Fixed Blade Knives: sturdiness and versatility for every adventure

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: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new, never used
* Commercially available Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: No
* Box: Absent
* Scabbard: Present, original, like new
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: No
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Collecting/Hunting/Sporting

Production type: Midtech
Country of Production: USA
Blade: A2 55/57HRC steel
Blade Treatment: gunkote
Handle: A2 55/57HRC steel with alluminium screwed cap
Blade length: 108mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 205mm.
Weight: 203g.
Sheath: Black leather
Packaging: -
Notes: knife withdrawn from private collection like new, lacks packaging and certificates

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: RWL34 stainless steel at 60HRC
Blade finish: Satin finish
Handle: Snakewood with white G10 fibres, steel edges and titanium spacer
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3.2mm.
Total length: 198mm.
Closed length: 115mm.
Weight: 105g.
Locking system: liner lock
Clip: removable, titanium
Packaging and certificate: cordura case and certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique knife handcrafted for Coltelleria Collini in Busto Arsizio - n. 310

On December 9, 1942, during the Second World War, KA-BAR presented a knife to the United States Marine Corps in the hope of it becoming the standard weapon. In collaboration with the Marine Supply Department, the project was revised and the production of an improved combat and utility knife began.

During the war, USMC KA-BAR knives became so renowned for their quality and abundance that "KABAR" became the common name. It was adopted by the Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Underwater Demolition Teams. Years later, many KA-BAR knives were reactivated in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In 2019, KA-Bar joined forces with Spartan Blades to establish Pineland Cutlery. CEO John Stitt aimed to create a "KA-BAR" with enhanced strength, robustness, and corrosion resistance. During development, metallurgist Larrin Thomas identified CPM MagnaCut® steel with the desired qualities.

CPM MagnaCut® is a sintered high-carbon steel produced by Crucible Industries and specially designed for blades. Spartan Blades developed the Spartan-KA-BAR using CNC machining, cryogenic treatment, and PVD coatings.

Intended Use: Tactical / Military

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM MagnaCut steel 61/63HRC
Blade Finish: Tungsten DLC
Handle: Kraton G with stainless steel 301 guard and Tungsten DLC treatment
Blade Length: 178mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.2mm.
Total Length: 305mm.
Weight: 306g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loops and M.O.L.L.E. compatible
Packaging: Cardboard box with Spartan Blades logos
Notes: -

On December 9, 1942, during World War II, KA-BAR presented a knife to the United States Marine Corps, hoping it would become the standard weapon. In collaboration with the Marine Quartermaster Department, the project was revised, and production began on an improved combat and utility knife.

During the war, USMC KA-BAR knives gained such recognition for their quality and abundance that "KABAR" became the common name. It was adopted by the Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Underwater Demolition Teams. Years later, many KA-BAR knives were reactivated in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan conflicts.

In 2019, KA-Bar partnered with Spartan Blades to form Pineland Cutlery. CEO John Stitt desired a "KA-BAR" with enhanced durability, robustness, and corrosion resistance. During development, metallurgist Larrin Thomas identified CPM MagnaCut® steel with the desired qualities.

CPM MagnaCut® is a sintered high-carbon steel produced by Crucible Industries, specifically designed for blades. Spartan Blades developed the Spartan-KA-BAR using CNC machining, cryogenic treatment, and PVD coatings.

Intended Use: Tactical / Military

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM MagnaCut steel 61/63HRC
Blade Finish: ZrN Flat Dark Earth
Handle: Kraton G with stainless steel 301 guard and tungsten DLC treatment
Blade Length: 178mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.2mm.
Total Length: 305mm.
Weight: 306g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loops and M.O.L.L.E. compatible
Packaging: Cardboard box with Spartan Blades logos
Notes: -

KNIFE TAKEN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Very Good
* Commercially available No
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: NO
* Marks on handle: NO
* Packaging: NO
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original with some small marks due to age and storage
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Knife handcrafted by Accredited Member C.IC. (Italian Guild of Cutlery Makers) Livio Montagna. Reproduction inspired by one of the most iconic knives of all time (the Bowie), but with a more "tactical" touch for the blade; the deer handle and leather rings are left to recall the classicism of the model.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: hardened 440C steel at 59/60 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: Deer and Leather Rings - brass guard
Blade length: 205mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 340mm.
Weight: 390g. (519g. including scabbard)
Sheath: Handcrafted, leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: NO
Notes: -

