Bradford GNecker G-Tanto Black DLC Fixed Blade Neck Knife BRAD3670

The Bradford GNecker G-Tanto Black DLC is engineered to eliminate the primary shortcoming of traditional compact fixed blades: sacrificing a reliable handle grip to achieve a lightweight carry profile. Many everyday carry neck knives are too thin to hold securely, resulting in poor hand leverage and dangerous slippage when pressure is applied. Designer Brad Larkin solves this "hot spot" problem by milling the entire knife from a single, hefty sheet of solid steel, delivering a generous 0.260-inch handle thickness that fills out a comfortable three-finger grip without adding heavy handle scales, bulk, or extra hardware points to worry about.

Deploying this skeletonized tool feels like a seamless transition from low-profile concealment to rugged utility. It relieves the anxiety of carrying a small knife in harsh tactical or outdoor environments by featuring a non-reflective, highly scratch-resistant Black Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) armor coating that shrugs off rust and hard field abrasions. For hunters, bushcrafters, and tactical users who count every ounce, it provides the indestructible confidence of a full-tang tool while disappearing effortlessly around the neck, inside a pocket, or along your beltline.

In a demanding daily workflow, the G-Tanto excels at rapid extraction and high-impact piercing. When pulled from its custom-molded Kydex sheath, the premium Nitro-V stainless steel blade offers exceptional toughness and edge maintenance, enabling you to slice cleanly through stubborn canvas, rope, or field materials. Because the angular tanto profile puts extra steel right behind the point, you can transition into heavy-duty piercing work without fearing a rolled or chipped tip, while the aggressive spine jimping gives your thumb a high-traction anchor point to exert maximum forward cutting force.

Key Benefits

• High-Strength Piercing Point: The angular tanto geometry places extra steel near the tip, allowing for intense piercing tasks without rolling or chipping the edge.
• No-Scale Comfort Architecture: A 0.260-inch handle thickness provides a secure, hand-filling grip that eliminates the need for bulky or breakable handle scales.
• Premium Glare Protection: The uniform matte black DLC finish prevents rust and eliminates reflectivity for low-light or tactical field situations.
• Perfect Balance, Zero Weight Penalty: The signature Bradford "wing" insignia is precision-milled right through the center of the handle, dropping the knife's carry weight to just 2.7 ounces.

The Bradford GNecker G-Tanto features a 2.875-inch Nitro-V stainless steel tanto blade with a matte black DLC finish. This full-tang fixed blade has a 0.260-inch thick skeletonized steel handle featuring aggressive spine jimping and a signature wing cutout. It measures 6.00 inches overall and weighs 2.7 ounces (4.1 ounces with the sheath included). Each knife includes a molded black Kydex neck sheath with 37 inches of paracord. Proudly made in the USA.

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