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Knife withdrawn from private collection - Rare model produced by Master of Defense around late 90s/early 00s and designed by James "Patches" Watson - Excellent condition. Never resharpened - No original box - Checked and certified by our workshop.

Master of Defense, an eclectic American brand now discontinued and later taken over by Blackhawk! Blades, produced several lockable and fixed knives of tactical and military types, all made in collaboration with well-known Knifemakers such as Elishewitz, Janick, Keating, Ayoob, Watson and Casillas.

Intended Use: Tactical/Collection
Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: stainless steel 154CM black
Handle: aircraft grade aluminum with non-slip Kraton inserts
Blade length: 88mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Length closed: 112mm
Total length: 200mm.
Thickness when closed: 13mm
Weight: 116g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Notes: knife withdrawn from private collection in excellent condition

Knife acquired from a private collection - Overall in very good condition, with factory sharpening - Rare version, one of the first, with flat G10 handle - Hardened by Paul Bos, with logo present on the right heel of the blade - It has some small signs of abrasion on the tigerstripe finish, common to all Strider knives - Checked and certified by our internal laboratory.

Intended Use: Tactical

Manufacturing Type: Mid Tech (semi-craft)
Country of Production: USA
Blade: Stainless steel CPM-S30V hardened by Paul Bos
Blade Treatment: Tiger Stripe
Handle: G10 flat with 2mm titanium liners
Blade length: 103mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: 137mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Thickness closed: 18mm.
Weight: 228g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: Titanium 
Package: Nylon pouch with zipper 
Notes: Rare version, one of the first, with G10 flat grip - Hardened by Paul Bos, with logo on the right heel of the blade

Knife withdrawn from a private collection - Rare model produced by the Master of Defense around 2001 - Excellent condition. Never resharpened - Without original box - Checked and certified by our internal laboratory Coltelleria Collini.

Tactical / EDC knife manufactured in the late 1990s and designed by martial arts expert Michael Janich,

Master of Defense, an eclectic American brand no longer in business and later taken over by Blackhawk! Blades, produced various tactical and military type folding and fixed knives, all made in collaboration with well-known Knifemakers such as Elishewitz, Janich, Keating, Ayoob, Watson and Casillas.

The only copy at our disposal, without box, very rare and out of production for many years.

Intended use: Tactical / Collection
Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama: USA
Blade: 154CM stainless steel
Handle: Aviation aluminum with Kraton anti-slip inserts
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Closed length: 112mm
Total length: 200mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm
Weight: 120g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: removable, in stainless steel
Packaging:

Knife collected from private collection - 2014 model entirely handmade by Allen Elishewitz - Like new, original sharpening - Supplied with nylon pouch with velcro - Checked and certified by our internal laboratory Coltelleria Collini.

Intended use: Collection 

Kind of production: Handmade
Country of production: USA
Blade: handcrafted and beveled, in CTS-C75P stainless steel (Latrobe BG-42)
Blade treatment: handmade satin finish with Allen Elishewitz golden punch
Handle: titanium liners "crushed ice" with carbon fiber and copper grips with handmade bronze bolsters
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 128mm.
Total lenght: 223mm.
Thickness when closed: 16mm.
Weight: 199g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: Removable, inegral carbon fiber
Notes: Entirely handcrafted by Allen Elishewitz - 2014 model, like new - from private collector - Supplied with nylon velcro pouch.

