The WK Shadow Strike is uniquely different from other Winkler Knives models. The design was the vision of best-selling author Jason Kasper, brought to life by Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler. Kasper, a retired Special Forces Captain, became one of Daniel’s favorite novelists. Daniel invited Jason to visit Winkler Knives and, after doing so, Kasper wrote an “imaginary” custom Winkler blade into his next novel Beast Three Six, the sixth book in his Shadow Strike Series. Worthy, a primary character in the book series, says of the knife “look at that false edge-this thing handles like a dream.” He also noted that the knife was “slim enough of fit behind a mag pouch, much less within the waistband of his armored plate carrier.” After reading about this non-existent Winkler knife, Daniel talked with Jason Kasper about the aspects the author found essential in a knife. Kasper had extensive experience with edged tools. He served in the United States Army for fifteen years, beginning as a Ranger Private and ending as a Green Beret Captain, and is also a Veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. One element he felt critically important for a knife was a finger guard. Daniel considered Kasper’s literary descriptions and stated prerequisites, then created the WK Shadow Strike. The WK Shadow Strike is designed for in the pocket carry, but can also be adapted to horizontal carry. (Select Handle Options Are Available for Purchase) Knife Specifications Blade steel: 80CrV2 Black oxide no-glare finish Blade length: 5" Overall length: 9 1/2" Blade thickness: 3/16" Skeletonized full tang Thumb rise Finger guard Sheath Unlined Boltaron® Ulti-Clip (AP and APH) Designed for multiple carry options
