Knife - Essential Tool for Camping, Outdoor Adventure and collection

Intended use: Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Taiwan
Blade: CPM-S-35VN stainless steel
Blade treatment: stonewash
Handle: steel liners and titanium grips
Blade length: 54mm.
Blade thickness: 3.2mm.
Total length: 138mm.
Weight: 91g.
Clip: in stainless steel
Closure: liner lock
Packaging: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos
Notes: Design by Lucas Burnley - IKBS opening system on ball bearings

Intended Use: Sporting/Collection

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: Taiwan
Blade: Stainless steel M390
Blade treatment: satin finish
Sleeve: Titanium and carbon fiber and copper
Blade length: 76mm.
Blade thickness: 3.2mm.
Total length: 183mm.
Weight: 94g.
Clip: titanium
Closure: frame lock
Package: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos, nylon case with zipper
Notes: Design by Lucas Burnley - ball bearing flipper opening system

Intended use: Heavy Duty / Hiking / Tactical / Collection

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC with cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Black
Handle: titanium folders with aluminum handle
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: 13.6mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 160g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / ambidextrous opening pins on the blade
Washers: in steel, with ball bearings made in Japan
Closing: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: titanium, removable and reversible
Sheath: -
Packaging: Plastic case with Wander Tactical logos
Notes: 3rd generation 2019 production

Intended Use: Sporting

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: China
Blade: Stainless steel 5Cr15Mov
Blade finishing: Satin finish
Handle: 2Cr13 stainless steel with blackwash and bronze finish
Blade length: 37mm.
Blade thickness: 3.6mm.
Length closed: 82mm.
Total length: 117mm.
Weight: 62g.
Closure: Slipjoint
Clip: -
Package: Cardboard box with CRKT logos
Notes: Design by Mike Bond - Snap hook for attachment - Bottle opener

Intended Use: Tactical / EDC

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: Stainless steel CPM-S30V
Blade Treatment: Satin finish
Handle: G10 with embedded stainless steel liners
Blade length: 101mm.
Blade thickness: 3.7mm.
Length closed: 136mm.
Total length: 236mm.
Thickness when closed: 11mm.
Weight: 150g.
Closure: Front Lock
Clip: multi-position, stainless steel, removable and reversible
Package: cardboard box with Spyderco logos
Notes: Design by Michael Janich

Known for their robust longevity in countless practical applications, Ontario's famous Old Hickory knives have been a go-to for cooking and outdoor enthusiasts for over 95 years. In line with the Old Hickory design, this hunting knife features a 1095 carbon steel blade and wooden handle, making it perfect for hunting and outdoor use. As with all Old Hickory models, this knife also features a wooden handle with brass rivets. Both the fillet knife and the leather sheath are made in the USA.

Intended use: Fishing / Hunting

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: carbon steel 1095 57-59 HRC
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: wood
Blade length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 260mm.
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: Ontario official box
Note: To make the knife sharper, through our in-house laboratory, we further sharpen each blade before shipping.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE: it is recommended to wash it under running water and dry it immediately manually with a clean cotton cloth or absorbent paper.

Known for their rugged longevity in countless practical applications, Ontario's famous Old Hickory knives have been a go-to for cooking and outdoor enthusiasts for over 95 years. This model, thanks to its small size and ease of use, is ideal for processing fish and small game animals. It features an 8.5cm stainless steel blade with a satin finish. As with all Old Hickory models, this knife also features a wooden handle with brass rivets. Both the fillet knife and the leather sheath are made in the USA.

Intended use: Fishing / Hunting
Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: carbon steel 1095 57-59 HRC
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: wood
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 220mm.
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: Ontario official box
Notes: To make the knife sharper, through our internal laboratory, we further sharpen each blade before shipping.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE: it is recommended to wash it under running water and immediately dry it manually with a clean cotton cloth or absorbent paper.

Intended Use: Utility / Collection

Production type: Handmade
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Treatment: Raw
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 319g.
Sheath: brown leather
Package: unpacked - supplied with certificate of originality and warranty Wander Tactical
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.

