This knife is a true concentrate of all the cutting-edge technologies that can be expected from an operational knife.
The blade is made of Nitrox®, can be chosen in Mixed (smooth + tightening) or Smooth version. The knife has different variations, with or without strap cut, with or without corkscrew in PA6 or G10 handle.
The history of the C.A.C. ®
This knife is our company's response to the request expressed by the French army through very precise specifications: to design a robust, ambidextrous country knife whose opening and closing are done with one hand.
The C.A.C®, or Combat Assistance Campagne, is the result of a collaboration between TB Outdoor and Philippe Perotti, a former member of the French special forces.
The C.A.C®. was officially selected by the French army in 2016, ahead of many competing products for its performance, robustness, uncompromising manufacturing quality, and price.
Since 2018, the C.A.C®. has been widely deployed among our military forces and contributes to their security on a daily basis.
The CAC ® is the third iteration of the "Field Knife" that Tarrerias-Bonjean designs and manufactures for the French army. Its uncompromising design, lightness and robustness make the CAC® an exceptional knife. Much more technical and ambitious than its predecessors, the CAC® is TB's response to the request expressed by the French army, namely to design a robust, ambidextrous knife whose opening and closing are done with one hand. To create this exceptional knife, TB collaborated with Philippe Perotti, a former French special forces officer and author of a dozen books on shooting and its instruction. His recognized experience in hand-to-hand combat has made it possible to maximize the effectiveness of the use of the knife to make the CAC® the ideal companion for our troops in all theaters of operations. The CAC's® locking mechanism is extremely durable and ensures a flawless blade lock in the open position. The particularity of the CAC blade is that it is made with nitrogen-doped stainless steel, Nitrox®. Our production site and our engineers have actively participated in the production tests of this specially formulated steel. A nitrogen-doped stainless steel during its manufacture to replace part of the carbon. This steel gives the blade a particularly high corrosion resistance capacity, especially since the blade is coated with a PVD coating which further accentuates this resistance.
The cutting capacity is also a strong point of this steel which combines flexibility and high resistance.
TB has also integrated the secure blade locking mechanism by moving axis into the CAC®. This mechanism is extremely robust and ensures a flawless blade lock in the open position. The CAC® was officially selected for its performance, robustness, quality and award by the French Army in 2017.
Perfectly resistant to corrosion, the blade is made of Nitrox®, whose cutting edge is smooth or mixed smooth + clamps.
The CAC® also has a window breaker, a corkscrew (depending on the model) and a reversible belt clip. It is a real concentrate of all the cutting-edge technologies that can be expected from an operational knife.
The handle consists of two glass fiber-filled polymer pads. These pads are mechanically screwed by stainless steel screws, one of which cleverly houses a strap cutter blade. This curved, interchangeable blade is designed to cut straps, ropes, and seat belts to promote extraction in the event of an accident.
LE CAC® is also available in Neon Yellow, which reacts intensely to UV light so that it can be found in harsh environments and in the dark.
Many accessories are available as options.
Its variations
The C.A.C® is a multi-purpose knife designed for maximum adaptability. Initially, we designed the knife with handle pads made of PA6, a fiberglass-reinforced polymer to improve its robustness. The PA6 FV has amazing characteristics in terms of resistance to deformation and shock absorption, making it ideal for the most demanding operating conditions.
However, we have recognized our customers' interest in making G10 handle inserts machined individually from solid blocks. G10 is a glass-fibre composite material impregnated with epoxy resin. This material is known for its high resistance to moisture, heat, chemicals, and exceptional dimensional stability.
In addition, the versatility of the C.A.C®. knife is enhanced by a variety of blade options, including fully smooth blades for clean, precise cutting, and blades with clamps for more aggressive saw-like jobs. Additional accessories, such as the strap cutter and corkscrew, can be added or removed from the configurations to tailor each knife to your specific needs!
In short, with more than 27 possible configurations of the C.A.C®. knife, including different handle materials, blade types, colors and finishes, we are able to offer a tool that is truly adapted to everyone's requirements.
The C.A.C® Blade
The blade of the C.A.C®. is made of a nitrogen-doped stainless steel, called Nitrox®. Featuring 16% chromium and a carbon content of 0.35%, Nitrox® is easy to sharpen and resists corrosion like few martensitic steels.
We also offer for sale blade alternatives, MOX® steel, Damascus steel among others.
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