knives made in Italy

The Herring dagger is one of the most loved military knives by enthusiasts.

Its original name is Fairbairn Sykes or Commando Dagger and it was present in the endowment of the British Commandos.

A dagger that entered Italian history in World War II, thanks to the exploits of young soldiers of the 1st "Folgore" Reconnaissance Squadron, who were equipped with this weapon during Operation Herring. He has behind him a heroic piece of history that is rarely talked about, despite the fact that these young boys, thanks to their devotion to the cause and their courage, have written an important page in Italian history.

Extrema Ratio wanted to pay homage to this dagger trying to remain faithful to the original forms, while using the most modern production techniques.

The very special hand-made finish of the handle simulates the aging of brass and gives the dagger a dated look, similar to the original.

The dagger was developed in collaboration with the 185th RAO and adopted as a ceremonial commemorative dagger for the 20th anniversary of the regiment's establishment and the 75th anniversary of the Herring mission.

The knife is equipped with a polymer case with historical frieze of the F Squadron, leather / kydex sheath with brass tip and two commemorative scrolls.

PLEASE NOTE:
NE version, simulacrum replica with rounded tip and blunt blade, to allow free sale and possession according to the current regulations in force on the Italian territory.

We warn that any subsequent modifications and sharpening made to the blade modify the status of simulacrum of the Herring NE. In this case it will be subject to the regulations in force in the respective countries. Furthermore, these changes will void the Extrema Ratio warranty.

Intended use: Collection / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: not sharp, in stainless steel N690Co 58HRC
Blade treatment: Burnishing MIL-C-13924
Handle: Aged brass
Blade length: 167mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Total length: 289mm.
Weight: 276g.
Sheath: leather, ABS and brass sheath
Packaging: Polymer case with historical frieze of Squadron F and 2 commemorative scrolls
Note: -

In this new edition of the Defender FX-689, we have focused our attention on the blade, introducing an extraordinary 5 mm thick N690Co blade, which gives it particularly high strength. The handle features deep transverse grooves for an extremely secure grip.

Intended Use: Sporting

Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: N690Co 58/60HRC stainless steel
Blade treatment: Microbead blasting
Handle: Walnut wood with through-guard and steel pommel
Blade length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 320mm.
Weight: 350g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: cardboard box with Fox logos
Notes: -

Intended Use: Collection

Type of production: Handcrafted - one of a kind
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: ** NOT SHARPENED ** steel D2 at 59/60HRC
Blade treatment: Ice Brush
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 298mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 332g.
Sheath: kydex, multi-position, with MOLLE-compatible belt hooks
Packaging: unpacked - supplied with certificate of originality and Wander Tactical warranty
Notes: unsharpened knife, free sale and free possession

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased, 2004 first series.
* Condition: Perfect, like new
* Commercially available Out of production, replaced by the new versions.
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened, perfect
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present and perfect
* Scabbard: Present and perfect
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory




Intended Use: Tactical / Collection

Type of Production: Industrial
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co
Blade finish: tumbling "Miles"
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Total length: 315mm.
Weight: 254g.
Sheath: ballistic rubber
Packaging: cardboard box with Extrema Ratio logos
Notes: 2004 first series specimen, with hexagonal hardware, supplied with original box all in like-new condition.

T4000 S Ranger Limited Edition is a limited series version of only 100 pieces based on the T4000 model, a reworking of the Japanese Wakizashi short sword that the Samurai carried at all times in contact with the body.

It is a timeless tactical tool that follows no fashion but faithfully adheres to the Extrema Ratio philosophy aimed at fulfilling all functional requirements.

This model continues Extrema Ratio's purest Tanto series designed especially for lovers of the Japanese blade profile, who do not want to give up typical tactical accessories such as textile sheath and special polymer handle.

The blade, made of Böhler N690 steel hardened to 58 HRC and burnished to MIL - C- 13924, features Geotech Camo customization, Extrema Ratio's innovative and original camouflage pattern made by laser engraving.

The grip, in HCS coloring, is made of Forprene, an elastomer that is part of the "NATO standard" due to its exceptional resistance to extreme conditions.

The black-colored Cordura sheath is and equipped with MOLLE system that allows its carrying on tactical vests and general belts and guarantees the safe carrying of the razor-sharp blade by protecting it from shocks that could reduce its efficiency.

The T4000 S Ranger Limited Edition comes in an IP67-certified watertight Polypropylene technical case with pressurization valve that is weather, dust and shock resistant. Also inside is a double-grit sharpening plate (ceramic abrasive and synthetic diamond) and a metal plaque with the numbering of the limited series of 100.


