Collection Knives: For Knife Collectors and Custom Knife Enthusiasts

KNIFE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED, FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: Acquired from a private individual, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in excellent condition; shows no signs of actual use. It does, however, have the typical scuff marks caused by inserting and removing the sheath, which inevitably abrades the satin finish of the blade; these marks are superficial, uniform, and characteristic of this particular knife model. The sheath is in excellent condition, with minimal signs of abrasion and no breaks or sagging. It comes with an additional nylon pocket with Velcro that contains the original vintage oil-lubricated compass.
* Commercial availability: Discontinued
* Sharpness: Factory-sharpened, but could be improved. Not re-sharpened to preserve the product’s original appearance.
* Marks on the blade: Several superficial abrasion marks left by the sheath, typical of this particular knife model
* Marks on the handle: A few barely noticeable signs of age
* Box: -
* Sheath: Present, in excellent condition, with an additional nylon pocket containing the original period oil-filled compass
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: -
* Inspected and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The most distinctive—and patented—feature of the Buckmaster Buck 184 is the presence of two removable, screw-mounted harpoons, or hooks. Their primary function is to provide an anchor point: the knife can, in fact, be used as a sort of throwing hook by attaching a rope to the ring on the pommel. The manufacturer claimed the grappling hooks had a holding capacity of up to 600 pounds.

In the case of the Navy SEALs, the requirement was for a knife that could also be used underwater and, if necessary, allow for the anchoring of equipment or vehicles to a submerged anchor point. This specific requirement contributed to the choice of an all-steel construction, designed to offer strength and durability even under harsh underwater operating conditions.

Intended Use: Sports / Collectible

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Manufacture: USA
Blade: Knife made entirely of 425M stainless steel
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle: Hollow, stainless steel, with rear screw plug
Blade Length: 185 mm.
Blade Thickness: 7.5 mm.
Overall length: 315 mm.
Balance: offset toward the guard
Weight: 675 g.
Sheath: black ABS with an additional nylon pocket, featuring loops and a Velcro closure, containing a small oil-filled field compass.
Notes: 1986 knife previously purchased, from a private collection

The Arbiter concept was originally sketched out by Adam Marfione in 2012. Microtech is excited to bring this piece into production as Adam begins to become an integral part of the team. Previously available only as a custom knife, the Arbiter features a 9" bowie-style clip point blade with an elegant curved primary cutting edge that flows into a raised tip with devastating penetrating power. The G10 grips feature a crisscross pattern and grooves along the edge of the handle that provide an impressive grip, creating a perfect harmony between user and tool. The Arbiter comes with a custom Blade-Tech carry system attached to the molded composite scabbard.

Intended Use: Tactical

Type of manufacture: Midtech
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: M390 stainless steel 60-61HRC
Blade Finish: Apocalyptic
Handle: G10
Blade length: 229mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 362mm.
Weight: 504g.
Sheath: made of Kydex Carbon Fiber, with steel clip
Packaging: cardboard box with Microtech USA logos
Notes: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Iconic knife from the early 2000s, used, but overall in excellent condition
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened, can be improved.
* Marks on blade: Signs of wear typical of this model and material, given by rubbing against the sheath
* Marks on handle: None, normal workmanship marks found on all these models.
* Box: /
* Scabbard: Present, in very good condition, with normal signs of workmanship present on all of these models.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.

MISSION beta titanium knives are high-quality tools designed to withstand the most extreme conditions.

Made from a special beta titanium alloy, these knives combine exceptional lightness, corrosion resistance and strength. MISSION developed these knives to ensure durability and reliability in extreme environments, such as the sea or high temperatures, and they are virtually indestructible. The main feature of these knives is their ability to remain perfectly usable even after heavy use.

The knives have been tested and selected by U.S. Navy SEALs, who have used them in sensitive missions and special operations. Because of their incredible durability, ease of maintenance, and reliability, they have become a benchmark for special forces professionals and high-end outdoor equipment enthusiasts.

Intended Use: Tactical/Sub

Type of Manufacture: industrial
Blade: made of Beta Titanium with a micropeened finish
Country of manufacture USA
Handle: Hytrel
Blade length: 185mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Weight: 264g.
Sheath: made of Hytrel and rubber, with Nylon strap
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife, from private collection - discontinued, iconic early 2000s product

Ka-Bar - 1217 - Full Set 1991 50th Pearl Harbour Anniversary Model 02-1241 - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Like new, never taken out of its box. 
* Commercially available: Discontinued, 1991 model
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: /
* Box: Present, original, with “50th Anniversary Pearl Harbor” logos.
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present, complete set.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

This Ka-Bar 1217, made in 1991, is a commemorative knife designed to mark the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This surprise attack, conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy, aimed to destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet and prevent a rapid response to Japanese expansion. The raid claimed the lives of about 2,400 people, including military personnel and civilians, and led the United States to enter World War II, declaring war on Japan the following day.

