What is the V42/RF?
Per Mick Strider:

"The first V42/RF was made to Honor Col. Thomas Herman, whom was inducted into the Special Operations Warrior Foundation Hall of Honor in Nov. 2003. Additionally, Col. Herman was the individual that evacuated the Commander And Chief on 9/11.

We at Strider Knives have been given a great honor. Both our Raider Dagger/CC and the V42/RF have been chosen by their founding families to carry on the tradition. What this means is that most of the knives produced will be sent to the US Government for issue and awards. The Raider Dagger/CC and the V42/RF will remain custom only pieces, with all of the STRIDER models being issue items"

Per Duane Dwyer:

"The V42 is acutally Model RF by Strider nomenclature and is our evolved version of the famous V42 Dagger designed for and carried by the First Special Service Forces in 1942."

The V42/RF Specs:
Blade is .250" x 7.5" x .875"
Blade material is S30V
Guard and Butt Spike are 6AL4V Ti
Handle is glass-filled Delron

Photo by Strider Knives, Inc.