The Spike™ designed by Barry Dawson, is a Cold Steel Knife pared down to its bare essentials. Its thick, narrow blade is distal tapered and flat ground to a zero edge. This creates a unique cross section that facilitates cutting power previously unknown in such a thick, narrow blade. The integral handle of The Spike™ compliments its minimalist theme. It has been carefully shaped out of solid steel, wrapped with cord and had all of its sharp edges "melted" so they don't irritate the hand. Each spike comes with a sturdy Secure-Ex™ sheath and steel bead lanyard so you can wear it around your neck or lash it to a "D" ring, back pack, or other gear.