plate carrier, and CCW carry. The 4.5\" blade is AEBL steel with T.Kell's dual-temper deep cryogenic heat treatment at 60-62 HRC, finished in their proprietary NiB Battleworn Nickel Boron coating. The diamond-shaped blade cross section provides rigidity the flat ground alternatives cannot match, and the tanto tip is built for penetrating cuts where a drop point would compromise. An ambidextrous Kydex sheath with horizontal belt clip is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote from Lone Star Knife \u0026amp; Supply: T.Kell describes the OPS Hawk as being designed with Tier 1 operator input and the blade geometry backs that up. The diamond cross-section, NiB coating, and 4.5\" tanto are not decisions made for aesthetics. Blem pricing on a knife this capable is a real opportunity. Never cut, never carried, full warranty intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This T.Kell OPS Hawk Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.5\" AEBL Tanto Blade, dual-tempered and deep cryogenically treated at 60-62 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiB Battleworn Coating, Nickel Boron surface hardness exceeding 80 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond Blade Cross-Section for superior rigidity and zero flex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Tang Construction throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbidextrous Kydex Sheath with horizontal belt clip included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife of the Knife no-questions-asked warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlem designation is cosmetic only, all performance specs are identical to full-price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned with Tier 1 operator input, made by a USMC veteran in NW Georgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: T.Kell Knives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: OPS Hawk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 4.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 9.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Thickness: 0.165\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: AEBL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Hardness: 60-62 HRC (Dual Tempered, Deep Cryogenics)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Coating: NiB Battleworn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: G10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrip Length: 4.6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Full Tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Ambidextrous Kydex with horizontal belt clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Life of the Knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Blem model. Brand new, never cut or carried.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.86 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (NW Georgia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Want It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA purpose-built Operator Series tanto from a veteran knifemaker, with NiB coating, AEBL steel, and Tier 1 input in the design brief. As a blem it is cosmetically marked where the maker noticed and you will have to look for. The performance, the sheath, and the warranty are all full-price. The cost is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout T.Kell Knives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT.Kell Knives is a veteran-owned family business founded and operated by a United States Marine Corps veteran in the NW Georgia and Chattanooga area. The Operator Series was developed with input from active Tier 1 personnel to produce blades built for the most demanding carry and use environments. All T.Kell knives are backed by the Life of the Knife no-questions-asked warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T.Kell Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214760243380,"sku":"BD-TKELL-OPSHAWK-BLEM","price":289.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_4528.jpg?v=1777825730","url":"https:\/\/lonestarknife.com\/products\/back-door-tkell-opshawk-blem","provider":"Lone Star Knife \u0026 Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}