CAC S200 French Army Knife - Tan

French Forces Folding Knife

The CAC S200 is a folding utility knife carried by the French armed forces, built for cutting jobs plus the emergencies that come with vehicles, gear and field work. Alongside the blade, the handle has a strap cutter, a glass breaker and a fire-striking spine, so one tool covers what would otherwise take three. This version has tan handle scales and a black, partially serrated blade.

Features

• Nitrox 1.4060 Stainless Blade — The blade is stamped 1.4060 at 54/56 HRC (a Rockwell hardness rating), a high-nitrogen, high-chromium steel chosen to resist rust and sharpen easily in the field.
• Partially Serrated Drop Point — A plain edge toward the tip handles fine work, while the serrations near the handle bite through rope, webbing and fibrous material.
• PVD Blade Coating — The black finish is applied by physical vapor deposition, a thin, hard coating that adds wear resistance and cuts glare.
• Axis Lock — A spring-loaded bar across the handle holds the blade open, and pulling it back releases the blade for one-handed closing.
• Dual Thumb Studs — Studs on both sides of the blade let you open it with either hand.
• Jimping And Fire Striker — Grooves along the spine give your thumb purchase and can throw sparks from a ferro rod to start a fire.
• Strap Cutter And Glass Breaker — A recessed hook at the butt slices seatbelts and straps, and the hardened point beside it breaks vehicle glass.
• Fiberglass-Reinforced PA6 Scales — The tan handle scales are glass-filled nylon, sculpted with deep facets for a sure grip when your hands are wet or gloved.
• Adjustable Action — A resistance-setting screw sets how stiffly the blade opens and closes, and an anti-rotation screw keeps that setting from drifting with vibration.
• Reversible Clip And Lanyard Hole — The black pocket clip can be moved to suit left- or right-hand carry, and a lanyard hole at the butt takes a cord or tether.

Made In France

The blade carries the TB maker's mark with "Fabriqué en France" and "TB since 1648," alongside its steel grade and hardness. The CAC S200 is the folding knife French forces carry, and owning the issued pattern means you get the same steel, lock and rescue tools specified for that service rather than a lookalike. The tan scales suit desert and coyote-toned kit, and the blade and clip are finished in matching black.