This is the Talim Combatives fixed blade system made by custom maker Jake Hoback. This set includes an aluminum training knife for combat practice and live blade knife. The live blade is S35VN ground to a zero edge, then back-beveled to create the final edge. This makes for an extremely sharp final edge. The handles are press fit 1/16th of an inch into the blade and then glued in place with a high-temperature tolerant rubberized adhesive. This aids in removing potential hardware that could loosen/corrode over time. It also makes for extremely strong handle retention. The handles are 3D textured and contoured to aid in grip and comfort – even when wet or covered in foreign materials. The knife has a curved and contoured pommel that indexes perfectly for extremely fast draw times from the sheath system. The training blade is ½” shorter than the live blade so as not to create training deficiencies when striking a target. The momentum sheath system is built for extreme speed and retention under most circumstances. The reasoning behind designing this system was to create a blade package that could be carried comfortably daily and trained with in the same way you carry it. Hoback designed this system to be carried “other strong side (left side) reverse grip.” Carrying the system “other strong side” allows the normal carry of a sidearm on the strong side while having another tool at your disposal on the left side. We are an authorized Hoback Knives dealer.