- Overall Length: 8.62"
- Blade: 3.7" H1, Satin Serrated, Spyderedge
- Handle: 4.8" G-10 Orange
- Clip: Tip Up
- Type: Push Button Automatic, Side Opening
- Lock: Button Plunge
- Weight: 5.3oz
- Origin: USA
The original version of the Autonomy was specifically designed to be carried in a dedicated pocket in a rescue swimmer's vest. By design it did not include a firing-button safety or pocket clip. This original version is available exclusively to the US Coast Guard and other qualified military buyers.
The Autonomy was developed to meet demanding mission requirements of the U.S. Coast Guards rescue swimmers. The SpyderEdge rescue-style blade is the first American-made knife to be ground from H-1 steel, a nitrogen based steel that is completely immune to saltwater corrosion. Its automatic opening is powered by a coil spring nested within a unique removable shroud that allows the spring to be serviced without disassembling the entire knife.
An oversized firing button enables quick indexing by tactile sense—even while wearing gloves or suffering diminished dexterity due to cold. The button passes through both stainless steel handle liners, stabilizing it and increasing the blades lock strength. The buttons spring is also integral to the stainless steel liner, providing increased tension and eliminating any cavities within the handle that could retain water. The knifes open construction allows it to be easily cleaned and dried, making it the ideal tool for waterborne rescue operations.
This model features orange G-10 scales, a sliding safety lock, wire pocket clip, and a satin finished blade.
