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KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in good condition, it has some minor signs of oxidation on the guard and pommel that have not been removed so as not to alter the original finish of the knife, and a couple of small cosmetic scratches on the blade. The sheath is present and perfectly usable, but discolored and “worn” in some parts due to the passage of time
* Available on the market: Out of production
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: A couple of small scratches on the left side of the blade and signs of oxidation on the guard and pommel
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: -
* Sheath: Present, complete with diamond sharpener and original bushing, but discolored and worn due to the passage of time
* Manuals, certificates, and warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house lab

The Gerber BMF (Basic Multi-Function) is a fixed blade knife produced by Gerber Legendary Blades between 1986 and the late 1990s. Designed as a sturdy and versatile survival tool, it has become a cult object among collectors and enthusiasts of military and outdoor knives. Its impressive blade, non-slip handle, and sheath with accessories make it one of the most iconic models of Gerber's production from that period.

Intended use: Survival / Military

Type of production: industrial
Blade: AUS-8 stainless steel
Blade finish: micro-peened
Country of manufacture: USA
Handle: Hypalon (neoprene-like material)
Blade length: 200mm.
Blade thickness: 6 mm.
Total length: 342 mm.
Balance: on the guard
Weight: 433 g.
Sheath: ABS and Cordura
Notes: knife from a private collection, previously purchased, serial number 006282 - The original compass is in the pocket on the sheath.

The Model 16 was designed to meet the demand for an almost indestructible multi-purpose knife, including intensive use in salt water (careful cleaning and maintenance is however recommended). A special wax-impregnated sheath is included.

7″ (17.8cm) stainless steel blade with 6.5mm thickness. The top of the blade is slightly serrated to allow easy thumb placement. Black Micarta handle. Extra-heavy 7/8″ (2.2cm) wide tang that extends through a channel in the handle, securely fixed with epoxy. 

KNIFE TAKEN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased, manufactured in 2023
* Condition: Very good condition, like new
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Packaging: -
* Scabbard: original, leather, in very good condition
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - - * Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: utility

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: stainless steel 440B
Blade finish: satin
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 178mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 297mm.
Balance: on the guard
Weight: 362g. (522g. including scabbard)
Sheath: Brown leather with belt loop
Notes: -

CUCHILLO DE COLECCIÓN PRIVADA
* Tipo: Comprado Anteriormente 
* Condición: Muy buen estado
* Afilado: Original
* Marcas en la hoja: Ninguna
* Marcas en el mango: Ninguna
* Embalaje: -
* Vaina: original, cuero, en muy buen estado
* Manuales, Certificados y Garantías: - - * Comprobado y certificado por nuestro laboratorio interno.
* Comprobado y certificado por nuestro laboratorio interno

El Randall Model 1 Fighter fue uno de los primeros modelos producidos en el taller de Randall en Orlando. Un Modelo 1, fabricado por el propio Bo Randall, sirvió como prototipo para la Springfield Randall que fue producida por la Northampton Cutlery Company cerca de Springfield, Massachusetts, en 1943 y 1944 para uso del ejército estadounidense.

Uso previsto: táctico / militar

Tipo de fabricación: artesanal
País de fabricación: USA
Hoja: espiga completa en acero inoxidable 440B
Acabado de la hoja: satinado
Empuñadura: protector pasante de latón y empuñadura monolítica de micarta
Longitud de la hoja: 177 mm.
Grosor de la hoja: 5mm.
Longitud total: 295mm.
Equilibrio: en la rama de la guarda
Peso: 350g.
Funda: cinturón, cuero negro
Notas: Cuchillo comprado anteriormente, retirado de colección privada

On December 9, 1942, during the Second World War, KA-BAR presented a knife to the United States Marine Corps hoping it would become the standard weapon. In collaboration with the Marine Supply Department, the project was revised, and production began on an improved combat and utility knife.

During the war, USMC KA-BAR knives gained such recognition for their quality and abundance that "KABAR" became the common name. It was adopted by the Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Underwater Demolition Teams. Years later, many KA-BAR knives were reactivated in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In 2019, KA-Bar partnered with Spartan Blades to form Pineland Cutlery. CEO John Stitt aimed to create a "KA-BAR" with improved strength, robustness, and corrosion resistance. During development, metallurgist Larrin Thomas identified CPM MagnaCut® steel with the desired qualities.