Intended use: tactical / sports

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Taiwan
Blade: stainless steel laminated with cutting edge in VG-10
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: Kray-Ex (Kraton)
Blade length: 155mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 275mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 249g.
Sheath: Secure-Ex in ABS
Packaging: cardboard box with Cold Steel logos
Notes: new production 2018

Intended Use: Utility / Collection

Kind of production: Handmade
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Treatment: Marble
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total lenght: 235mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 289g.
Sheath: Kydex
Package: unpacked - supplied with certificate of originality and warranty Wander Tactical
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted, there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the product photographed.

With this exclusive edition of Coltelleria Collini in collaboration with Fox, it was decided to combine an innovative and award-winning model such as the Radius by Denis Simonutti, a Japanese steel from powders (sintered) and laminated (SanMai) by Takefu Steel.

For this project we have chosen to use Super Gold2 (SPG2) steel at 62 / 63HRC for the cutting edge of the blade in order to guarantee exceptional cutting performance and duration of sharpening, while ensuring at the same time a remarkable resilience and resistance to oxidation. given by the blade lamination process.

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Japanese laminated stainless steel (San Mai) with sintered cutting edge in SPG2 at 62 / 63HRC
Blade treatment: Satin finish with mirror polished counter edge
Handle: Carbon fiber with HDL copper "Snake Skin" inserts
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 110mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 115g.
Closure: Fingers Safe Opening System
Clip: Titanium, billet, with Black PVD finish
Packaging: cardboard box, drawer, with Fox Knives logos - Leather sheath, hydroformed, for belt
Notes: Design by Denis Simonutti - Winner of the Blade Show 2019 in Atlanta as "Knife of the year" and "Imported knife of the year"

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.

- 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 with the Japanese sword principle, 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 steel normally becomes harder after quenching, 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.

With this exclusive edition of Coltelleria Collini in collaboration with Fox, it was decided to combine an innovative and award-winning model such as the Radius by Denis Simonutti, a Japanese steel from powders (sintered) and laminated (SanMai) by Takefu Steel.

For this project we have chosen to use Super Gold2 (SPG2) steel at 62 / 63HRC for the cutting edge of the blade in order to guarantee exceptional cutting performance and duration of sharpening, while ensuring at the same time a remarkable resilience and resistance to oxidation. given by the blade lamination process.

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Japanese laminated stainless steel (San Mai) with sintered cutting edge in SPG2 at 62 / 63HRC
Blade treatment: Satin finish with mirror polished counter edge
Handle: Titanium with Black PVD finish
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 110mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 140g.
Closure: Fingers Safe Opening System
Clip: Titanium, billet, with Black PVD finish
Packaging: cardboard box, drawer, with Fox Knives logos - Leather sheath, hydroformed, for belt
Notes: Design by Denis Simonutti - Winner of the Blade Show 2019 in Atlanta as "Knife of the year" and "Imported knife of the year"

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.

- 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 with the Japanese sword principle, 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 steel normally becomes harder after quenching, 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.

With this exclusive edition of Coltelleria Collini in collaboration with Fox, it was decided to combine an innovative and award-winning model such as the Radius by Denis Simonutti, a Japanese steel from powders (sintered) and laminated (SanMai) by Takefu Steel.

For this project we have chosen to use Super Gold2 (SPG2) steel at 62 / 63HRC for the cutting edge of the blade in order to guarantee exceptional cutting performance and duration of sharpening, while ensuring at the same time a remarkable resilience and resistance to oxidation. given by the blade lamination process.

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Japanese laminated stainless steel (San Mai) with sintered cutting edge in SPG2 at 62 / 63HRC
Blade treatment: Satin finish with mirror polished counter edge
Handle: G10
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 110mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 106g.
Closure: Fingers Safe Opening System
Clip: In stainless steel, flush
Packaging: box with Fox Knives logos, Nylon sheath with zip
Notes: Design by Denis Simonutti - Winner of the Blade Show 2019 in Atlanta as "Knife of the year" and "Imported knife of the year"

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.

- 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 with the Japanese sword principle, 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 steel normally becomes harder after quenching, 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.

