January 2015

In collaboration with Wander Tactical we have decided to propose the Scrambler model, in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese San Mai steel produced by Takefu Steel.
This time, in the rich catalog of products they offer, we have chosen a particular steel with a carbonaceous edge, but with external stainless steel cheeks. Specifically we used, for the central plate, the carbonaceous V-Toku2 at 62 / 63HRC and the SUS410 for the external lamination in order to guarantee a very high cutting capacity, penetration and sealing of the wire together with an ease of re-sharpening and maintenance; at the same time the blade has a remarkable resistance to corrosion and an important increase in resilience given by the laminated structure.
Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: integral, laminated Japanese steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbonaceous) cutting edge at 62 / 63HRC and SUS410 (stainless steel) external scales
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 229g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loop
Packaging: certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique and exclusive piece

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 abilities 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 tool life

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 on 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, on a galvanic level, a structure that improves corrosion resistance even on the wire.

- Easy processing even after heat treatment
although the steel normally becomes harder after hardening, the side 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 with a damask pattern at the end of the processing are aesthetically elegant, refined and highly appreciated by collectors all over the world.

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In collaboration with Wander Tactical we have decided to offer their heavy duty, the Smilodon model, in an exclusive satin blade version that uses the famous Japanese San Mai steel produced by Takefu Steel.

This time, in the rich catalog of products offered by them, we chose a particular steel with a carbon cutting edge, but with external stainless steel cheeks. Specifically, for the central sheet we used the carbonaceous V-Toku2 at 62 / 63HRC and the SUS410 for external lamination in order to guarantee a very high cutting, penetration and sealing capacity of the wire together with an ease of regrinding and maintenance; at the same time the blade has a remarkable corrosion resistance and an important increase in resilience given by the laminated structure.

Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: integral, in Japanese laminated steel (San Mai) with cutting edge in V-Toku2 (carbon) at 62 / 63HRC and external cheeks in SUS410 (stainless steel)
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 215g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loop
Packaging: certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique and exclusive piece

In collaboration with "Wander Tactical" We decided to bring their EDC, the Scrambler model, in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese Steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, we used, for the central plate, the CoS to 61,5HRC (Cobalt Special, considered mechanically superior by 25% compared to the already much appreciated VG10) and 420J2 (56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to ensure high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Occupation: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Custom
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Full, Japanese-rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with sharp CoS to 61,5HRC in cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Satin Raw
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Overall length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 215g.
Sheath: Kydex, compatible with tek-lok attacks (not supplied) or used as a neck knife
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight of finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

Kiridashi knife designed by TheFence and handcrafted by Wander Tactical - Limited edition of 50 pieces

Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: integral, in D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC
Blade treatment: Raw Finish
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 60mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 155mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 50g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed
Design: by Claudio Colombo of TheFence
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, compared to the photographed product - Limited edition of 50 pieces

Review by Alessandra De Santi

From collector to author of reviews, to designers: the step was short for Claudio Colombo who, in a short time, decided to put his passion and experience to use by designing his own knife, the Kobura.
Inspired by the kiridashi, the Kobura (cobra in Japanese) revisits the essential lines of what was originally a typical Japanese instrument used to carve wood, but also a small daily utility knife used (especially by children) to tip pencils , cut paper, ropes, etc.

The Kobura, an EDC with an aggressive and appealing appearance, is made of D2 steel hardened to 59-61 HRC; the knife is equipped with a short chisel blade (61 mm) and extremely robust (thickness 5.5 mm). On the back there is a practical anti-slip knurling for the thumb. On the side without bevel is the Valknut, a Norse symbol used as the logo of TheFence.

TheFence is a team of shooting instructors with different specialties and experiences. Claudio attended courses with Rob Pincus (of which he is one of the two instructors in Italy), Gabriel Suarez and Scott Reitz (formerly L.A. Swat and instructor); one of the partners is an Active Shooters Response instructor, and another one has deepened Israeli techniques.

Kiridashi knife designed by TheFence and handcrafted by Wander Tactical - Limited edition of 50 pieces

Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: integral, in D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC
Blade treatment: Raw Finish
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 60mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 155mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 50g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed
Design: by Claudio Colombo of TheFence
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, compared to the photographed product - Limited edition of 50 pieces

Review by Alessandra De Santi

From collector to author of reviews, to designers: the step was short for Claudio Colombo who, in a short time, decided to put his passion and experience to use by designing his own knife, the Kobura.
Inspired by the kiridashi, the Kobura (cobra in Japanese) revisits the essential lines of what was originally a typical Japanese instrument used to carve wood, but also a small daily utility knife used (especially by children) to tip pencils , cut paper, ropes, etc.

The Kobura, an EDC with an aggressive and appealing appearance, is made of D2 steel hardened to 59-61 HRC; the knife is equipped with a short chisel blade (61 mm) and extremely robust (thickness 5.5 mm). On the back there is a practical anti-slip knurling for the thumb. On the side without bevel is the Valknut, a Norse symbol used as the logo of TheFence.