CPM MagnaCut® is a sintered high-carbon steel produced by Crucible Industries and specifically designed for blades. Spartan Blades developed the Spartan-KA-BAR using CNC machining, cryogenic treatment, and PVD coatings.

Intended Use: Tactical / Military

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM MagnaCut steel 61/63HRC
Blade Finish: ZrN Flat Dark Earth
Handle: Kraton G with stainless steel 301 guard and tungsten DLC treatment
Blade Length: 178mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.2mm.
Total Length: 305mm.
Weight: 306g.
Sheath: Black leather
Packaging: Cardboard box with Spartan Blades logos
Notes: Please note that the Flat Dark Earth (FDE) coated blade, when inserted or removed from the leather sheath, may show streaks or stains due to the dye used for the sheath. The blade can be cleaned with petroleum or acetone, re-oiled (e.g., with WD40 or light mechanical oil), and dried with a clean cloth to restore the original coating finish.

On December 9, 1942, during the Second World War, KA-BAR presented a knife to the United States Marine Corps in the hope of it becoming the standard weapon. In collaboration with the Marine Supply Department, the project was revised and the production of an improved combat and utility knife began.

During the war, USMC KA-BAR knives became so renowned for their quality and abundance that "KABAR" became the common name. It was adopted by the Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Underwater Demolition Teams. Years later, many KA-BAR knives were reactivated in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In 2019, KA-Bar joined forces with Spartan Blades to establish Pineland Cutlery. CEO John Stitt aimed to create a "KA-BAR" with enhanced strength, robustness, and corrosion resistance. During development, metallurgist Larrin Thomas identified CPM MagnaCut® steel with the desired qualities.

CPM MagnaCut® is a sintered high-carbon steel produced by Crucible Industries and specially designed for blades. Spartan Blades developed the Spartan-KA-BAR using CNC machining, cryogenic treatment, and PVD coatings.

Intended Use: Tactical / Military

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM MagnaCut steel 61/63HRC
Blade Finish: Tungsten DLC
Handle: Kraton G with stainless steel 301 guard and Tungsten DLC treatment
Blade Length: 178mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.2mm.
Total Length: 305mm.
Weight: 306g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loops and M.O.L.L.E. compatible
Packaging: Cardboard box with Spartan Blades logos
Notes: -

On December 9, 1942, during World War II, KA-BAR presented a knife to the United States Marine Corps, hoping it would become the standard weapon. In collaboration with the Marine Quartermaster Department, the project was revised, and production began on an improved combat and utility knife.

During the war, USMC KA-BAR knives gained such recognition for their quality and abundance that "KABAR" became the common name. It was adopted by the Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Underwater Demolition Teams. Years later, many KA-BAR knives were reactivated in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan conflicts.

In 2019, KA-Bar partnered with Spartan Blades to form Pineland Cutlery. CEO John Stitt desired a "KA-BAR" with enhanced durability, robustness, and corrosion resistance. During development, metallurgist Larrin Thomas identified CPM MagnaCut® steel with the desired qualities.

CPM MagnaCut® is a sintered high-carbon steel produced by Crucible Industries, specifically designed for blades. Spartan Blades developed the Spartan-KA-BAR using CNC machining, cryogenic treatment, and PVD coatings.

Intended Use: Tactical / Military

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM MagnaCut steel 61/63HRC
Blade Finish: ZrN Flat Dark Earth
Handle: Kraton G with stainless steel 301 guard and tungsten DLC treatment
Blade Length: 178mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.2mm.
Total Length: 305mm.
Weight: 306g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loops and M.O.L.L.E. compatible
Packaging: Cardboard box with Spartan Blades logos
Notes: -

Produced in Olean, NY, in collaboration with the skilled people at KA-BAR knives, the Spartan-Harsey Kukri knife has been designed to be a highly durable hiking knife. The kukri features a blade of over 22cm, making it an all-around tool due to its center of mass, allowing the user to slice while cutting to even penetrate thick objects.

While this blade is primarily famous for its military use, the kukri is more commonly employed as a multi-purpose tool in fields and homes across Nepal. Its uses range from construction, clearing, cutting firewood, digging, butchering animals for food, slicing meat and vegetables, skinning animals, to opening cans.

