{"product_id":"hx-outdoors-d-342","title":"HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 – 5.51″ Gray Titanium DC53 Drop Point, Black G10, Fixed Blade with Companion Knife","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 – 5.51\" Gray Titanium DC53 Drop Point Fixed Blade Survival Knife with Companion Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 is a two-knife fixed blade survival knife set built for camping, hunting, and hard outdoor use. The main knife carries a 5.51\" gray titanium coated DC53 tool steel drop point blade, 0.22\" thick, on a black G10 handle with a 440 stainless steel glass breaker pommel. A compact 2.4\" stonewashed 5Cr15 companion knife rides alongside it, and both knives lock into a single carbon fiber pattern Kydex sheath. Going Gear is an authorized HX Outdoors dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoppers comparing fixed blade knives with sheath, camp knives, and the best fixed blade survival knife options will find the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 covers heavy chopping and batoning with the main blade while the companion knife handles food prep and fine detail work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHX Outdoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRock Apex Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD-342\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.51\" (140 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.10\" (282 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.22\" (5.5 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDC53 tool steel, vacuum heat treated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGray titanium coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrop Point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack G10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.84\" (123 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePommel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e440 stainless steel glass breaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompanion Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4\" stonewashed 5Cr15 blade, 5.35\" overall, 1.31 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKydex with carbon fiber pattern (holds both knives)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.05 oz main knife; 19.19 oz with sheath and companion knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnife Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed Blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the blade length of the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 has a 5.51\" (140 mm) drop point blade on the main knife and a 2.4\" blade on the companion knife. The main knife measures 11.10\" overall, putting the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 in large camp knife and survival knife territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is used in the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 uses DC53 for the main blade. DC53 is a Japanese cold-work tool steel developed as an improvement on D2 — it offers similar edge retention with better toughness, so the thick 0.22\" blade on the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 resists chipping during chopping and batoning. The gray titanium coating adds corrosion protection since DC53 is not a stainless steel. The companion knife uses stonewashed 5Cr15 stainless steel, which is easy to sharpen and highly rust resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs DC53 a good knife steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — DC53 is a good choice for a hard-use fixed blade like the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342. It is tougher than D2 at the same hardness, holds a working edge well, and responds well to the vacuum heat treatment HX Outdoors applies. Keep the uncoated edge lightly oiled, as with any non-stainless tool steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat handle material does the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 features a black G10 handle, 4.84\" long, with a 440 stainless steel glass breaker at the pommel. G10 is a fiberglass laminate that stays grippy when wet, does not absorb moisture, and holds up to years of outdoor abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes with the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 is a set: the 5.51\" DC53 main knife, a 2.4\" 5Cr15 companion knife, and a carbon fiber pattern Kydex sheath that carries both knives together. It ships in HX Outdoors retail packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 come with a sheath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 comes with a Kydex sheath finished in a carbon fiber pattern. The sheath has a dedicated slot for the companion knife, so both blades of the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 stay secured on your belt or pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 a good survival knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 pairs a thick 5.51\" DC53 chopper with a light 5Cr15 companion knife for detail work, giving you a full fixed blade survival knife kit in one Kydex sheath. The G10 handle, glass breaker pommel, and 13 oz heft make the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 a dependable camp knife for bushcraft, hunting, and emergency use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy the HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HX Outdoors Rock Apex Pro D-342 is available at Going Gear, an authorized HX Outdoors dealer. Going Gear carries the HX Outdoors fixed blade lineup with fast shipping and expert customer support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"HX Outdoors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67829730214208,"sku":"D-342","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/d-342-front-view_ff6d28f8-9890-4ce1-a0c0-b7e1fc258f6f.jpg?v=1792602001","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/hx-outdoors-d-342","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}