TRC Knives Apocalypse ‘Special Production Run’ DLC Elmax Coyote G10 Kydex

TRC Knives Apocalypse is the ultimate survival blade, built for extreme do-or-die situations. Its large, robust design makes it incredibly versatile, handling everything from heavy-duty cutting tasks to batonning wood like a hatchet, or clearing terrain like a machete — while still performing everyday slicing and chopping with ease.

**Special Production Run**: This knife comes from a small, carefully crafted production run, featuring specific color schemes and configurations. Knives in this series don’t have individual serial numbers — only the year of production is engraved near the handle.

The featured Apocalypse model includes:

• a premium Elmax steel blade with a sleek black DLC coating (~90 HRC), offering superior durability and corrosion resistance,
• Coyote G10 handle scales in light brown laminate for a secure, comfortable grip,
• a black Kydex sheath with a firesteel holder (firesteel not included),
• the production year (2025) engraved on the underside of the handle.

Apocalypse – Your Survival Tool

**EXCELLENT EUROPEAN STEEL**: Elmax is a high-end powder steel produced by the Swedish company Uddeholm (part of the voestalpine group). It stands out for its exceptional corrosion resistance, high hardness, and long-lasting edge retention. Thanks to a balanced composition of carbon, chromium, vanadium, and molybdenum, it offers an ideal combination of strength, wear resistance, and ease of maintenance, making it one of the most sought-after materials for premium knives.

**DURABLE COATING**: The blade has been coated with a black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) layer — a carbon-based coating with a hardness close to that of a diamond (~90 HRC, where 100 corresponds to diamond hardness). This finish strengthens the blade, is chemically inert to acids and alkalis, protects against corrosion, and enhances its camouflage properties by eliminating light reflections at night.

**SOLID CONSTRUCTION**: Apocalypse features a full-tang construction, where the steel runs through the entire length and width of the handle. This full-tang build is the most durable type of fixed-blade knife construction.

**VERSATILE DESIGN**: The blade, with a 6.5 mm spine and drop point profile, performs exceptionally well across a wide range of survival tasks. Its versatile design makes it suitable for both heavy-duty outdoor work and everyday camp chores. Batonning wood, clearing terrain, preparing a campsite, or cooking meals in the field are all natural tasks for this knife. Despite its substantial size, it remains well-balanced and easy to handle, making precise kitchen or campwork tasks effortless.

**CONSTRUCTION DETAILS**: The blade features a flat grind, providing excellent cutting performance and versatility in the field. A jimping pattern along the spine offers a secure resting point for the thumb during controlled, forceful cuts. The knife also includes a profiled guard, preventing the hand from sliding onto the cutting edge. The rounded spine, slightly extending beyond the handle, improves comfort and grip stability. At the rear, the spine protrudes slightly more, allowing it to function as an improvised crusher, hammer, or punch

**HANDLE MATERIAL**: The ergonomically shaped handle scales are made from G10 laminate, a material highly resistant to moisture, temperature changes, most solvents, and acids, while offering excellent mechanical durability. The surface is textured and non-slip, ensuring a firm grip in all conditions.

**DURABLE AND COMFORTABLE HANDLE**: The handle’s ergonomic design fits comfortably in the hand for a secure and confident grip. Full-length pins hold the scales in place and can also accommodate an additional lanyard, which can act as a safety tether or a secondary grip for easier knife removal from the sheath.

**CONVENIENT KYDEX SHEATH**: The knife comes with a hand-formed Kydex sheath, attachable to a belt via a high-strength nylon loop. The flexible material adapts to movement during crouching or bending, reducing any uncomfortable pinching. A thumb ramp allows the knife to be drawn smoothly and safely. The sheath features through pins, which can be used to attach a firesteel holder (included) or to mount the sheath on a backpack, harness, or MOLLE system.

Kydex itself is extremely durable, highly resistant to impacts and scratches, minimally absorbent to moisture, and resilient against a wide range of environmental conditions and chemicals. Sheaths made from Kydex offer long-lasting and reliable performance in all outdoor situations.

TRC Knives – World Quality from Lithuania

A Lithuanian brand founded by knifemaker Andrius Tricius. The workshop in Ukmergė is home to a small but experienced TRC team. Many operations are carried out manually by skilled craftsmen, with machine-assisted stages closely monitored by specialists. All of this is done to maintain the highest standards of precision and craftsmanship. Production is limited by design, with top-tier workmanship being the brand’s and its founder’s core priority. TRC Knives‘ lineup includes blades for survival, bushcraft, general outdoor use, everyday carry (EDC), and tactical applications, all made from premium materials. TRC Knives offer excellent functionality, and both limited and semi-limited editions are highly sought after by collectors.

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Specifications

• Blade: fixed (full tang), drop point profile with flat grind, plain cutting edge
• Steel:  Elmax (59-60 HRC), DLC coating (~90 HRC)
• Handle: coyote G10
• Sheath: black Kydex holster
• Contents:
  • knife
  • Kydex sheath
  • certificate (Kinfe ID Book)
  • TRC sticker
  • packaging box
• Dimensions:
  • total length: 300 mm | 11.81″
  • blade length: 172 mm | 6.77″
  • handle lenght: 129 mm | 5.07″
  • blade thickness: 6,7 mm | 0.26″
• Weight:
  • 443 g | 15.62 oz without sheath
  • 588 g | 20.74 oz with sheath
• Producer: TRC Knives, Lithuania

Warranty

Knives are covered by a lifetime warranty. This warranty provides protection against defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty applies to both the knife and its sheath. If the product covered by this warranty fails due to a manufacturing defect the producer will repair it without charge, or replace it, at our discretion. Only original, unaltered and unmodified items are covered by this warranty.

The warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, improper care, negligence, normal wear and tear, or the natural breakdown of colors and materials over an extended period of time and use. Damage not covered under the warranty may be repaired for a reasonable rate. In such cases, a fee will be also charged for shipping.

Maintenance

1. Remember! Every of our knives are extremely sharp, so be careful when handling them!
2. Do not use your knife for something besides it’s intended purpose! Do not use the knife as a can opener, screwdriver, chisel, hammer, crowbar etc.
3. After using your knife with sea water, blood, fruits or other corrosive mediums, always rinse the knife with fresh water and dry it off.
4. Do not wash the knife with harder chemicals or in the dishwasher. This may damage or destroy the knife.
5. Before storing your knife, apply thin film of high-quality gun oil or special knife oil or wax to knives. We recommend that you always keep your knife and sheath clean and dry when not in use.
6. Always keep your knife sharp, so it can always take care of you.