James Williams is actively involved in teaching Military special operations and government security professionals who must at times perform their daily high-risk duties in environments which do not allow them to carry firearms or a large fixed blade knife such as the Hissatsu™. At training sessions and demonstrations they have asked James to design a folder with the defensive power of the Hissatsu that can be a concealed carry in a pocket or clippedfortably under a jacket. The result is the CRKT Hissatsu™ Folder. Blade length is 3.875” which is safely under the legal limit in most jurisdictions while blade finish is non-reflective black Teflon® coating.The blade shape is a classical Samurai design which gives outstanding prating power as well as exceptional slashing performance. We have used our premium AUS 8 stainless steel for the optimum in strength and edge-holding ability with very good stain resistance.For rapid deployment we have incorporated our patented (1) OutBurst™ assisted opening mechanism which instantly springs the blade fully open after you have opened the blade approximately 30 degrees. To meet jurisdictional regulations the OutBurst mechanism can be quickly disabled with a single set screw. Our 2903Q model is a conventional non-assisted opener intended for those regions where assisted opening is out of the question.Blade length: 3.875" Razor-Sharp Cutting Edge OutBurst assisted openingClosed length: 5" Steel: AUS 8 56-58 HRC