Anno 2019

In 1943 a battle was fought between the U.S. and Canadian First Special Service Force and German troops in Italy. Known as the Battle of Monte la Difensa, the courageous performance of the U.S. and Canadian forces on this occasion was essential to the final Allied victory in Italy.

When Canadian Special Forces commissioned Spartan Blades and master cutler William Harsey to produce a blade for them, we knew we wanted to create something special. Our goal was to create a knife that would serve the Special Forces for years to come, both in the northern woods of their homeland and in missions around the world. The result was the Spartan Harsey Difensa, named after the infamous and hard-fought victory achieved through cooperation between Canadian and U.S. forces.

The name refers to the excellent use of this custom tactical knife in the field and on the battlefield. The spearhead profile of this handcrafted knife is flat, with a tapered top edge that provides excellent tip strength, balanced penetration, and cutting power.

The full tang and handle of the Spartan Harsey Difensa allow for neutral balance in the user's hand. Combined with the ergonomic Micarta canvas handle, modified from our Model II, with no rear joints, this custom combat knife provides the griper with a comfortable and secure grip in both dry and wet conditions.

After more than 40 years of service in the U.S. Army Special Forces, Curtis Iovito and Mark Carey founded Spartan Blades LLC in North Carolina. Curtis, who had already been designing and drawing knives for his friends in the Special Forces for years, and Mark, who had always been involved in military and tactical equipment when he served in the "Green Berets," decide to combine their skills and passion with the goal of building innovative and functional knives using the highest quality materials and made entirely in the United States.

Intended Use: Tactical/Military

Production Type: Mid Tech
Country of Production: USA
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S45VN 59/61HRC
Blade Finish: PVD Tungsten DLC Flat Black
Handle: Canvas Micarta
Blade length: 159mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 295mm.
Balance: on the guard branch
Weight: 325g.
Sheath: thermoformed Kydex.
Packaging: cardboard box with Spartan Blades logos
Notes: Design by William Harsey

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available: Discontinued, replaced by new variants in different steels
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: No
* Box: Yes, original, in perfect condition
* Scabbard: -
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



Intended Use: Tactical / Collection 

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: Taiwan
Blade: Stainless steel CTS-XHP
Blade treatment: Microbead blasted
Handle: Duralumin A7075 
Blade length: 152mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 178mm.
Total length: 330mm.
Thickness when closed: 22mm.
Weight: 258g.
Closure: LinerLock type
Clip: removable, painted stainless steel
Notes: discontinued knife, like new, withdrawn from private collection

The Mission Team 21 is a no-nonsense tactical knife that can also easily carry out many activities in the field. The handle has been designed to remain in the operator's hand even in difficult situations thanks to the finger grooves, finger guard and jimping. If necessary, the knife can also be used in survival situations.

Created with the guidance of Bill Hill (Command Master Chief-Seal Team 3 retired with over 30 years of real-time experience), this design has produced a great field tool for any theater. Very nice aesthetically, feels good in the hand and always performs at its best.

Intended use: Utility

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: full tang in 1095 steel 58 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Black River Wash
Handle: G10 Black
Blade length: 150 mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 300 mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 487g.
Sheath: in cordura
Packaging: Transparent plastic bag
Notes: Emergency whistle

Intended Use: Multirole / Tactical

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: hidden tang in 1095 carbon steel
Blade treatment: Phosphated
Handle: Thermoplastic, with steel tang and guard
Blade length: 152mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 282mm. 
Balance: backward
Weight: 294g.
Scabbard: thermoplastic, with steel inner lock and Cordura back loop.
Package: Cardboard box with OKC logos
Notes: Knife produced and used for many decades by the U.S. naval forces.

Japanese steel blends with Italian excellence

For this 2021 collaboration, between the Collini Cutlery of Busto Arsizio and the Fox of Maniago, we have decided to propose the 609OD Bushman model, an excellent bushcraft knife produced by Fox of Maniago, using Japanese V-Toku2 steel in Sanmai. produced by Japanese Takefu Steel instead of the D2 used in the production model.

Specifically, we used V-Toku2 carbonaceous at 62 / 63HRC for the central plate and SUS410 stainless steel for the two external plates, in order to guarantee a very high cutting capacity, penetration and sealing of the wire together with an ease of re-sharpening. and maintenance but at the same time the blade has a remarkable resistance to corrosion and an important increase in resilience given by the type of external steel and by the laminated structure.