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: Reverse Tanto in CPM-S90V steel (59-61 HRC)
Blade finish: DLC
Handle: DLC Titanium
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 113mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Thick when closed: 10.4mm
Weight: 95g.
Closure: AXIS Lock
Clip: Removable and reversible, in stainless steel
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: design by Osborne - Limited Edition 2000 pieces

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Survival

Type of production: semi industrial
Blade: full tang in 1095 58HRC carbon steel
Blade finish: Black Traction Coating
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 200mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 345mm.
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 449g.
Sheath: Nylon
Notes: design by Laci Szabo

Intended use: Utility / Collection

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Iron Washed
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 289g.
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: unpacked - supplied with certificate of originality and Wander Tactical guarantee
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.

Coltelleria Collini is the official distributor for Italy of White River Knife & Tool knives

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: USA
Blade: CPM-S35VN 58 / 60HRC stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 109g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: Wooden box with WRKT logos
Note: -

Coltelleria Collini is the official distributor for Italy of White River Knife & Tool knives

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: USA
Blade: CPM-S35VN 58 / 60HRC stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 109g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: Wooden box with WRKT logos
Note: -

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: France
Blade: Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel
Blade treatment: mirror polished
Handle: Beli wood
Blade length: 82mm.
Blade thickness: 1.5mm.
Length closed: 108mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Thick when closed: 20mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 58g.
Closing: Virobloc
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with Opinel logos and black case
Notes: Limited edition 3500 pieces, not numbered

Collini Cutlery is the official distributor for Italy of the White River Knife & Tool knives

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Blade production: USA
Blade: CPM-S30V 58 / 60HRC stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 185mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 79g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: Wooden box with WRKT logos
Note: -

Intended use: Tactical / Survival / Heavy Utility

Type of production: semi-industrial
Blade: full tang, 1095 58HRC carbon steel
Blade finish: Black Traction Coating
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 260mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 425mm.
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 735g.
Sheath: Nylon
Notes: Design By Xtreme Survivalist & Adventurer EJ Snyder

Intended use: Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Blade production: USA
Blade: Reverse Tanto in CPM-S90V steel (59-61 HRC)
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Titanium
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 113mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Thick when closed: 10.4mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 95g.
Closing: AXIS Lock
Clip: Removable and reversible, in stainless steel
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: design by Osborne - Limited Edition 2000 pieces

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Damasteel Gysinge DS93X damascus stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Carbon fiber and Copper
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 115g.
Closing: Fingers Safe Opening System
Clip: Titanium machined from solid
Packaging: box with Fox Knives, pouch with leather zip, part of the damask steel advanced by the production of the blade
Notes: Limited edition made only in 15 numbered copies on knife and box - Design by Denis Simonucci - Winner of the 2019 Blade Show in Atlanta as "Knife of the year" and "Imported knife of the year"

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Damasteel Damacore DC18N stainless steel damask
Blade treatment: -
Handle: Titanium with Black PVD treatment
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 145g.
Closing: Fingers Safe Opening System
Clip: Titanium machined from solid
Packaging: box with Fox Knives, pouch with leather zip, part of the damask steel advanced by the production of the blade
Notes: Limited edition made only in 15 numbered copies on knife and box - Design by Denis Simonucci - Winner of the 2019 Blade Show in Atlanta as "Knife of the year" and "Imported knife of the year"

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: M390 58 / 60HRC stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Titanium with Sandblasted finish
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 140g.
Closing: Fingers Safe Opening System
Clip: Titanium machined from solid
Packaging: box with Fox Knives logos, pouch with zip
Notes: Design by Denis Simonucci - Winner of the 2019 Blade Show in Atlanta as "Knife of the year" and "Imported knife of the year"

Limited and exclusive edition for the civilian market of the Hurricane Folder model made in only 10 numbered pieces and with the Logo of the amphibious fight instructors of the Lagunari (to whom it was supplied directly by the Wander Tactical). The model also features a partially serrated blade and DLC surface treatment.