Intended Use: Tactical/Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: Bohler N690Co stainless steel at 58HRC
Blade Finish: Burnishing MIL-C-13924 with Geotech pattern
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 174mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 304mm.
Weight: 264g.
Sheath: Nylon
Packaging: Polymer case, diamond and ceramic sharpener, Limited run of only 100 pieces

Intended Use: Survival / Utlity / Collection

Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: Japanese rolled steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbon) cutting edge at 62/63HRC and SUS410 (stainless) outer cheeks
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 175mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 300mm.
Weight: 365g.
Sheath: nylon, M.O.L.L.E. compatible.
Packaging: cardboard box with Fox logos
Notes: -

Japanese steel merges with Italian excellence.

For this new collaboration, between Coltelleria Collini of Busto Arsizio and Fox of Maniago, we chose the Rimor model. Only 9 exclusive pieces of this excellent bushcraft knife produced by Fox of Maniago have been made, using for this edition the Japanese V-Toku2 steel in 5mm Sanmai produced by the Japanese Takefu Steel instead of the Niolox used in the standard model. 

Specifically, the central sheet is the carbonaceous V-Toku2 at 62/63HRC and on the outer cheeks there is the stainless SUS410, so as to ensure not only a beautiful aesthetic effect, but also a very high cutting capacity, penetration and edge retention along with easy resharpening and maintenance. At the same time, the blade has remarkable corrosion resistance and an important increase in resilience given by the type of extreme steel and laminated structure.

Intended Use: Survival / Utlity / Collection

Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: Japanese rolled steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbon) cutting edge at 62/63HRC and SUS410 (stainless steel) outer cheeks
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 175mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 300mm.
Weight: 365g.
Sheath: Nylon, M.O.L.E. compatible.
Packaging: cardboard box with Fox logos
Notes: -

Japanese steel merges with Italian excellence

For this new collaboration between Coltelleria Collini of Busto Arsizio and Fox of Maniago, we have chosen the Rimor model. Only 9 exclusive pieces of this excellent bushcraft knife produced by Fox of Maniago have been made, using for this edition the 5 mm Sanmai V-Toku2 steel produced by the Japanese Takefu Steel instead of the Niolox used in the standard model.

Specifically, the central plate is the carbonaceous V-Toku2 at 62/63HRC and on the outer cheeks there is the stainless SUS410, so as to guarantee not only a beautiful aesthetic effect, but also a very high cutting capacity, penetration and edge-holding capacity together with easy resharpening and maintenance. At the same time, the blade has a remarkable resistance to corrosion and an important increase in resilience due to the extreme steel type and rolled structure.

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Type of production: Artisanal
Blade production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Finish: Stone Edge Finish
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 360mm.
Balance: backwards
Weight: 624g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed
Packaging: -
Notes: unique and handcrafted knife

Production type: Heavy duty hiking / Collection

Production type: Handmade
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Treatment: Marble
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 360mm.
Balance: set back from the guard branch
Weight: 644g.
Scabbard: Kydex, thermoformed
Packaging: unpacked, accompanied by certificate of authenticity
Notes: Each knife is unique and made entirely by hand

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 60HRC
Blade Finish: Moon Effect
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 360mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 644g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed
Packaging: -
Notes: unique and handcrafted knife

Production Type: Handicraft
Blade Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Finishing: Marble
Handle: Micarta
Blade Length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 360mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 644g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed
Package: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted, there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the product photographed.

Thought to be the ultimate survival tool, the Smilodon is remarkably well balanced and offers incredible cutting power on the timber thanks to its bevelled double-concave. In urban areas it can be used as breaching tool, but having regard to its ergonomics can also be employed to use less demanding and complex.

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: 59 / 60HRC D2 steel
Blade treatment: GunKote Ice Brush
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 360mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 644g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.

Thought to be the ultimate survival tool, the Smilodon is remarkably well balanced and offers incredible cutting power on the timber thanks to its bevelled double-concave. In urban areas it can be used as breaching tool, but having regard to its ergonomics can also be employed to use less demanding and complex.

Use: Heavy Duty / Survival Tool

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in steel D2 at 59 / 60HRC
Blade Treatment: GunKote Ice Brush
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 360mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 644g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed
Package: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.

Thought to be the ultimate survival tool, the Smilodon is remarkably well balanced and offers incredible cutting power on the timber thanks to its bevelled double-concave. In urban areas it can be used as breaching tool, but having regard to its ergonomics can also be employed to use less demanding and complex.

Use: Heavy Duty / Survival Tool

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in steel D2 at 59 / 60HRC
Blade Treatment: GunKote Ice Brush
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 360mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 644g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed
Package: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.

The particular situation created in the early years of the 1914/18 war, now mired in increasingly complex and protected trenches and fortifications, favored the formation of men who, little by little, specialized in the coup.

Our assault units, the Arditi, had their dagger. It was obtained from the pieces cut away by the long blades of the Vetterli 1870 bayonets, which in the narrow trenches, in the corridors, between the reticulars were only an obstacle. It was certainly a rustic weapon, of recovery, not too beautiful but certainly inexpensive, light, not cumbersome and in expert hands also effective.

Today, on the occasion of the centenary, we recall this important page of Italian military history with a limited celebratory series in only 100 numbered copies. This version has a satin blade and a walnut wood handle and is sold with a wooden box and leather sheath.

