SKALLYWAG TACTICAL: D2 DAGGER
Private Military Contractor International|June 2020
Our world is amazingly full of rich culture, beauty and light, but for many armed professionals, we know all too well there is a dark side as well. One in which evil lurks at any moment to pounce and effectively change the world as we personally know it. When we prepare for a mission, whether it’s in daily life or occupational assignment, we load out for the dangers we expect to face.
SKALLYWAG TACTICAL: D2 DAGGER

The placement of our gear is one in which we train rigorously to quickly access in a flash to put into use with decisive skill and intent. Unfortunately, there are times where the threat is too swift and quickly ends up within arm’s reach or closer. Then what?

When all Hell breaks loose and the enemy is on top of you in a struggle for your life, the large combat knife still in its sheath on your hip or the .45 ACP tucked into your waist band does absolutely NO GOOD if you can’t reach them! The D2 Dagger from Skallywag Tactical is specifically designed to be quietly tucked away out of sight with the easy to deploy loop ever at the ready to be grabbed and put into action while grappling within arm’s length. Its sole design purpose is for the Police Officer, soldier, or innocent civilian being attacked to get the dirt bag the F**K OFF OF YOU!!

The ringed handle allows the blade to be used as a gross motor skill tool via one or two fingers anchoring the grip firmly in the hand regardless if it is wet, dry, muddy, or even bloody.

With no fancy buttons to depress, material art skill to master or complex sheath to navigate, the D2 dagger is designed to simply “grab and go” with a firm grip and burst of violent intent of stabbing motions that can easily be accomplished even while wearing tactical gloves. After deployment of the blade is made and the user has an opportunity to transition to primary weapon such as a rifle or handgun, the ring allows for minimum effort to retain by simply holding onto it with the pink finger of the support hand while establishing a master grip. According to former Navy Seal, Jeff Gonzalez of Trident Concepts, studies have shown that once a fixed blade is deployed in a high stress environment, its often better to just hang on it rather than try to secure or simply drop it to the ground.

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