Intended use: Heavy Duty / Hiking / Tactical / Collection

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC with cryogenic hardening
Blade treatment: DLC Black
Handle: titanium briefcases with aluminum handle
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: 120mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: 13.6mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 160g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / ambidextrous opening pins on the blade
Washers: in steel, with ball bearings made in Japan
Closing time: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: titanium, removable and reversible
Sheath: -
Packaging: Plastic packaging with Wander Tactical and Lagunari logos
Notes: Limited Edition with logo of the amphibious fight instructors of the Lagunari and number III generation production 2019

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-20CV stainless steel
Blade treatment: Black DLC
Handle: Black DLC Titanium
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 127mm.
Total length: 222mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm
Weight: 141g.
Closure: Framelock
Clip: Removable, reversible, in titanium
Packaging: cardboard box with Zero Tolerance logos
Notes: "Sprint Run" Limited Edition available while stocks last - Design by Gustavo T. Cecchini by GTC Knives - KVT opening on ball bearings - SLT Spring Loaded Tab opening system

The Lynx is designed to satisfy all users in the 'scope of the Hunt, the Bushcraft and Survival. Thickness and dimensions have been studied to facilitate precision work and at the same time be reliable even for heavy work. Handy and compact, it is the perfect companion for the outdoors.

Intended use: Utility / Collection

Type of production: Custom
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: GunKote Raw Dual Tone
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 318g.
Sheath: leather, ambidextrous
Packaging: no packaging - supplied with a certificate of originality and Wander Tactical guarantee
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finish, color and materials with the product shown in the photo.

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.

Intended use: Heavy Duty / Hiking / Tactical / Collection

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC with cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Black
Handle: titanium folders with aluminum handle
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: 13.6mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 160g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / ambidextrous opening pins on the blade
Washers: in steel, with ball bearings made in Japan
Closing: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: titanium, removable and reversible
Sheath: -
Packaging: Plastic case with Wander Tactical logos
Notes: 3rd generation 2019 production

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-20CV steel (59-61 HRC)
Surface treatment: Smoke Gray PVD
Handle: Contoured Python Micarta
Blade length: 8.6mm.
Blade thickness: 3.7mm.
Length closed: 111mm.
Total length: 193mm.
Thick when closed: 15mm.
Weight: 127g.
Closure: Axis Lock
Clip: Removable and reversible, in stainless steel
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: limited edition of 500 pieces

Intended use: Heavy Duty / Hiking / Tactical / Collection

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC with cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Stonwash
Handle: titanium folders with aluminum handle
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: 13.6mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 160g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / ambidextrous opening pins on the blade
Washers: in steel, with ball bearings made in Japan
Closing: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: titanium, removable and reversible
Sheath: -
Packaging: Plastic case with Wander Tactical logos
Notes: 3rd generation 2019 production

Intended use: Heavy Duty / Hiking / Tactical / Collection

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC with cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Stonwash
Handle: titanium folders with aluminum handle
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Thick when closed: 13.6mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 160g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / ambidextrous opening pins on the blade
Washers: in steel, with ball bearings made in Japan
Closing: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: titanium, removable and reversible
Sheath: -
Packaging: Plastic case with Wander Tactical logos
Notes: 3rd generation 2019 production

Intended use: EDC / Light Utility / Neck Knife

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy (Lion Steel - Maniago)
Blade: Niolox stainless steel
Surface treatment: Blackwash
Handle: Niolox stainless steel
Blade length: 60mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 134mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 68g.
Sheath: Kydex thermoformed with neck strap
Packaging: cardboard box with Pohl Force logos, Nylon Pouch with zip, PVC Patch, warranty certificate with knife serial number.
Notes: Design by Kaila Cumings - Limited and numbered edition in only 300 copies - Each knife is serialized and numbered on blade, box and certificate.

With the Rockstead brand of Ishida Co. of Sakai, Japan, the best industrial knives currently in production are currently marketed.

Created by Katsumi Kitano, who for over 20 years has been producing quality knives so as to have been awarded the highest recognition among artisan knives in Japan, they are exceptional both in cutting capacity, penetration and hold of the thread and in innovation for the materials used and for construction techniques.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Midtech
Country of production: Sakai - Japan
Blade: ZDP189 stainless steel hardened to 66.4HRC
Blade treatment: mirror polished
Handle: anodised titanium and carbon fiber
Blade length: 89mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 216mm.
Thick when closed: 15.8mm.
Weight: 133g.
Opening: through ambidextrous pin
Washers: in steel
Closure: FrameLock with wing in SKD11 at 61HRC
Clip: removable, in 420J2 stainless steel with PVD treatment
Packaging: Wooden box with Rockstead logos, certified with serial number and steel hardness test
Notes: Please note that the knife you receive will have a different serial number and production date than the model shown in the photographs.