The Ka-Bar 1217, with its high-carbon steel blade and leather ring handle, has the same design as the legendary Ka-Bar knife used by U.S. soldiers during the conflict. The blade is engraved with the 50th anniversary logo and a symbolic image of Pearl Harbor, making the knife a collector's item and a tribute to the historical memory of the event. The Ka-Bar 1217 is not just a tool but a mark of honor and respect for the victims of the attack and the heroes who contributed to the victory of the United States during World War II.

Unlike the standard models, here we have engraving from the right side of the blade, hand-molded leather washers with an aged look, and even the scabbard is made like the 1940s models, with darker leather and steel staple points in addition to the traditional contrasting cream-colored stitching.

Intended Use: Tactical/Military

Blade: 1095 56/58HRC carbon steel
Handle: hand-molded leather rings with aged appearance
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 290mm.
Balance: set back - 1cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 305g.
Sheath: leather, with contrasting stitching and steel staple points
Notes: very rare 1991 commemorative edition for the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor

USED KNIFE, WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Knife previously purchased, from a private collection
* Condition: Like new
* Available on the market: Out of production
* Sharpening: Factory edge
* Blade marks: None
* Handle marks: None
* Box: Present and in excellent condition
* Sheath: Present and like new
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

At 2:38 in the morning on the night between January 16 and 17, 1991, just 18 hours and 38 minutes after the expiration of the ultimatum set by the United Nations, Operation "Desert Storm," the largest allied military action since 1945, began.

In what would become the first conflict in history to be broadcast live on television, 90,000 tons of bombs would be dropped, marking a new point of no return for what was considered acceptable by global public opinion. The imagery that war helped create would lay the groundwork for the long series of Western military interventions in the Middle East in the years that followed.

Intended use: Tactical/Military

Country of production: USA
Blade: 1095 carbon steel 56/58HRC
Handle: Leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Balance: Set back - 1 cm from the lower guard
Weight: 305g.
Sheath: Leather
Notes: Commemorative edition from the 2000s, out of production and no longer available

The Arbiter concept was originally sketched out by Adam Marfione in 2012. Microtech is excited to bring this piece into production as Adam begins to become an integral part of the team. Previously available only as a custom knife, the Arbiter features a 9" bowie-style clip point blade with an elegant curved primary cutting edge that flows into a raised tip with devastating penetrating power. The G10 grips feature a crisscross pattern and grooves along the edge of the handle that provide an impressive grip, creating a perfect harmony between user and tool. The Arbiter comes with a custom Blade-Tech carry system attached to the molded composite scabbard.

Intended Use: Tactical

Type of manufacture: Midtech
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: M390 stainless steel 60-61HRC
Blade Finish: Apocalyptic
Handle: G10
Blade length: 229mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 362mm.
Weight: 504g.
Sheath: made of Kydex Carbon Fiber, with steel clip
Packaging: cardboard box with Microtech USA logos
Notes: -

COLTELLO USATO, RITIRATO DA COLLEZIONE PRIVATA
* Tipologia: Produzione degli anni 80 (presumibilmente 1984/1986), precedentemente acquistato ed etilizzato
* Condizioni: Globalmente in buone condizioni
* Reperibile in commercio: Attualmente in produzione, con differenti finiture del cuoio
* Affilatura: Riaffilato professionalmente
* Segni su lama: Diversi segni di usura che conferiscono carattere e non ne limitano la funzionalità
* Segni su impugnatura: Segni di usura su guardia e pomolo, cuoio del manico in buono stato
* Scatola: Assente
* Fodero: Assente
* Manuali, Certificati e Garanzie: No
* Controllato e Certificato dal nostro laboratorio interno

Il KA-BAR USMC è considerato uno tra i più famosi coltelli al mondo. Venne originariamente ideato per le truppe degli Stati Uniti nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale e da allora la sua efficacia è stata universalmente riconosciuta e impiegata in tanti altri scenari militari. 

Destinazione d'uso: Tattico/Militare

Lama: in acciaio al carbonio 1095 56/58HRC
Manicatura: anelli di cuoio
Lunghezza lama: 180mm.
Spessore della lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -mm.
Lunghezza totale: 305mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata - 1 cm. dal ramo di guardia inferiore
Peso: 305g.
Fodero: in cuoio
Note: Produzione degli anni 80 (presumibilmente 1984/1986), precedentemente acquistato ed etilizzato

Il Red Spacer KA-BAR è probabilmente il coltello KA-BAR più collezionabile realizzato durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Il distintivo distanziatore rosso presente sotto la guardia ha attirato l'attenzione dei collezionisti per decenni. Sebbene gli originali siano rari e costosi, il laboratorio State & Union di KA-BAR - che si occupa delle realizzazioni custom - ha realizzato un piccolo lotto di questo iconico coltello.

Le rondelle in pelle sono modellate a mano per creare un aspetto invecchiato. Il fondello e la guardia sono lavorate artigianalmente per replicare le forme e le dimensioni dell'originale.

Ogni distanziatore rosso è fatto a mano per essere leggermente più lungo dell'attuale distanziatore utilizzato sui coltelli da combattimento/utilità KA-BAR. La lama viene sabbiata, quindi trattata a freddo.