Intended Use: Collection / Tactical

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: Carbon steel CPM-M4
Blade Finish: Black DLC
Handle: Natural G-10
Blade Length: 102mm.
Blade thickness: 3.3mm.
Length closed 140mm.
Total lenght: 241mm.
Thickness when closed: 15mm.
Weight: 122g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Spyderco logos
Notes: limited edition made in February 2019 exclusively for a US retailer - discontinued, sold out and unobtainable - Direct link to manufacturer's datasheet: https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C36GM4BK/1210 

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Midtech
Country of production: Usa
Blade: in D2 steel
Blade treatment: Black PVD
Handle: G10 and titanium liners 6AL4V
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Thick when closed: 15mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 214g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in Black PVD stainless steel
Sheath: nylon case with zip
Packaging: cardboard box with Medford logos
Notes: Designed and built by Greg Medford

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Midtech
Country of production: Usa
Blade: in D2 steel
Blade treatment: Black PVD
Handle: G10 and titanium liners 6AL4V
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Thick when closed: 15mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 214g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: in Black PVD stainless steel
Sheath: nylon case with zip
Packaging: cardboard box with Medford logos
Notes: Designed and built by Greg Medford

Intended use: collection / sports

Type of production: Mid Tech (semi-artisan)
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S35VN stainless steel with dual tone finish
Handle: in G10 with carbon fiber inserts; liners and spacers in anodized titanium
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3.8mm.
Length closed: 127mm.
Total length: 229mm.
Handle thickness: 16mm.
Weight: 155g.
Opening: carson flipper system on movement with ceramic ball bearings IKBS by Flavio Ikoma
Closure: Liner Lock in anodized titanium
Clip: in anodized titanium, machined from solid, removable, with ceramic retention ball
Packaging: cardboard box with Todd Begg Steelcraft Series logos - warranty and authenticity QR Code with knife serial number
Note: -

Intended use: collection / sports

Type of production: Mid Tech (semi-artisan)
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S35VN stainless steel with dual tone finish
Handle: in G10 with carbon fiber inserts; liners and spacers in anodized titanium
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3.8mm.
Length closed: 127mm.
Total length: 229mm.
Handle thickness: 16mm.
Weight: 155g.
Opening: carson flipper system on movement with ceramic ball bearings IKBS by Flavio Ikoma
Closure: Liner Lock in anodized titanium
Clip: in anodized titanium, machined from solid, removable, with ceramic retention ball
Packaging: cardboard box with Todd Begg Steelcraft Series logos - warranty and authenticity QR Code with knife serial number
Note: -

Intended use: collection / sports

Type of production: Mid Tech (semi-artisan)
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S35VN stainless steel with dual tone finish
Handle: in G10 with carbon fiber inserts; titanium liners and spacers
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3.8mm.
Length closed: 127mm.
Total length: 229mm.
Handle thickness: 16mm.
Weight: 155g.
Opening: carson flipper system on movement with ceramic ball bearings IKBS by Flavio Ikoma
Closure: Titanium Liner Lock
Clip: in titanium, machined from solid, removable, with ceramic retention ball
Packaging: cardboard box with Todd Begg Steelcraft Series logos - warranty and authenticity QR Code with knife serial number
Note: -

Intended use: collection / sports

Type of production: Mid Tech (semi-artisan)
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S35VN stainless steel with dual tone finish
Handle: in G10 with carbon fiber inserts; titanium liners and spacers
Blade length: 76mm.
Blade thickness: 3.8mm.
Closed length: 108mm.
Total length: 184mm.
Handle thickness: 14mm.
Weight: 105g.
Opening: carson flipper system on movement with ceramic ball bearings IKBS by Flavio Ikoma
Closure: Titanium Liner Lock
Clip: in titanium, machined from solid, removable, with ceramic retention ball
Packaging: cardboard box with Todd Begg Steelcraft Series logos - warranty and authenticity QR Code with knife serial number
Note: -

Intended Use: Collection

Type of production: handmade
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: handmade by Rob Thomas, In Damascus steel 440C and CPM154 with Basketweave pattern
Blade treatment: -
Handle: fossil mammoth ivory with liners of titanium and damascus spacer
Blade length: 91mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Closed Length: 115mm.
Overall length: 205mm.
Thick when closed: 11mm.
Weight: 56g.
Lock: liner lock
Clip: Titanium
Notes: Entirely handmade by Brad Zinker

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: stainless steel CPM-154CM
Treatment Lama: Black
Handle: aluminum
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 102mm.
Overall length: 172mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 96g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos Guardian Tactical
Design: -

