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Born from a collaboration with Alessandro Padovani, international martial arts and self-defense instructor and founder of Safer Faster Defense, the Wander Tactical Bad Medicine has been produced in a limited edition of only 12 pieces.

This knife embodies a lifetime of experience dedicated to real combat, firearms training, and modern defense, translating years of research and teaching into a blade designed for efficiency, robustness, and absolute reliability in critical situations.

Intended use: Tactical / CQB

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/61HRC
Blade finish: Acid
Handle: “F” Green Micarta
Blade length: 120mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 223 mm.
Balance: rearward
Weight: 204 g.
Sheath: thermoformed Kydex, with M.O.L.L.E.-compatible belt loop.
Packaging: accompanied by certificate of guarantee and authenticity.
Notes: Entirely handmade knife, in every part - Limited edition of only 12 pieces.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: Collected from a private individual, previously purchased.
* Condition: New, never used
* Commercially available: Larger limited edition and in VG10 steel, no longer commercially available, made only in 10 numbered pieces
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: originally sold without packaging
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.

This exclusive knife, withdrawn from a private collection, is a true rarity, never used and kept in perfect condition. It is a limited edition, produced in only 10 numbered examples, no longer commercially available. Each knife has been checked and certified by our in-house laboratory, guaranteeing authenticity and quality.

Designed for versatile use in bushcraft and as an all-rounder utility, this knife is handcrafted in the UK by renowned British knife maker Rob Bayley, best known for the model used by Bear Grylls in his first television appearances in 2007

Intended Use: Bushcraft / All Rounder Utility

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of manufacture: United Kingdom
Blade: full tang in VG10 stainless steel
Finish: Satin finish
Handle: made of G10 with pin tubes and 300 stainless steel through-guard 
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 228mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 230g.
Sheath: black leather, with loops for horizontal carry
Packaging: knife entirely handmade by British knife maker Rob Bayley - model famous for being used by Bear Grylls in 2007 during his first TV appearances, larger limited edition and in VG10 steel, no longer commercially available, made only in 10 numbered examples

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: Collected from a private individual, previously purchased.
* Condition: New, never used and never taken out of its sheath.
* Commercially available: Made to order, with a waiting period of several years to receive it
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: originally sold without packaging
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Leather tag imprinted with date of manufacture.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Bushcraft / All Rounder Utility

Production Type: Handcrafted
Country of Production: United Kingdom
Blade: full tang stainless steel RWL34
Finish: Satin finish
Handle: made of G10 with pin tubes and 300 stainless steel through-guard 
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 220mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 219g.
Sheath: black leather, with loops for horizontal carry
Packaging: knife entirely handmade by British knife maker Rob Bailey - model famous for being used by Bear Grylls in 2007 during his first TV appearances, before he made business deals with Gerber - branded bayleyknife 06/24 (June 2024)

Type of production: Handmade
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: Sleipner steel at 60HRC
Blade Finish: PVD
Handle: Ironwood with FatCarbon Darkmatter guard and carbon fiber pins
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 244mm.
Balance: set back 3cm from the guard branch
Weight: 265g.
Scabbard: handcrafted and hand-stitched leather
Package and certificate: cordura pouch and certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique knife and handcrafted for Coltelleria Collini in Busto Arsizio - no. 254

Intended Use: Collection / Light Utility

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: W2 steel at 60HRC
Blade finish: hamon made with selective tempering
Handle: mango wood, resin spacers and blue G10, 4mm carbon fiber pin
Blade length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Weight: 210g.
Scabbard: leather, handmade
Packaging and certificate: cordura pouch and certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique and numbered knife, handcrafted especially for Coltelleria Collini - No. 297

Intended Use: Collection / Light Utility

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: W2 steel at 60HRC
Blade finish: hamon made with selective tempering
Handle: ebony wood, resin spacers and blue G10, 4mm carbon pin
Blade length: 110mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 210g.
Scabbard: leather worked and sewn by hand
Packaging and certificate: cordura pouch and certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique and numbered knife, handcrafted especially for Coltelleria Collini - No. 296

Production Type: Artisan
Blade Production: Italy
Blade: Sleipner steel at 60HRC
Blade Finish: PVD
Handle: Black Stabilized Birch with FatCarbon Darkmatter guard and carbon pins
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 244mm.
Balance: set back 3cm from the guard branch
Weight: 265g.
Scabbard: handcrafted and hand-stitched leather
Package and certificate: cordura pouch and certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique knife and handcrafted for Coltelleria Collini in Busto Arsizio - no. 253

special knife made by Wander Tactical in April 2021

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: stainless steel Nitro-B 58 / 59HRC
Blade treatment: Proto
Handle: Brown Micarta
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 270mm.
Balancing: on the branch of gurdia
Weight: 284g.
Sheath: in kydex and leather
Packaging: -
Notes: unique piece

special knife made by Wander Tactical in April 2021

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: stainless steel Nitro-B 58 / 59HRC
Blade treatment: Proto
Handle: Brown Micarta
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 270mm.
Balancing: on the branch of gurdia
Weight: 284g.
Sheath: in kydex and leather
Packaging: -
Notes: unique piece

special knife made by Wander Tactical in April 2021

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: stainless steel Nitro-B 58 / 59HRC
Blade treatment: Proto
Handle: Brown Micarta
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 270mm.
Balancing: on the branch of gurdia
Weight: 284g.
Sheath: in kydex and leather
Packaging: -
Notes: unique piece

special prototype made by Wander Tactical in October 2020

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: stainless steel Nitro-B 58 / 59HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Green paracord
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 260mm.
Balancing: on the branch of gurdia
Weight: 201g.
Sheath: in kydex
Packaging: -
Notes: unique piece