Technical features

Intended use: bushcraft - outdoor - collection
Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: fulltang, in Japanese laminated steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbonaceous) cutting edge at 62 / 63HRC and external SUS410 (stainless steel) scales
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: micarta
Blade length: 160mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 290mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 369g.

Sheath: in leather, belt, ambidextrous, for horizontal or vertical carrying
Packaging: cardboard box with Fox logos
Bevel: flat with scandi-like sharpening, convex
Notes: Special and limited edition - since the cutting edge is made of carbon steel it is advisable, in order to keep the blade in perfect condition, to protect the edge with a light surface of oil.

As in the ancient Japanese Samurai swords.

The rolled steel - imported into Italy by Collini Steel directly from the Japanese Takefu Steel - is based on the ancient Japanese tradition in the creation of the famous Samurai swords. In fact, as early as 1100 the expert Japanese blacksmiths combined different materials together to give the Katana swords incredible cutting capabilities combined with a resistance and flexibility previously unknown. It is thanks to this revolutionary construction technique that Samurai swords have been preserved to this day, becoming one of the most fascinating objects made by man. Following this tradition applied to modern metallurgy, today we are able to have technologically advanced steels already tested and used in cutlery also by famous brands such as Fallkniven, Cold Steel, Mcusta, Kai, Sog, Zwilling, Rockstead, etc.

Characteristics of San Mai steel: These are different types of metals bonded together to create a composite that encloses and intensifies the strengths of the metals individually taken:

- Longer life of the cutting edge
thanks to the use of very high quality steels with high carbon content (VG10, CoS, Shiro) or sintered (SPG2), in the heart of the sheet (Core Steel), the blade, once hardened, achieves decidedly hardness and cutting performance higher than those achieved with the use of traditional steels.

- Greater resilience
built with the principle of Japanese swords, multilayer steel is difficult to break thanks to the toughness of the central steel (Core Steel) and the elasticity of the steel used for the side facing (Stainless Steel).

- Better corrosion resistance
the steel used for the external layers (Stainless Steel) guarantees the blade a high resistance to corrosion. The combination of the two or more materials used by Takefu Steel generates, at the galvanic level, a structure that improves the corrosion resistance even on the wire.

- Easy processing even after heat treatment
although steel normally becomes harder after hardening, the lateral steel used in multilayer processing does not lose its softness and allows easy processing, drilling or welding even after heat treatment. For an optimal performance of the blade, cryogenic treatment is recommended.

- Improvement of the aesthetic result
The knives made with multi-state steel or damascus pattern at the end of the processing are aesthetically elegant, refined and highly appreciated by collectors all over the world.

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Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Germany
Blade: 440A stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: plum wood with brass guard and knob
Blade length: 155mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 270mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 248g.
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: Cardboard box with Linder logos
Note: -

The Masahiro knives come directly from the city of Seki, Japan.

The quality of these Masahiro knives is very high and they are characterized by an asymmetric processing of the blades: the left side of the blade is flat, the other side of the knife is beveled up to the edge and then polished. This modern Japanese blade design translates into a superior cutting capacity.

The MV series is made of molybdenum vanadium stainless steel MBS-26 (similar to a Sandvik 19C27 or a 440C and predecessor of the VG-10). The handles are riveted to a full tang with thin layers of black-stained wood pressed into a transparent (but not polished) polyamide.

Recommended use: Salami, Meat, Cheese

Country of production: Japan
Type of production: Industrial
Blade: Hitachi stainless steel MBS-26 at 58HRC
Handle: Synthetic, riveted
Blade length: 155mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 265mm.
Weight: 75g.
Cleaning and maintenance: hand wash - not dishwasher safe

The Masahiro knives come directly from the city of Seki, Japan.

The quality of these Masahiro knives is very high and they are characterized by an asymmetric processing of the blades: the left side of the blade is flat, the other side of the knife is beveled up to the edge and then polished. This modern Japanese blade design translates into a superior cutting capacity.

The MV series is made of molybdenum vanadium stainless steel MBS-26 (similar to a Sandvik 19C27 or a 440C and predecessor of the VG-10). The handles are riveted to a full tang with thin layers of black-stained wood pressed into a transparent (but not polished) polyamide.