It can function as a smaller knife using the narrower part of the blade closer to the handle. The heavier and wider end of the blade, towards the tip, functions as a hatchet or a small shovel.

Intended Use: Tactical / Military

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: 1095 carbon steel 56/58HRC
Blade Finish: Black Powder Coating
Handle: Injection-molded Thermoplastic
Blade Length: 223mm
Blade Thickness: 6.3mm
Overall Length: 352mm
Weight: 580g
Sheath: Thermoplastic, with belt attachment and button retention system
Packaging: Cardboard box with Spartan Blades Professional Grade logos
Notes: Design by William W. Harsey Jr. - The Professional Grade series with Silver packaging identifies American production made by Ka-Bar entrusted to Pineland Cutlery (a company formed by Spartan Blades and Ka-Bar). In this series, you can find new products that combine the typical Spartan Blades designs with Ka-Bar's production experience to keep prices affordable for the public without having to sacrifice USA-made production.

KNIFE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Very Good
* Commercially available No
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: NO
* Marks on handle: NO
* Packaging: NO
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original with some marks due to age and storage
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Knife handcrafted by Master C.IC. (Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai - Italian Knife-makers Guild) Livio Montagna. Excellent reproduction of one of the most iconic knives ever: the classic Bowie. A knife created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother Jim Bowie, the famous American pioneer whose rather reckless life is now shrouded in legend.

Livio Montagna's excellent craftsmanship does justice to this piece of history with its classic and timeless stylistic features: the double guard, the clip point blade, the handle in natural material.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: steel 440C tempered at 59/60 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: Deer and Buffalo - brass guard and pommel
Blade length: 197mm.
Blade thickness: 5.7mm.
Total length: 314mm.
Weight: 497g. (666g. including scabbard)
Sheath: Handcrafted, leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: NO
Notes: -

Knife withdrawn from private collection - Unobtainable specimen, now out of production - Like new, perfect, undamaged, never taken out of the box - Complete with every certificate - Perfect original factory sharpening - Absolutely flawless specimen - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Fighter / Tactical / Collection

Type of manufacture: Midtech
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S30V 55/57HRC
Country of Production: USA
Handle: Canvas Micarta
Blade length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 5.8mm.
Total length: 290mm.
Balance: set back 1cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 356g.
Sheath: by SpecOps, cordura
Notes: Discontinued and unobtainable specimen - withdrawn from private collection - New, intact, perfect, never used, with original box and warranty certificates

Famous Gerber knife dating back to the 80s and discontinued in 1999 - Knife withdrawn from a private collection in like new condition - without cardboard box. Checked, sharpened and certified by our in-house Coltelleria Collini laboratory

Intended use: Military

Type of production: industrial
Blade: AUS-8 stainless steel
Blade treatment: Hypalon
Production Lama: USA
Handle: Hypalon
Blade length: 220mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 372mm.
Balancing: on the guard
Weight: 465g.
Notes: serial number 045552
Sheath: in ABS and cordura

Chris Reeve - Mk IV 28 Year Commemorative knife

For 28 years, (the A2 round handled) One Piece Range of knives has been an essential part of Chris Reeve Knives. From Chris first designing the concept while serving in the South African Army in Namibia to today, these knives have been used, carried, admired and collected in all corners of the world.

An integral part of the success of this range has been Eddie Myers. Eddie was Chris's foreman when Chris was an apprentice tool and die maker. They have known each other more years than they care to count and Chris has always regarded Eddie as mentor, teacher, friend and consultant! For 25 years, Eddie has machined the blanks for our One Piece Knives. Still living in South Africa, Eddie and his wife Caroline, have provided fine service to deliver the best blanks at the best price. (There is no question that the volatility of the South African currency has helped over the years!)

Eddie and Caroline want to retire. Ed wants to buy a boat again and go fishing whenever he feels like it! This brought us to a cross-roads--do we try to source a vendor in the USA or should we simply retire a - Classic. We have decided to take the second choice--to discontinue the One Piece Range.

To celebrate the end of this era, Chris Reeve Knives offered a limited edition of 250 Commemorative Mk IVs. The Mk IV was the first iteration of the one piece concept to become known there is still call for this model which we initially discontinued in 1995. It has a 7 inch blade with a clip point and sawback. For this commemorative edition, the butt cap is engraved and polished and the sheath has a commemorative logo embossed.