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co 58HRC
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade length: 167mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Total length: 270mm.
Weight: 224g.
Sheath: leather thigh-strap
Packaging: wooden box
Notes: Limited edition in 100 numbered copies - Edition to celebrate the hundred years of the Italian Arditi

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Collectibles

Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co
Blade treatment: PVD
Handle: G-10
Blade length: 175mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 290mm.
Thickness when closed: -
Balancing: Set back
Weight: 262g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Kydex and Nylon, with M.O.L.L.E.
Packaging: Cardboard box with FKMD logos
Notes: Single edge version

Thought to be the ultimate survival tool, the Smilodon is remarkably well balanced and offers incredible cutting power on the timber thanks to its bevelled double-concave. In urban areas it can be used as breaching tool, but having regard to its ergonomics can also be employed to use less demanding and complex.

Use: Heavy Duty / Survival Tool

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: D2 Steel 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: GunKote Black Blood
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Overall length: 345mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 622g.

Sheath: Artisan, Kydex thermoformed, with Tek-Lok attack
Packaging: -
Notes: each knife is unique as it is handmade, there may therefore be slight differences compared with the photographed model, also with regard to shades of colors of blade and handle.

The dagger is based on the original Fairbairn and Sykes; It is a collector's knife designed by Hill Knives to honor and commemorate the special forces around the world.

WARNING: The blade leaves the factory without any type of sharpening, so that this product is sold and released in accordance with current regulations in force in Italy.

Purpose: collecting

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Maniago - Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co 58 / 60HRC
Blade Treatment: PVD
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade Length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 300mm.
Balancing: Rearranged
Weight: 205g.
Sheath: leather
Packing: Cardboard box with FKMD logos
Notes: Sharpening blade - design by Hill Knives

The dagger is based on the original Fairbairn and Sykes; It is a collector's knife designed by Hill Knives to honor and commemorate the special forces around the world.

WARNING: The blade leaves the factory unsharpened / with dull edge; due to italians current regulations and law restrictions.

Purpose: collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Maniago - Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co 58 / 60HRC
Blade Treatment: Satin
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade Length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 300mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 205g.
Sheath: leather
Packing: Cardboard box with FKMD logos
Notes: Design by Hill Knives - blade with dull edge / unsharpened due to italian law restrictions

Thought to be the ultimate survival tool, the Smilodon is remarkably well balanced and offers incredible cutting power on the timber thanks to its bevelled double-concave. In urban areas it can be used as breaching tool, but having regard to its ergonomics can also be employed to use less demanding and complex.

Use: Heavy Duty / Survival Tool

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in steel D2 at 59 / 60HRC
Blade Treatment: GunKote Ice Brush
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 360mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 644g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed
Package: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.

With the T4000 C continues the purest series so Extrema Ratio, for lovers of the profile of Japanese blades that do not want to give up the accessories typically tactical as sheath and handle.

Intended use: Tactical / Backup

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Italy
Blade: stainless steel Bohler N690Co to 58HRC
Treatment blade: Browning MIL-C-13924
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 174mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: -
Overall length: 304mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 264g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Nylon
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos Extrema Ratio
Notes: -

The collaboration between the writer Nicolai Lilin and Knives Maserin was born on 987 Siberian Knife. Knife shapes typically Siberian, has blade and scabbard with designs that reflect themes and symbols tradition of this land, cold and still largely mysterious; elements also present in figurative works and tattoos created by the author of the best selling book Siberian Education, then became blockbuster thanks to the wise directed by Gabriele Salvatores.

Intended use: Hunting / Sports / Collection

Type of production: Industrial production

blade: Italian blade: 440A stainless steel blade

Treatment: -

Handle: Wood Pau Santo

Blade length: 170mm.

Blade thickness: 4.5mm.

Closed Length: -

Overall length: 293mm.

Thick when closed: -

Balance: -

Weight: 288g.

Lock: -

Clip: -

Sheath: Leather

Package: Cardboard Box

Notes: Kolima Design by Nicolai Lilin

Intended use: Collection / Tactical

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Lama production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co 58HRC
Blade treatment: MilSpec MIL-C-13924
Handle: Pressed leather and brass rings
Blade length: 175mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 291mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 398g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather, handmade
Packaging: Cardboard box with ExtremaRatio logos
Notes: Replica of the dagger distributed on the first course G.O.I. of 1952

Destinazione d'uso: Tattico/Sportivo

Tipo di produzione: Industriale
Produzione Lama: Italia
Lama: in acciaio D2
Trattamento Lama: Stonewashed
Manicatura: Canvas Micarta
Lunghezza lama: 175mm.
Spessore lama: 5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -
Lunghezza totale: 315mm.
Spessore da chiuso: -
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 324g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: Nylon
Confezione: scatola di cartone con loghi Viper
Note: Design by Fabrizio "Silvester" Silvestrelli