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-20CV stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Titanium
Blade length: 83mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 112mm.
Total length: 191mm.
Thickness when closed: -
Weight: 80g.
Closure: Framelock
Clip: Removable, made of stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Zero Tolerance logos
Notes: KVT opening on ball bearings - Carson Flipper opening system - Sprint Run 2019 edition available while stocks last

Intended use: Sports / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM S35VN stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: G10 Tan
Blade length: 83mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 133mm.
Total length: 225mm.
Weight: 110g.
Closure: Framelock
Clip: Removable and reversible, in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Zero Tolerance logos
Notes: Design by Dmitry Sinkevich - KVT opening on ball bearings - Carson Flipper opening system - Limited Sprint Run series

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

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-20CV stainless steel
Blade treatment: blackwash
Handle: Titanium
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 127mm.
Total length: 222mm.
Thickness when closed: -
Weight: 141g.
Closure: Framelock
Clip: Removable, reversible, in titanium
Packaging: cardboard box with Zero Tolerance logos
Notes: Sprint Run Edition available while stocks last - Design by Gustavo T. GTC Knives Coppers - KVT opening on ball bearings - SLT opening system Spring Loaded Tab

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: integral, D2 (59-61 HRC) with cryogenic treatment
Lama treatment: darkwashed
Handle: G10 with 3D texture
Blade length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 280mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 425g.
Sheath: Kydex with belt attachment and MOLLE clip attachment
Package: -
Notes: limited series of 60 pieces.

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: integral, D2 (59-61 HRC) with cryogenic treatment
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: G10 with 3D texture
Blade length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 280mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 425g.
Sheath: Kydex with belt attachment and MOLLE clip attachment
Package: -
Notes: limited series of 40 pieces.

Intended use: hard utility / survival

Type of production: industrial seeds
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S35VN stainless steel
Blade finish: stone washed
Handle: micarta
Blade length: 147mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 273mm.
Balancing: coinciding with the lower guard branch
Weight: 408g.
Sheath: in leather
Notes: Design by Tom Brown - used in the film The Hunted with Benicio Del Toro - Limited edition edition to celebrate the 20 years of production of the model - Each knife is numbered and accompanied by a certificate of guarantee and authenticity

Custom version of the standard Hurricane model - blade, folders, clips and screws modified by hand by the Wander Tactical knife designer Dino Picco

Type of production: semi-industrial
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in steel D2 at 59 / 60HRC
Lama treatment: Black Blood
Handle: Aluminum available in alluminium
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 215mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 238g.
Package: -
Notes: clip, blade lock Rockers Arm 8.11 - safety pin

Single piece custom version of the standard Hurricane model - blade, folders, clips and screws modified by hand by the Wander Tactical knife designer Dino Picco - The finish of the "Bronze" blade is obtained through a natural oxidation process that takes place at the end of the hardening phase cryogenic.

Type of production: semi-industrial
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in steel D2 at 59 / 60HRC
Lama treatment: Bronze flow
Manicure: Aluminum (alluminium)
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 215mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 187g.
Package: -
Notes: clip, blade lock Rockers Arm 8.11 - safety pin

Brand new collaboration between the famous Knife Maker Jens Anso and Viper company, based in Maniago (Italy)

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel M390 60 / 61HRC
Handle: G10
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 120mm.
Total length: 205mm.
Thick when closed: 11mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 90g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: titanium
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Viper logos
Note: -

Brand new collaboration between the famous Knife Maker Jens Anso and Viper company, based in Maniago (Italy)

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel M390 60 / 61HRC
Handle: titanium
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 120mm.
Total length: 205mm.
Thick when closed: 11mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 120g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: titanium
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Viper logos
Note: -

Brand new collaboration between the famous Knife Maker Jens Anso and Viper company, based in Maniago (Italy)

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel M390 60 / 61HRC
Handle: carbon fiber
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 120mm.
Total length: 205mm.
Thick when closed: 11mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 80g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: titanium
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with Viper logos
Note: -

Finnish artisan knife.
These knives are a perfect combination of tradition and construction quality.