Intended use: Sporting / Hunting

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: Full tang in NIOLOX stainless steel
Blade finish: Stonewashed
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 113mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Weight: 243g.
Sheath: Thermoformed kydex, with Tek-Lok multi-position attachment
Packaging: Cardboard box with Fox Knives logos 
Notes: Design by Gudy Van Poppel - Fixed blade version of the successful folder launched in 2021

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

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like New
* Commercially available No.
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: NO
* Marks on handle: NO
* Packaging: NO
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted and hand-stitched
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Knife handcrafted by Accredited Member C.I.C. (Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai) Livio Montagna. 

Intended use: bushcraft / utility

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: RWL34 steel
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: micarta with 416 stainless steel cotter
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Weight: 230g.
Scabbard: handcrafted, leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: unwrapped, comes with certificate of authenticity and warranty
Notes: previously purchased knife, from a private collection, "homage" to the Bayley S4 knife, designed and handcrafted by Rob Bailey, famous for being used by Bear Grylls during his first TV appearances, before he made business deals with Gerber.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased from Lorenzi's cutlery shop in Milan, via Monte Napoleone, presumably in the 1980s.
* Condition: In good condition
* Commercially available: the craftsman long ago stopped making knives.
* Sharpening: Factory original, can be improved, with some cosmetic abrasion
* Marks on blade: Small marks and slight hairlines also on the through-guard.
* Marks on handle: A few small marks.
* Packaging: absent
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original, stamped "Coltelleria Lorenzi," with marks given by use and time
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: absent.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: collection/tactical

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: full tang stainless steel, steel composition not stated (presumably RWL34 or 440C)
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: nickel silver through-guard and brown micarta grips, with red spacers
Blade length: 97mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 202mm.
Weight: 97g.
Sheath: handcrafted, leather, with stainless steel back clip
Packaging: -
Notes: Specimen presumably from the 1980s, previously purchased knife, from a private collection

KNIFE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Very Good
* Commercially available No
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: NO
* Marks on handle: NO
* Packaging: NO
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original with some marks due to age and storage
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Knife handcrafted by Master C.IC. (Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai - Italian Knife-makers Guild) Livio Montagna. Excellent reproduction of one of the most iconic knives ever: the classic Bowie. A knife created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother Jim Bowie, the famous American pioneer whose rather reckless life is now shrouded in legend.

Livio Montagna's excellent craftsmanship does justice to this piece of history with its classic and timeless stylistic features: the double guard, the clip point blade, the handle in natural material.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: steel 440C tempered at 59/60 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: Deer and Buffalo - brass guard and pommel
Blade length: 197mm.
Blade thickness: 5.7mm.
Total length: 314mm.
Weight: 497g. (666g. including scabbard)
Sheath: Handcrafted, leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: NO
Notes: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased, presumably from the late 1970s/early 1980s.
* Condition: In very good condition
* Commercially available: Rudy Ruana passed away in 1986, Ruana knives are still in production and orderable on their site with waiting lists, but in different configurations from this one.
* Sharpening: Factory original, improvable, with some cosmetic abrasion.
* Marks on blade: Small horizontal marks due to insertion and removal from scabbard.
* Marks on handle: A few small marks on the aluminum handle.
* Packaging: -
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original, with a few small marks given by age.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



Intended use: hunting / light hiking

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: made of undeclared high carbon steel (presumably 1095 or 5160), hammer-forged, ground, individually oil-hardened and heat-treated using a zone tempering method that makes the back and tang of the blade softer than the cutting edge
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: cast aluminum directly on tang with beveled and riveted elk horn inserts. The tang runs inside the full length of the handle, and the cast aluminum produces a strong handle that is impossible to break.
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Weight: 190g.
Sheath: handcrafted, leather, for vertical carrying on the belt
Packaging: -
Notes: Specimen presumably late 1970s/early 1980s in excellent condition - previously purchased knife from a private collection

