IBEX

The Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica), also known using regionalized names including Altai , Asian , Central Asian , Gobi , Himalayan , Mongolian  or Tian Shan ibex,^[2] is a polytypic species of ibex, a wild relative of goats and sheep. It lives in Central Asia, and is, by far, the most widely-distributed species in the genus Capra. In terms of population stability, Siberian ibex are currently ranked as Near Threatened, mostly due to over-hunting (mainly by wealthy, foreign hunters), low densities (in most areas) and overall decline; still, reliable data is minimal and difficult to come by, in addition to the animals’ expansive natural range, so accurate observations are still scant.^[3] The Siberian ibex has, formerly, been treated as a subspecies of the Eurasian Alpine ibex, and whether or not it is a single species or a complex of distinct units that stand out as genetically-distinct (at species level) is still not entirely clear.^[2][4] The Siberian ibex is the longest and heaviest member of the genus Capra, though its shoulder height is slightly surpassed by the markhor.

This knife is the smaller brother of the Tahr. Even though it was designed and made prior to the Tahr the 2 versions made both sold prior to release.

The knife is an EDC sized Khukri style blade featuring Jet Black Ceylon Ebony and Pale Moon Ebony  handle grips on a full tang 80CRV2 blade. The blade is 5.5 inches(143 mm) from tip to guard with a wide belly for chopping.The grips are held via s 416 Stainless Steel pins and a Stainless Steel Lanyard tube.

The top and lower main bevels have been mirror polished and the flats of the blade have a satin forged texture.

The knife comes with a full-grain leather sheath designed for cross-draw on the left hip.The sheath has a elasticised retainer strap that will easily spring out of the way when released without impeding the draw. Left handed sheaths can be arranged please contact for details.

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