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: artisan
Blade: 59HRC carbon steel
Lama production: Finland
Handle: bone with brass bolster
Blade length: 63mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 165mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 84g.
Sheath: Brown leather
Note:

Finnish artisan knife.
These knives are a perfect combination of tradition and construction quality.

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: artisan
Blade: 59HRC carbon steel
Lama production: Finland
Handle: bone
Blade length: 55mm.
Blade thickness: 2mm.
Total length: 125mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 62g.
Sheath: in bone
Note:

Finnish artisan knives.
These knives are a perfect combination of tradition and construction quality.

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: artisan
Blade: 59HRC carbon steel
Lama production: Finland
Handle: bone with brass bolster
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 205mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 114g.
Sheath: Brown leather
Note:

Intended use: Sports / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S20CV stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Titanium and bronze-colored carbon fiber
Blade length: 83mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 133mm.
Total length: 225mm.
Weight: 107g.
Closure: Framelock
Clip: Removable and reversible, in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Zero Tolerance logos
Notes: Design by Dmitry Sinkevich - KVT opening on ball bearings - Carson Flipper opening system

Intended use: Heavy Duty / Hiking / Tactical / Collection

Type of production: artisan blade and handle - industrial folders
Country of production: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC with cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Raw
Handle: titanium folders with micarta handle
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 214mm.
Thick when closed: -mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 182g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / ambidextrous opening pins on the blade
Washers: in steel, with ball bearings made in Japan
Closing: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: stainless steel, removable and reversible
Sheath: -
Packaging: Plastic case with Wander Tactical logos
Notes: Custom Edition unique piece

Article on reservation - available from December 15, 2017
 
Intended use: heavy duty / hiking / tactical / collection
Type of production: hand-made blade and handle - industrial titanium folders
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59 / 61HRC with cryogenic hardening
Blade Treatment: Raw
Handle: titanium folding handles with micarta handle
Blade Length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 120mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Weight: 150g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system / bobbin opening pins on the blade
Washers: Steel, with ball bearings made in Japan
Closure: Rockers Arm 8.11
Clip: Stainless steel removable and reversible
Packing: Plastic case with Wander Tactical logos

Unique piece custom version of the standard Hurricane model - blade, folders, clips and hardware modified by hand by the Wander Tactical knife designer Dino Picco

Type of production: semi-industrial
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in steel D2 at 59 / 60HRC
Lama treatment: Black Blood
Manicure: Aluminum (alluminium)
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 215mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 187g.
Package: -
Notes: clip, blade lock Rockers Arm 8.11 - safety pin

Purpose: Collection / Sportsman

Type of production: craftsmanship
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, rolled damper with Hitachi Shirogami cutting edge at 64HRC
Blade Treatment: -
Manicure: Sakura (cherry wood)
Blade Length: 155mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: -
Total length: 290mm.
Closure thickness: -
Balance: -
Weight: 248g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather and Sakura (cherry wood)
Packing: Carton box
Notes: Hand made entirely by Takeshi Saji

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Artisan
Blade production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel to 59 / 60HRC
Blade Treatment: Raw
Manicure: Dark Wood Micarta
Blade length: 118 mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Balance: backward, about 2 cm
Weight: 330g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with a Tek-Lok attachment
Packing: -

Notes: entirely hand made in all its parts

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Handmade
Production Country: Italy
Blade: D2 steel quenching cryogenic
superficiake treatment: Black GunKote
Handle: G10 Natural
Blade length: 104 mm.
Blade thickness: 6 mm.
Overall length: 230 mm.
Balancing: backward, to 1cm from the guard branch
Weight: 325 g.
Sheath: Handmade, Kydex thermoformed with Tek-Lok attack
Packaging: -
Notes: entirely hand made in all its parts

Type of production: Handmade
Production Country: Italy
Blade: D2 steel 59 / 60HRC
Blade Treatment: GunKote
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 120mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Overall length: 240mm.
Balancing: back
Weight: 360g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with Tek-Lok type attack
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; can be read finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

