ETCHED DAMASCUS FINISH This special finish found on some of our axes, hatchets and machetes is a special process by which we etch away some of the surface, thus reducing surface friction. Tools with this finish will out perform tools with a traditional finish. With our exclusive Etched Damascus finish one can do more work with less effort. It is much like the same principal used for butter and cheese knifes. Plus, it adds a unique “look’ to our tools, almost like traditional hand forged Damascus.

BLADES are made from German 420HC (high carbon) surgical quality stainless steel and are heat treated and annealed to about 53 Rockwell (a measure of hardness). Every edge is hand finished and polished to razor sharpness.

SAFETY ROLL PINS most Condor axes and hatchets have a stainless steel safety roll pin that goes through the head and handle. We added this feature when it was noted that competition speed chopping axes have this feature to keep the axe heads from flying off the handle and into the audience. We want our axes to perform better than others and be safe as well.

VACUUM ASSIST INVESTMENT CASTING is a special manufacturing process we use to make our axes and some knives in 440C stainless steel. This process allows for greater product detail, strength and manufacturing economics. This process allowed us to engineer our patent pending CIP (cast-in-place) wedge on all CTK axes and hatchets, where the wedge that holds the head to a wood handle is actually a part of the head.

THE DENDRITIC EDGE is a result of a phenomena that takes place during the investment casting process, where microscopic particles of carbide are formed at an edge and then exposed during sharpening. These microscopic carbides improve the edges cutting ability. Cutting tools with the Dendritic edge simply cut faster and stay sharp longer.

CONDOR LEATHER SHEATHS are high quality, heavy duty, hand crafted black leather. Many of the designs feature a swiveling belt loop that allows the tool to swing out of the way while moving through brush or the jungle. The tool can also be swung out of the way while riding in a truck or car, thus not poking one in the side as a conventional knife sheath. The CTK Combat Knife features a patent pending Double lock, Double Carry sheath that can be worn in a high or low position. The high position features a double locking design to keep the knife in the sheath. The low position is for normal carry and the high position is for concealment.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY CTK products are warranted to be a free of defects in materials, manufacture or assembly for the lifetime of the original purchaser. Damage due to abuse, misuse or neglect is not covered. Defective products will be reapaired, replaced or substituted with the same item or item of equal value. To get service under warranty, send the product, postage paid, to the address listed below. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED If for any reason you are not 100% happy with the performance of any of the these products, simply return with postage paid to Condor Tool & Knife, with dated proof of purchase for a full refund.

QUALITY CONTROL All our products are constancy checked for quality assurance. All our blades have great flexibility and strength. If you know how to make quality blades you do not have to make them thick to perform; thinner, lighter and faster is better.