REKAT Hobbit Warrior

REKAT Hobbit Warrior (no box)

Designer Bob Taylor from 1999: "The Hobbit Warrior is basicaly a sized down version of

the Al Mar Warror Knife which was designed in 1978 by Randy Wanner and Bob Taylor. The

Warrior was manfactured for Al Mar knives for a while in Tawian. Because this was a

hand shake deal between Al and Bob Taylor everything went south with Al's untimely death.

A number of people expressed a desire for a smaller street version and the Hobbit

Warrior was created. That launched REKAT. ...The bottom line is the Hobbit Warrior is

the granddaddy of REKAT..."

Over all length is 13.5 inches with a 7.25 inch blade. The blade is hand ground 5/32

ATS-34 heat treated with a cryogenic quench at 100 degrees below zero for 18 hrs by

Paul Bos.

The knife is coated with Black T® . Black T® is a proprietary process exclusive to

W.E. Birdsong and Associates. Black T® is usually reserved for automatic weapons

and is used for it's durability, lubricity, and corrosion resistance, which supersedes Mil

Spec by a wide margin. The entire Hobbit is totality encapsulated in Black T® to

ensure the Blade, Guard, and Tang are thoroughly protected.

The Skull Crusher is machined from aircraft aluminum and is hard anodized to a Rc

50-55 prior to being coated with Black T® . Each Hobbit is inspected again before

adding the heat & chemical resistant rubber handle and skull crusher.The Kydex® sheath is hand fitted, in our shop, to each knife on a individual basis, to

insure a perfect fit. With all of the attention to quality and detail the Hobbit is sure to give

you a lifetime of service.

The blade on this knife was reground but has maintained its original profile. That is the

reason for the low price. A new condition one would list between $ 750 and $ 1000.