Il fodero subisce un processo di invecchiamento per scurire la pelle e far corrispondere il colore del fodero originale.

Destinazione d'uso: Tattico/Militare

Lama: in acciaio al carbonio 1095 56/58HRC
Manicatura: anelli di cuoio
Lunghezza lama: 180mm.
Spessore della lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -mm.
Lunghezza totale: 290mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata - 1 cm. dal ramo di guardia inferiore
Peso: 305g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: in cuoio
Note: -

La Coltelleria Collini di Busto Arsizio è distributore ufficiale per l'Italia del marchio KA-BAR

Knife withdrawn from private collection, dates from the very first production in 1984 (in fact, it does not indicate the patent engravings, affixed in 1985 and does not indicate the production date, affixed only from 1986). Globally in good condition, it has marks on the blade and handle due to the normal passage of time and the very aggressive scabbard which, containing a spring-loaded metal foil, irreparably scratches the blade both in insertion and extraction - It still has the factory sharpening and comes with a compass in the tang and two harpoons already engaged on the guard branch; lacking instead the box and additional accessories - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.

Intended Use: Sporting / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: knife made entirely of 425M stainless steel
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: hollow, stainless steel, with rear screw cap
Blade length: 185mm.
Blade thickness: 7.5mm.
Total length: 315mm.
Balance: set back from the guard branch
Weight: 675g.
Scabbard: black ABS
Notes: The feature, patented, is the presence of two removable screw-on harpoons/hooks. The function of these is simple anchorage. In fact, this knife can be used as a throwing hook by attaching a rope to the ring on the pommel. The manufacturer guarantees a harpoon hold of up to 600 pounds. The Navy Seals, specifically, had requested a knife that could be used underwater in order to anchor the vehicles to an underwater attachment point, and that is the reason for the total steel construction.

Knife from a private collection - First series, first generation, the first and original "Made in USA" Trailmaster from 1988 - Overall in good condition, shows small signs of oxidation on the blade and some minor signs of time on the leather sheath - Product does not appear to have the original factory sharpening, but still has no signs of wear - Supplied with its own original leather sheath, but lacking box and manuals - Checked and certified by our in-house lab.

Intended use: collection

Type of manufacture: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Carbon V steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: kraton and brass
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 8mm.
Total length: 370mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 515g.
Sheath: black leather
Packaging: without original box
Notes: knife from private collection, first series, produced in 1988, overall in good condition.

Carl Schlieper Stahlwarenfabrik & Export was originally a trading company founded between 1754 and 1798 in Remscheid, Germany. Products included knives, tools and freehand razors. A branch of the company in Solingen was responsible for the production of knives including slipjoint, automatic knives, daggers, machetes, bowies, razors and kitchen knives. Over the years, several trademarks were created and 22 patents held by the company and millions of pieces sold worldwide. Carl Schlieper was liquidated through bankruptcy in 1993. Production of the brand was subsequently taken over by Freidrich Olbertz in Solingen.

Survival knife produced in Germany since the 1970s.

Intended use: Collection/Survival

Type of production: industrial
Blade: ICE TEMPERED stainless steel, PVD coated
Country of production: Germany
Handle: brass coated with synthetic material, hollow inside (usable space approx. 50mm. x 14mm.) with screw cap with o-ring
Blade length: 185mm. (serrated length on back 95mm.)
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 304mm.
Balance: on the guard
Weight: 401g. (609G. scabbard included)
Scabbard: leather, with pocket containing a sharpening stone
Notes: original cardboard box

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Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Taiwan
Blade: 440C steel
Blade treatment: mirror polishing
Handle: in micarta, with stainless steel guard
Blade length: 220mm.
Blade thickness: 4.6mm.
Total length: 350mm.
Weight: 408g.
Sheath: in black leather
Packaging: gift box with warranty certificate and microfibre cloth for cleaning
Notes: Limited edition of 1999 numbered copies

Intended use: collection / sport

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Taiwan
Blade: 440C steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: in micarta, with stainless steel guard
Blade length: 178mm.
Blade thickness: 4.6mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Weight: 295g.
Sheath: in black leather
Packaging: gift box with warranty certificate and microfiber cleaning cloth
Notes: Numbered and limited edition of 1999 copies - Design by John H. Davis

Intended use: hunting / sport

Type of production Semi-Industrial
Blade: SRS-15 semi-carbon steel 63 / 64HRC
Country of production: Seki City - Japan
Handle: micarta brown with loop guard and brass rivets
Blade length: 237mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Overall length: 378mm.
Weight: 464g.
Sheath: Brown leather
Packaging: cardboard box with G. Sakai logos
Notes: Knife of the late '90s, brand new, mint conditions

Ka-Bar - USMC Vietnam Military Knife K-9140 - Knife

Intended Use: collection

Blade: 1095 carbon steel 56 / 58HRC
Handle: Leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade Thickness: 4mm.
closed length: -mm.
Overall length: 305mm.
Balancing: backward - 1 cm. the branch of the lower guard
Weight: 305g.
Closed: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Notes: Limited Edition