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Spartan Blades Horkos
The Horkos balances combat capability with genuine utility across a 5.6875-inch drop point blade. The modified harpoon tip has become a Spartan signature—aggressive enough to suggest the company's Spartan warrior inspiration without compromising function. Single-edge geometry with a relieved distal spine concentrates material where it matters, providing serious tip strength without unnecessary weight. Partial flat grind and swedge deliver cutting performance across varied tasks.
Current production runs CPM MagnaCut at 61-63 HRC with double deep cryo treatment, finished in SpartaCoat PVD—either Tungsten DLC (black) or ZrN (Flat Dark Earth). The ZrN isn't a flat brown; it carries a subtle metallic sheen that distinguishes it from standard coatings. At 3/16-inch thick across 10.875 inches overall, this is substantial without being unwieldy. CE Canvas Micarta handles in black or green provide secure grip wet or dry. Sheath options include lined MOLLE-compatible nylon or form-fitted Kydex with belt loop.
The Horkos exists because Mark Carey's daughter attended West Point. She connected her father—Spartan Blades co-founder—with the Combat Weapons Team, who needed a fundraising project. At the time, Curtis Iovito was working government missions in Iraq. Between deployments, he sketched the design that would become one of Spartan's most enduring fixed blades. The Combat Weapons Team adopted it, requesting custom etching for their graduating classes. That tradition continues today, over a decade running. The civilian Horkos is identical to the West Point knife minus the class engraving.
In Greek mythology, Horkos was the demon protector of oaths who brought curses upon those who broke their word. West Point graduates don't break oaths. Made in Southern Pines, NC with Spartan's lifetime warranty.