Type of production: Handmade
Production Country: Italy
Blade: D2 steel 59 / 60HRC
Blade Treatment: GunKote
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 120mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Overall length: 240mm.
Balancing: back
Weight: 360g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with Tek-Lok type attack
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; can be read finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Custom
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: full tang, D2 steel, cryogenic treatment, to 59 / 61HRC
Blade treatment: GunKote
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 110 mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Overall length: 250 mm.
Balance: on guard branch
Weight: 345g.
Sheath: Artisan, Kydex thermoformed with Tek-Lok attack
Packaging: -
Notes: being a prototype, the final product might be changed from that photographed

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Handmade
Production Country: Italy
Blade: D2 steel quenching cryogenic
superficiake treatment: Raw
Handle: Dark Brown Micarta
Blade length: 118 mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5 mm.
Overall length: 240 mm.
Balancing: backward, to 2cm from the guard branch
Weight: 352 g.
Sheath: Handmade, Kydex thermoformed with Tek-Lok attack
Packaging: -
Notes: entirely hand made in all its parts

Knife developed together with the experts of the Department Jagdkommando materials, the special strength of the Austrian army.

The Task J is a multirole equipped with double guard to prevent accidental slippage of the hand on the blade. It comes with desert color standard of the knife sheath with automatic clutch, flap and stringer belt for fixing to the side. In it there is housed a flint connected to the sheath with a safety leash.

Use: Tactical
Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel 58HRC N690Co
Blade Treatment: Browning MIL-C-13924
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 158mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Overall length: 289mm.
Weight: 315g.
Sheath: Nylon thigh and ABS
Packaging: cardboard box with Extrema Ratio logos
Notes: fire steel including

First folder presented by Wander Tactical

Type of production: semi-industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 Steel 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Black MIL-C 13924
Handle: aluminum
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 215mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 187g.
Sheath: -
Packaging: -
Notes: clip - blade lock Arm Rockers 8:11 - safety pin

First folder presented by Wander Tactical

Type of production: semi-industrial
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: D2 Steel 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Black MIL-C 13924
Handle: aluminum available in three colors (black, green, alluminium)
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 215mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 187g.
Sheath: -
Packaging: -
Notes: clip - blade lock Arm Rockers 8:11 - safety pin

Intended use: EDC

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Taiwan
Blade: Stainless steel AUS-8
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: Zytel and Steel
Blade length: 27mm.
Blade thickness: 1.9mm.
Overall length: 71mm.
Weight: 35g.
Clips: stainless steel
Closure: Frame lock
Packaging: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos
Notes: Design by Chad Los Banos

Knives handicraft made by the craftsman Reino Kamppila in the Finnish city Kauhava. These knives are a perfect combination between tradition and quality construction.

Intended Use: Hunting / Sporting

Type of production: Hand
Blade: carbon steel 59HRC by Laurin Metals
Production Country: Finland
Handle: birch burl with brass bolsters
Blade length: 78mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Overall length: 190mm.
Balancing: Defensive 2cm from the guard branch
Weight: 84g.
Sheath: leather with plastic insert
Notes: -

Intended use: Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Taiwan
Blade: Stainless steel AUS-8
Blade treatment: stonewashed
Handle: Steel liners, bolsters with green micarta
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 3.2mm.
Overall length: 213mm.
Weight: 118g.
Clips: stainless steel
Lock: liner lock
Packaging: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos
Notes: Design by Lucas Burnley - opening system IKBS on ball bearings

Intended use: Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: stainless steel S35VN
Blade treatment: Stonewash
Handle: Titanium
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: 127mm.
Overall length: 222mm.
Thick when closed: -
Weight: 141g.
Closing: Framelock
Clip: Removable, reversible, titanium
Packaging: cardboard box with Zero Tolerance logos
Notes: Design by Gustavo T. Cecchini GTC Knives - Opening KVT on ball bearings - Opening system SLT Spring Loaded Tab

Intended use: Sports / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: stainless steel CPM-20 CV
Blade treatment: Stonewash
Handle: Titanium
Blade length: 99mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 130mm.
Overall length: 229mm.
Thick when closed: -
Weight: 153g.
Closing: Framelock
Clip: Removable, reversible, anodized titanium
Packaging: cardboard box with Zero Tolerance logos
Notes: Design by Les George - Opening KVT on ball bearings - Carson Flipper opening system