Company History.
In 1938, Rudy Ruana began making knives in a small store in Montana. Members of his family continue to this day to handcraft Ruana knives in the same store. In 1964 Ruana's son-in-law, Vic Hangas, left a job with a telephone company and put his artistic talents to good use, joining Ruana in the business. Hangas' son Mark began working in the business in 1976. In 1983, Ruana retired at the age of 80 and sold the business to the Hangas family. In 1984 Mike Hangas joined his brother and father and the company was incorporated. Rudy Ruana died in April 1986. He was honored with posthumous induction into the American Bladesmith Society's Hall of Fame in 1997 and Blade magazine's Cutlery Hall of Fame in 2002.

Ruana knives are still handmade in the small Montana store where Rudy Ruana began forging blades more than 80 years ago. In an era of outsourcing and diminishing Made in America products, Ruana knives are still handmade in the United States, with a focus on quality rather than quantity. Although some things have changed over the years, still using the same methods and much of the same equipment used by Rudy Ruana.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available No, craftsman passed away in 1991.
* Sharpening: Factory original
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Packaging: Gift box marked "Coltelleria Lorenzi, via Montenapoleone, Milano"
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of guarantee and authenticity present.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory


Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: D2 steel
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: deer Sambar, brass guard and pommel engraved by "J.S."
Blade length: 155mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 273mm.
Weight: 340g.
Sheath: handcrafted, leather, for vertical carrying on belt
Packaging:Gift box marked "Coltelleria Lorenzi, via Montenapoleone, Milano," certificate of guarantee 
Notes:1989 specimen designed and made entirely by hand by cutlery legend Jimmy Lile, famous to most for "inventing" and designing Rambo's knives, who died in 1991 - Previously purchased knife, from a private collection, like new.

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: 60HRC Sleipner Steel
Blade Finish: PVD
Handle: Black Stabilised Birch with FatCarbon Darkmatter guard and carbon pins
Blade length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 294mm.
Balance: on the guard branch
Weight: 360g.
Scabbard: hand worked and sewn leather
Packaging and certificate: Cordura pouch and certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique knife handcrafted for Coltelleria Collini in Busto Arsizio - no. 256

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: No
* Box: Not present
* Scabbard: Original, like new
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Not present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory


Intended Use: Tactical / Allround Utility

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: Taiwan
Blade: D2 57/59HRC carbon steel
Blade Finish: Blackwashed
Handle: G10
Blade length: 148mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 285mm.
Balance: slightly backward
Weight: 433g.
Sheath: made of kydex, with Tek-Lok type attachment
Packaging: -
Notes: previously purchased knife, from private collection

Type of production: Artisanal
Blade production: Italy
Blade: Sleipner steel at 60HRC
Blade finish: PVD
Handle: Light Stabilized Birch with FatCarbon Darkmatter guard and carbon pins
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 244mm.
Balancing: set back 3cm from the guard branch
Weight: 270g.
Sheath: in worked and hand-stitched leather
Packaging and certificate: cordura case and certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique knife handcrafted for Collini Cutlery in Busto Arsizio - n. 252

The M-PAT was created by U.S. military service member Seth Brown and was designed specifically for fighter jet crews. Its slim profile and sturdy size are designed it specifically so that it can be carried on the safety vest or otherwise at the top of the torso in order to cause as little discomfort as possible while in the flight deck. It is ideal for vertical carrying and, thanks to the two retention modes of the sheath, it will not go anywhere until you need it. The M-PAT's applications extend outside the cockpit and it is perfectly suited to a belt or tactical vest. It is always handy when you need it and out of the way when you don't. When you only have room for one knife for self-defense and survival, there's the M-PAT.


