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  1. Master of Defense - Hornet Black Serrated - James Keating Design - PRIVATE COLLECTION - folding knife

    KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
    * Type: Previously Purchased
    * Condition: Overall in good condition.
    * Commercially available Discontinued
    * Sharpening: Factory
    * Marks on blade: No
    * Marks on handle: Slight: a few small scratches and abrasions on corners and clip; small oxidation marks on hardware
    * Box: Present and original (full set).
    * Scabbard: -
    * Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present (full set)
    * Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



    Tactical knife/EDC produced in the late 1990s and designed by martial arts expert James Keating,

    Master of Defense, an eclectic American brand now discontinued and later taken over by Blackhawk! Blades, produced several lockable and fixed knives of tactical and military types, all made in collaboration with well-known Knifemakers such as Elishewitz, Janich, Keating, Ayoob, Watson and Casillas.

    Intended Use: Tactical/Collection
    Production Type: Industrial
    Country of manufacture: USA
    Blade: stainless steel 154CM 
    Handle: aircraft grade aluminum with non-slip Kraton inserts
    Blade length: 75mm.
    Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
    Length closed: 107mm.
    Total length: 183mm.
    Thickness when closed: 13mm
    Weight: 90g.
    Closure: Liner Lock
    Clip: removable, stainless steel
    Packaging: cardboard box with Master of Defense logos

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