Specifications

Blade Material: A2 tool steel
Blade Hardness: 55-57 RC
Blade Coating: KG Gun-Kote
Blade Length: 7" sawback blade
Blade Thickness: 0.187"
Overall Length: 12"
Handle Material: A2 Tool Steel
But Cap Material: D65S aluminum
Sheath: Leather with horizontal carry belt loop, Snap
Weight: 12.90 oz. (365 grams)
Limited Edition, only 250 pieces produced!
Handmade in the USA
One Piece Knife Concept

The idea of the one piece knife was born while Chris was serving time in the South African Army on the Namibia/Angola border in 1979. The experiences of military service have contributed substantially to the features in these knives.

Chris realized that the ideal working knife was a tool which was strong, reliable and impervious to temperature and humidity. Extensive time has been devoted to design, and research and development to improve both the blade designs and the methods used in making the knives.

Each knife is made from a solid billet of A2 tool steel. The stock removal method results in two distinct advantages--the strength/weight ratio is exceptional and there is no handle/blade join. This means that there is no area where the blade and handle could come apart--a weakness in the design of other hollow handle knives. The handle cavity is larger than that of any similar knife. The hollow handle is closed with a butt cap made of 6061 aluminum which screws into the handle against a Neoprene "O" ring, ensuring the cavity is sealed from dust and moisture. All the one piece knives are hardened to 55-57 RC and random checks are made to ensure accuracy. This hardness gives superb toughness, good edge retention and allows for efficient sharpening in the field. Each knife is coated with super hi-tech KG Gun-Koteä originally developed for use in the aerospace industry. This coating offers a durable, long-lasting, non-reflective covering. Included in the price of each knife is a hand-made leather sheath. A lifelong guarantee, signed by Chris accompanies each knife.
The one piece design offers the highest possible weight/strength ratio
A2 Tool Steel offers excellent edge retention and good shock resistance
Hardness at between 55 and 57 Rockwell C is not brittle but gives good edge retention along with ease of sharpening
An 8" hollow grind is used with a full thickness back edge. All designs are ground to allow the full thickness of the back edge to come as close to the point as possible, affording a very strong front tip but not restricting the knife's ability to pierce
The hollow handle, which is created to reduce weight, is larger than any similar sized knife because there is no join between handle and blade
The aluminum butt cap provides an airtight closure for the hollow handle and is designed so that it can be used for hammering. Because using the knife as a hammer can be dangerous to one's knuckles and fingers, we do not recommend that this be done unless in an emergency situation. It is preferable to use a hammer
Full depth precision machined knurling affords maximum non-slip grip
Non-reflective KG Gun-Koteä coating gives lasting protection
All knives carry a lifetime guarantee and a damaged knife will be replaced or repaired at Chris' discretion. This guarantee does not cover damage to a knife that has been thrown or used for heavy levering
These knives are used by hunters, backpackers, SWAT teams, military personnel, firefighters and police all over the world. They are also to be found in many knife collections and most of our customers own more than one of our knives
Each hand made leather sheath is designed to fit the knife well, to give maximum protection to the carrier and the knife when being carried. Because we continue to improve our design, sheaths supplied might not be exactly as shown in the brochure
Replacement butt caps and sheaths are available at reasonable prices
Many customers feel that once their knives have been used, they lose collector's value. This is not so as the knife can be returned to Chris Reeve Knives, where it will be sandblasted, re-coated with KG Gun-Kotea, sharpened and returned to it's original condition. Contact Chris Reeve Knives for cost. Please return knife in sheath

The Collini Cutlery is official distributor for Italy of the tactical knives / collection made in USA Chris Reeve

Intended use: Fighter / Tactical

Type of production: Artisan
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S35VN 55 / 57HRC
Lama production: USA
Handle: Black Canvas Micarta
Blade length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 5.8mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 290mm.
Balancing: set back to 1cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 356g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: by SpecOps, in cordura
Notes: single-piece knife from 2007 - production ranks

Intended Use: Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: full tang stainless steel A2 to 57/59HRC
Treatment Blade: Black Kote
Handle: G-10 worked with 3D drawings G-Mascus
Blade length: 178mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 305mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balance: -
Weight: 356g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Ballistic Nylon with rigid insert and attacks SPRINGS
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos Hogue
Notes: Torx removable contained in the handle - Design by Allen Elishewitz