Intended Use: Tactical/Military

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: full tang in 1095 58/60HRC steel
Blade treatment: Coyote Tan Coating
Handle: Canvas Micarta
Blade Length: 124mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total Length: 248mm.
Balance: on the guard branch
Weight: 309g.
Sheath: kydex
Packaging: transparent plastic bag
Notes: Emergency whistle - Design by Seth Brown

Type of production: Artisanal
Blade production: Italy
Blade: Sleipner steel at 60HRC
Blade finish: satin
Handle: Ironwood with FatCarbon Darkmatter guard and carbon pins
Blade length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 294mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 345g.
Sheath: in worked and hand-stitched leather
Packaging and certificate: cordura case and certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique knife handcrafted for Collini Cutlery in Busto Arsizio - n. 257

Type of production: Artisanal
Blade production: Italy
Blade: Sleipner steel at 60HRC
Blade finish: PVD
Handle: Light Stabilized Birch with FatCarbon Darkmatter guard and carbon pins
Blade length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 294mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 360g.
Sheath: in worked and hand-stitched leather
Packaging and certificate: cordura case and certificate of authenticity
Notes: unique knife handcrafted for Collini Cutlery in Busto Arsizio - n. 255

KNIFE TAKEN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION

* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: very good, mirror polished blade with a few slight surface marks (visible against the light) from being inserted in the sheath - a few dots of oxidation on brass guard and pommel
* Commercially available Out of production
* Sharpening: Original edge
* Marks on blade: yes, light and superficial
* Marks on handle: no
* Box: no
* Scabbard: Present - Original, in good condition
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: no
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Utility/Hunting

Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Germany - Solingen
Blade: Stainless steel 440C
Blade finish: Mirror polished
Handle: Briar
Blade length: 123mm. (edge 112mm.)
Blade thickness: 4.4mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 162g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: -
Notes: -

Knife from a private collection - First series, first generation, the first and original "Made in USA" Trailmaster from 1988 - Overall in good condition, shows small signs of oxidation on the blade and some minor signs of time on the leather sheath - Product does not appear to have the original factory sharpening, but still has no signs of wear - Supplied with its own original leather sheath, but lacking box and manuals - Checked and certified by our in-house lab.

Intended use: collection

Type of manufacture: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: Carbon V steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: kraton and brass
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 8mm.
Total length: 370mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 515g.
Sheath: black leather
Packaging: without original box
Notes: knife from private collection, first series, produced in 1988, overall in good condition.

With the new Charlie generation, designer Dietmar Pohl continues the successful series of minimalist and extremely durable knives. Whether for everyday use or as an ultra-flat reserve knife for outdoor activities, the new Charlie Two covers a wide range of applications.

The modern Spear Point blade and handle of the Charlie Two are made of 6-millimeter thick D2 tool steel, which gives the knife a level of strength and edge retention. The Stonewashed finish creates a scratch-resistant surface and increases the blade's corrosion resistance.

Using CNC technology, all details are elaborately milled on the handle specially designed for the new Charlie series. The rounded tang and grooved areas for the index finger and thumb ensure a comfortable and secure grip. 

The Charlie Two comes with a sturdy, high-quality black Kydex sheath. The Tac-Clip belt adapter, which can be mounted in various positions, allows flexible and secure carrying.

Intended Use: Tactical/Sporting

Blade: Full tang made of D2 steel at 59/60HRC with Stonewashed finish
Handle: -
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Weight: 152g.
Sheath: made of kydex, with Tac-Clip (Tek-Lok type) multi-position attachment
Packaging: cardboard box with Pohl Force logos, Certificate of authenticity numbered and signed

With the new Charlie generation, designer Dietmar Pohl continues the successful series of minimalist and extremely durable knives. Whether for everyday use or as an ultra-flat reserve knife for outdoor activities, the new Charlie Two covers a wide range of applications.

The modern Spear Point blade and handle of the Charlie Two are made of 6-millimeter thick D2 tool steel, which gives the knife a level of strength and edge retention. The surface of the handle and blade is coated with a black titanium nitriding.

Using CNC technology, all details are elaborately milled on the handle specially designed for the new Charlie series. The rounded tang and grooved areas for the index finger and thumb ensure a comfortable and secure grip. 

The Charlie Two BK comes with a sturdy, high-quality black Kydex sheath. The Tac-Clip belt adapter, which can be mounted in various positions, allows flexible and secure carrying.

