By SureFire
Review & Description
The Echo was designed to the specification of elite special warfare personnel to function as a combat/utility knife in battlefield conditions, including combat swimmer operations. Its serrations and asymmetrical grind planes create a sleek blade with a thick, tough spear point that doesn't compromise its cutting geometry. Made from carbon steel, its blade is coated with a layer of rust-proofing to help protect it from corrosion that can quickly take a toll on a knife. Its ergonomically designed Micarta™ handle covers a cutaway steel frame (to reduce weight) and enables a secure grip in even the wettest conditions. An injection-molded sheath—with integrated DMT diamond sharpener—holds the Echo securely in place when not in use.Designed to the specification of elite special warfare personnel, the SureFire Echo fixed-blade combat/utility knife excels in battlefield conditions, including combat swimmer operations. The Echo is outfitted with a Crucible CPM 3V carbon-steel blade that's renowned for its strength and superior edge retention. Coated with a layer of rust proofing to help protect it from corrosion, the blade's serrations and asymmetrical grind planes culminate in a thick, tough spear point that doesn't compromise its cutting geometry. Users will also love the ergonomically designed Micarta handle, which covers a cutaway steel frame (to reduce weight) and provides a secure, comfortable grip even in the wettest conditions. Finally, the Echo comes with an injection-molded sheath--with an integrated DMT diamond sharpener--that holds the knife securely in place when not in use. The Echo fixed-blade combat/utility knife carries a lifetime warranty.
Specifications
- Overall length: 8.68 inches
- Blade length: 4.5 inches
- Weight: 5.1 ounces
The SureFire story begins in 1969, when Dr. John Matthews--an engineer with a Ph.D. from Cal Tech--founded the Newport Corporation in order to harness the power of the laser for industrial applications. Over time, Matthews turned his inventive mind toward shooting (his hobby and passion), hoping to adapt lasers as firearm sights. He eventually designed and patented a laser sight in 1979, and subsequently bought the laser sight business from the Newport board in order to focus exclusively on commercializing the product. The newly formed Laser Products debuted with a handgun sight for the Colt Trooper, following it up with a sight for a Ruger Mini-14.
In 1984, the business took a huge leap forward with a phone call from the Los Angeles Police Department's SWAT Team, which wanted to borrow a number of laser-sighted shotguns for security during the 1984 Olympic Games. In the years that followed, the technically superb, yet seriously expensive, laser-sighted firearms paved the way for future developments, including a weapon-mounted flashlight called the SureFire WeaponLight. Laser Products went on to establish itself as the leading manufacturer of rugged, powerful, and compact illumination tools for tactical applications--from weapon-mounted lights and laser sights to handheld lights powerful and bright enough to qualify as "force-option" tools that could temporarily blind, unbalance, and disorient a threat. Eventually, the SureFire moniker became so synonymous with excellence in handheld illumination tools that the company changed its name to SureFire LLC. Read more
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