The KTKS Official Practice Knife is a custom designed practice knife by Tommy Burks. This practice knife is the same design used in the KTKS Tactical Knife for consistency in both your training regimen and your KTKS combat knife. These knives are manufactured in Texas and hand-fitted to provide a lifetime of use. Micarta handles that feature pivot points, thumb grooves, and the weight / balance needed for both beginning & advanced subscribers. The solid aluminum 1 piece blade construction is 3/16" thick with no sharp edges and is fully built with safety in mind. All of the critical features of an effective combat knife are built into the design of this special practice knife. You are raising the bar on your knife skills by being in the KTKS, why not train with the practice knife that all instructors and KTKS personnel use to execute excellence with the blade! The KTKS Official Practice Knife!