Most breaching tools are too large to be carried by each team member or to have on hand for unplanned situations. The BS breachers tool was designed to be a more compact tool that can be carried and immediately deployed from a vest. The BS primary cutting edge is a typical hatchet head. However, the unique nature of the BS is in its many features. The underside of the main cutting edge is also sharp. This is so the tool can "pull cut" through wire in stucco, romex cable, lattice, etc. The tip of the tool has a chisel tip to enable use as a pry bar The rear surface has a more obtuse bevel to use for breaking up harder materials such as masonry. The bottom of the handle has a hooked pommel to keep from slipping out of the and as well as to enable the user to determine the direction of the tool by feel. The sheath is uniquely designed to deploy with one pull. A typical carry scenario is that the head of the axe is facing down in a plate pocket and the sheath is tied off. Then with a pull and slight twist, it can be rapidly deployed.
About CPM 3V: The three criteria for steels are toughness (impact), wear resistance (edge retention), and corrosion resistance and it is a balancing act between them when using a material for knives. CPM 3V has wear resistance (edge retention) that is comparable to the standard S30V. However, the toughness of CPM 3V
far exceeds all of the other common blade steels (by like a factor of 3). The trade off (remember that it is a balancing act) is that it has a lower chromium content and is not as stain resistant and corrosion resistant as the S30V. Before you have a heart attack about that fact and think that it will rust by looking at it, just remember that most guns are in fact NOT stainless steel. Whole bunches of folks have been killed with M1 Garands and 1911's that were not stainless steel. CPM 3V is still an alloy steel so will not corrode like a normal carbon steel. So take care of your gear and it will take care of you. CPM 3V is
THE hard use steel. For more information, download the
Crucible Data Sheet on CPM 3V
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