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: stainless steel CPM-154CM
Treatment Lama: Stone Washed and Black
Handle: aluminum
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 102mm.
Overall length: 172mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 96g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos Guardian Tactical
Design: -

Emerson - Commander Black Plain Wave - EK502 - knife

Intended use: Tactical / Military

Type of production: semi-homemade
Blade: Stainless steel 154CM
Treatment Blade: Black-Ti
Production Lama USA
Handle: G-10 with titanium liners
Blade length: 92mm.
Blade Thickness: 3.5 mm.
Closed Length: 130mm.
Overall length: 225mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 165g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Sheath: -
Notes: opening system wave

Intended Use: Tactical

Type of production: Semi-Craft
Production Lama USA
Blade: Stainless steel CPM-S30V
Treatment Blade: Tiger Stripe
Handle: with G10 scales with titanium liners 2mm
Blade length: 103mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: 137mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Thick when closed: 18mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 244g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Titanium
Sheath: -
Packaging: -
Notes: Hardened by Paul Bos, with logo on the right heel of the blade

Microtech's Select-Fire is their 2011 offering in the D/A (Dual Action) market. While there are numerous Dual Action offerings among manufacturers, this design won the Most Innovative award at the 2011 Blade Show. This model features a button for automatic deployment of the side opening blade, a large liner lock, oversized thumb stud for manual deployement, index choil for higher grip allowing precision cutting, anti-slip thumb grooves, and a pocket clip. Microtech's Select-Fire comes with a tool to lock the knife's automatic capability rendering it a manual only operating knife.

Dimensions
Blade Steel: Sheath: S35-VN
Blade Length: 3.73 inches
Overall Length: 8.9 inches (approx)
Handle Material: 6061-T6 AL w/ CF inlays
Glassbreaker: Tip-Up
Pocket Clip: Yes

Microtech - SF M / A Stone Washed - knife

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S35VN
Blade treatment: Stone Washed
Handle: Aluminium 6061T6 Aviation and Carbon Fiber
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: 140mm.
Overall length: 225mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 145g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Sheath: Nylon
Packaging: Cardboard box with Microtech logos
Notes: Awarded to Blade Awards 2011 as the most Innovative Design

I coltelli della serie Elite Socom vengono ritenuti dalla Microtech il loro più alto standard qualitativo per impiego tattico.
Prodotto per la prima volta nel 1996, negli anni sono state apportate numerose migliorie per rendere il coltello sempre più adattabile ai diversi scenari di utilizzo.

Destinazione d'uso: tattico / collezione

Tipo di produzione: Industriale
Produzione Lama: Usa
Lama: in acciaio inox CPM-20CV
Manicatura: Alluminio aueronautico 6061T6 ed inserti antiscivolo
Lunghezza lama: 105mm.
Spessore lama: 4,5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: 132mm.
Lunghezza totale: 232mm.
Spessore da chiuso: 20mm.
Peso: 126g.
Chiusura: Liner Lock
Clip: in acciaio
Fodero: in cordura
Confezione: in cartone, con loghi Microtech
Note: -

I coltelli della serie Elite Socom vengono ritenuti dalla Microtech il loro più alto standard qualitativo per impiego tattico.
Prodotto per la prima volta nel 1996, negli anni sono state apportate numerose migliorie per rendere il coltello sempre più adattabile ai diversi scenari di utilizzo.

Destinazione d'uso: tattico / collezione

Tipo di produzione: Industriale
Produzione Lama: Usa
Lama: in acciaio inox CPM-20CV
Manicatura: Alluminio aueronautico 6061T6 ed inserti antiscivolo
Lunghezza lama: 105mm.
Spessore lama: 4,5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: 132mm.
Lunghezza totale: 232mm.
Spessore da chiuso: 20mm.
Peso: 126g.
Chiusura: Liner Lock
Clip: in acciaio
Fodero: in cordura
Confezione: in cartone, con loghi Microtech
Note: -