TheFence is a team of shooting instructors with different specialties and experiences. Claudio attended courses with Rob Pincus (of which he is one of the two instructors in Italy), Gabriel Suarez and Scott Reitz (formerly L.A. Swat and instructor); one of the partners is an Active Shooters Response instructor, and another one has deepened Israeli techniques.

Type of production: handmade

Country of production: Italy
Blade: in steel D2 at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Black Blood
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 220g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with Tek-Lok type connection
Package: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.

Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: integral, in steel D2 at 59 / 61HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 97mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 204mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 170g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with tek-lok type connection
Package: -
Notes: Limited edition single piece

Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: integral, in steel D2 at 59 / 61HRC
Blade treatment: Raw Finish and satin
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 203mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 230g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, compatible with tek-lok attachments (not supplied) or usable as neck knife
Package: -
Notes: This model is unique and handcrafted

Knife born from the collaboration between Wander Tactical and Safer Faster Defense

Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: integral, in steel D2 at 59 / 61HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 235g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with tek-lok attachment
Package: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the product photographed - Limited edition of 5 pieces

In collaboration with "Wander Tactical" We decided to bring their EDC, the Scrambler model, in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese Steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, we used, for the central plate, the CoS to 61,5HRC (Cobalt Special, considered mechanically superior by 25% compared to the already much appreciated VG10) and 420J2 (56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to ensure high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Occupation: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Custom
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Full, Japanese-rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with sharp CoS to 61,5HRC in cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Satin Raw
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Overall length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 215g.
Sheath: Kydex, compatible with tek-lok attacks (not supplied) or used as a neck knife
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight of finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

In collaboration with "Wander Tactical" We decided to bring their EDC, the Scrambler model, in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese Steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, we used, for the central plate, the CoS to 61,5HRC (Cobalt Special, considered mechanically superior by 25% compared to the already much appreciated VG10) and 420J2 (56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to ensure high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: integral, Japanese rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with 61.5HRC Crystalline-hardened CoS cutting edge
Lama treatment: Raw Satin
Handle: Paracord
Lam length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Total length: 203mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 240g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, compatible with tek-lok attachments (not supplied) or usable as neck knife
Package: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.

Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: integral, D2 steel to 59 / 61HRC
Blade Treatment: Black Blood
Manicure: paracord woodland
Blade Length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 220g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, compatible with tek-lok attachments (not supplied) or usable as neck knife
Packing: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; There may be differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product

Occupation: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Handcrafted
Production Country: Italy
Blade: integral, steel D2 59 / 61HRC
Blade treatment: Black Blood
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 175g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermally compatible with tek-lok attacks (not supplied) or used as a neck knife
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight differences of finishes, colors and materials from product photographed

Use: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: integral, in steel D2 at 59 / 61HRC
Blade treatment: Iron Washed
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 204mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 235g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, compatible with tek-lok attachments (not supplied) or usable as neck knife
Package: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product

Occupation: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Handcrafted
Production Country: Italy
Blade: integral, steel D2 59 / 61HRC
Blade treatment: Raw Finish
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Overall length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 235g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermally compatible with tek-lok attacks (not supplied) or used as a neck knife
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight differences of finishes, colors and materials from product photographed

In collaboration with "Wander Tactical" We decided to bring their EDC, the Scrambler model, in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese Steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, we used, for the central plate, the CoS to 61,5HRC (Cobalt Special, considered mechanically superior by 25% compared to the already much appreciated VG10) and 420J2 (56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to ensure high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Occupation: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Custom
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Full, Japanese-rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with sharp CoS to 61,5HRC in cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Satin Raw
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Overall length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 215g.
Sheath: Kydex, compatible with tek-lok attacks (not supplied) or used as a neck knife
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight of finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

In collaboration with "Wander Tactical" We decided to bring their EDC, the Scrambler model, in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese Steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, we used, for the central plate, the CoS to 61,5HRC (Cobalt Special, considered mechanically superior by 25% compared to the already much appreciated VG10) and 420J2 (56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to ensure high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Occupation: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Custom
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Full, Japanese-rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with sharp CoS to 61,5HRC in cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Satin Raw
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Overall length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 215g.
Sheath: Kydex, compatible with tek-lok attacks (not supplied) or used as a neck knife
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight of finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

In collaboration with "Wander Tactical" We decided to bring their EDC, the Scrambler model, in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese Steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, we used, for the central plate, the CoS to 61,5HRC (Cobalt Special, considered mechanically superior by 25% compared to the already much appreciated VG10) and 420J2 (56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to ensure high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Occupation: EDC / Light Utility / All Round

Type of production: Custom
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Full, Japanese-rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with sharp CoS to 61,5HRC in cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Satin Raw
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Overall length: 200mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 215g.
Sheath: Kydex, compatible with tek-lok attacks (not supplied) or used as a neck knife
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight of finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Iron Wash
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 125mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 196g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with Tek-Lok type connection
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.