M51 Vanguard Golok 'Volca' Special

The M51 Vanguard 'Volca' Special sports a new custom finish on our British-pattern M51 Golok.

This Volca variant is a custom piece created by our founder. Using an acid-wash process with a touch of copper in camo wave, the finish reveals striking copper edges that catch the light and come alive in the sun. The resulting pattern gets progressively darker toward the ricasso, with a matching camo for the handle scales. This is an entirely unique piece.

This is an incredibly useful camping and gardening tool. It comes with a kydex sheath, belt loop with D-ring dangler assembly, shoulder sling strap, custom M51 patch, cleaning cloth, paracord, paracord tail with our bronze bead and a sticker.

The Vanguard weighs just 600g and overall length of 511mm. The weight savings are gained through having a distal tapered blade - from 5mm at the handle to a slicey 2.8mm at the tip.

It also has a faceted spine, positioned to not compromise batoning, but to limit deep-chop-pinching and reduce overall blade weight. Finally a skeletonised full tang keeps the weight forward where it's needed.

Improvements include:

• 3D shaped super ergonomic Micarta handle for great grip and hours of comfortable use.
• Faceted blade design includes a confined swedge and numerous lanyard points for adaptability in various environments.
• High toughness and wear-resistant SK5 Carbon steel blade, it's a renowned steel remarkably chip resistant and easy to sharpen in the field.
• Kydex sheath with D-ring dangler for secure carry and storage.
• This blade has been designed and built to be a dependable, efficient and long lasting survival tool.

The Vanguard is one of the finest, most carefully designed and engineered large blades we make. Perfected for intense outdoor applications. This Acid-Ore special makes it a truly unique piece.

Colour options:

• Raw Stone & Acid washed finish, Camo Micarta, Red liners

The BMC Vanguard Golok is legal to own and use responsibly on private land in the UK.

PRODUCT SPECS:

SKU: BMC-VG-511

• Blade Length: 361mm / 14.2in 
• Overall Length: 511mm / 20.1in
• Material: SK5 Carbon Steel
• Hardness (HRC): 55 ~ 57 HRC
• Thickness: 5mm / 0.19in at handle, 2.8mm / 0.11in at tip
• Tang: Full (skeletonised)
• Coating: Stonewashed and Acid washed 
• Sheath: Kydex Dangler
• Handle Material: Micarta with G10 liners
• Type: Golok, Sabre Grind
• Product Weight: 600g / 1.32lbs blade only, and 800g / 1.76lbs including sheath
  

Care Instructions:

The Vanguard is made from SK5 Carbon Steel. To keep the steel free from signs of oxidation or corrosion; please ensure it is cleaned, oiled and ensure it is put away dry. Using "wet wipes" or other chemical cleaning products may discolour the blade. This blade ships with a Renaissance Wax finish applied.

The acid wash finish has been set with heated mineral oil. Some wear may occur during normal use of the blade.

We suggest using the cleaning cloth provided to remove clearance debris and dirt, a generous application of 3-IN-ONE oil (manufactured by WD40) onto the blade and carefully wiped down after use will keep the steel in optimal condition.

High-kinetic use of any outdoor blade will result in the cutting edge dulling. SK5 is an easy to sharpen steel by simply using a whetstone. Learning how to do this effectively is an incredibly useful skill for the future maintenance of all your bladed articles.

Always store the blade in it's provided kydex sheath, away from children and in a safe, dry place.

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