Recommended use: Utility, meat, fish, vegetables

Country of production: Japan
Type of production: Industrial
Blade: Hitachi stainless steel MBS-26 at 58HRC
Handle: Synthetic, riveted
Blade length: 145mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 265mm.
Weight: 132g.
Cleaning and maintenance: hand wash - not dishwasher safe

Intended use: Outdoor

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-3V steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 145mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 270mm.
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 194g.
Sheath: In leather
Packaging: Cardboard box with Bark River logos
Note: -

Intended use: sports

Type of production: industrial
Lama production: Taiwan
Blade: 440 stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: kraton
Blade size: 140mm.
Total length: 290mm.
Weight: 238g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in cordura.
Note:

Intended use: Hiking

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: full tang in steel 440
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 155mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 285mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 258g.
Sheath: leather, belt, ambidextrous, for vertical port
Packaging: cardboard box with Fox logos
Note: -

Intended use: sports

Type of production: industrial
Blade: full tang in 440 stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Lama production: Use
Handle: kryton
Blade length: 160mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 283mm.
Balancing: set back - 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 166g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Note:

S.E.R.E. 2, adopted by the Operational Group of Italian Navy Incursors, is the development of the S.E.R.E. 1, created by a study group composed of Special Forces operators, martial artists and experts in survival techniques. This variant 2 has been revised according to the needs expressed by the Department.

The acronym S.E.R.E. refers to the four principles "Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape" which make up the training program provided to military personnel at high risk of capture.

The S.E.R.E. 2 is suitable for both tip and cut use. The unique grip, unlike the classic blades of this type, is fixed between the index and the middle, thus forming a single axis from the tip of the blade to the user's wrist, allowing its use also in reverse grip. The handle has the same ergonomics as the butt of a firearm; this grip allows an instinctive and immediate use, being able to easily integrate the training in the training activity.

The geometry of the tip ensures maximum penetration, at the same time its axial profile with a triangular base protects its resistance. The design of the blade has on one side a partially serrated profile to favor the cutting of cordages, and on the other hand a classic cut or straps that, unlike the previous model, has re-sharpening and interchangeable blades.

The central loop, which has the dual function of lightening and turn-crickets, recalls the maritime origins of its creators. The peculiarity of the knife is that it has been specifically designed to be used even without the handle; the two holes in the part dedicated to the handle facilitate assembly.

The kydex sheath has a basic retention that can be used alone for operators who need extremely fast knife use, and a removable locking lock if necessary. The knife is supplied with double safety for ambidextrous mounting. An insert with a flat-blade screwdriver is available as an accessory. Comes with belt clip for belt fastening and paracord for fixing on the M.O.L.L.E. system.

"Using the gun, knife or other weapon for us is the same thing: it's just the extension of the hand." Quote from a commander of the ward.

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Rescue

Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co 58HRC
Blade treatment: Burnishing MIL-C-13924
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 148mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Total length: 217mm.
Thickness when closed: -
Weight: 306g.
Sheath: In Kydex, with Tek-Lok hooking system
Packaging: Cardboard box with Extrema Ratio logos
Note: -

Intended use: Hard Utility / Survival

Type of production: industrial seeds
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-154CM stainless steel 58 / 60HRC with cryogenic treatment
Blade finish: tumbled
Handle: micarta
Blade length: 147mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 273mm.
Balancing: coinciding with the lower guard branch
Weight: 931g.
Sheath: in thermoformed kydex with 360 ° rotating steel clips
Notes: Design by Tom Brown - used in the film The Hunted with Benicio Del Toro

The Selvans is born from the collaboration between Extrema Ratio and FISSS (Italian Federation of Sports and Experimental Survival). The project consists of modifying Ontos, a military survival knife, to accentuate and maximize the knife's performance as a hiking tool.

The handle has been lengthened and the blade weighed down to facilitate the effectiveness of the cutting strokes and to make more use of the inertia of the blow.

Intended use: Heavy Utility
Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co 58HRC
Surface treatment: Brun-MIL-C-13924
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 15.5mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Total length: 310mm.
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 424g.
Sheath: nylon, MOLLE compatible
Packaging: Cardboard box with Extrema Ratio logos
Note: developed in collaboration with FISSS (Italian Federation of Sports and Experimental Survival)