Intended Use: Tactical/Sporting

Blade: Full tang made of D2 steel at 59/60HRC with TiNi coating
Handle: -
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 210mm.
Weight: 152g.
Sheath: kydex, with Tac-Clip (Tek-Lok type) multi-position attachment
Packaging: cardboard box with Pohl Force logos, Certificate of authenticity numbered and signed

Collected from a private collection, this Custom model of the American Buck made prior to 1986 is numbered on the blade with serial number 0023 - Never used and never resharpened, overall in excellent condition - Devoid of packaging and certificates, supplied with its own brown leather sheath - Distinguished by its full tang construction, prominent brass guard and beautiful stag handle with finger grooves - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory Coltelleria Collini.

Intended Use: Collection / Hunting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: full tang in 420HC stainless steel with concave rounding
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: brass guard and deer handle with finger grooves
Blade length: 134mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 258mm.
Weight: 325g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: -
Notes: Pre-1986 specimen withdrawn from private collection - Custom series, numbered version on blade, specimen number 0023 - Never used, never resharpened, in excellent condition

Absolutely like new - Comes from a private collection - Unique item made in 2020, prototype, does not correspond to any standard model of Wander Tactical production - Made entirely by hand.

Use: Collection / Utility / Hunting

Production type: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: integral, japanese rolled steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbonaceous) cutting edge at 62/63HRC and SUS410 (stainless steel) outer cheeks
Blade finish: satin finish 
Handle: Paracord
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 6.65mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 180g.
Sheath: in kydex
Package: Certificate of authenticity
Notes: Unique piece of 2020 - Prototype: it doesn't correspond to any standard model of Wander Tactical production - Entirely hand made - Absolutely like new, coming from a private collection,

Japanese steel merges with Italian excellence

For this 2019/2020 collaboration, exclusive to Coltelleria Collini, we decided to propose a series of best sellers produced by Wander Tactical. Knives made with the famous San Mai steel produced by the Japanese Takefu Steel. Specifically we have used the carbonaceous V-Toku2 at 62/63HRC for the central plate and the stainless SUS410 for the two external plates, in order to guarantee a very high cutting capacity, penetration and edge holding together with an easy resharpening and maintenance. At the same time the blade has a remarkable resistance to corrosion and an important increase of resilience given by the type of extreme steel and the laminated structure.

As in the ancient swords of the Japanese Samurai.

The rolled steel - imported in 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. As early as 1100, expert Japanese blacksmiths combined different materials to give Katana swords incredible cutting capabilities combined with previously unknown strength and flexibility. It is thanks to this revolutionary construction technique that the Samurai swords have been preserved until our days becoming one of the most fascinating objects made by man. Following this tradition applied to modern metallurgy, we are now able to have technologically advanced steels already tested and used in cutlery by famous brands such as Fallkniven, Cold Steel, Mcusta, Kai, Sog, Zwilling, Rockstead, etc.

Characteristics of San Mai steel: It is made of different types of metals alloyed together to create a composite that contains and intensifies the strengths of the metals taken individually:

- Longer cutting edge life
thanks to the use of high quality steels with a high carbon content (VG10, CoS, Shiro) or sintered (SPG2), in the core steel, the blade, once hardened, reaches hardness and cutting performance decidedly superior to those achieved with the use of traditional steels.

- Greater resilience
Built on the principle of Japanese swords, the 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 lateral coating (Stainless Steel).

- Improved corrosion resistance
The steel used for the outer layers (Stainless Steel) gives the blade a high resistance to corrosion. The combination of the two or more materials used by Takefu Steel generates, at a galvanic level, a structure that improves corrosion resistance even on the edge.

- Easy machining even after heat treatment
Although steel normally becomes harder after hardening, the lateral steel used in multilayer machining does not lose its softness and allows easy machining, drilling or welding even after heat treatment. For optimum blade performance, cryogenic treatment is recommended.

- Improved aesthetic performance
Knives made of 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.

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Intended Use: Tactical / Military

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: hidden tang in 1075 carbon steel
Blade treatment: powder coating
Handle: kraton
Blade length: 178mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 308mm. 
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 286g.
Scabbard: Belt, nylon, for vertical carrying.
Package: Cardboard box with OKC logos
Notes: -

Intended Use: Multirole / Tactical

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: hidden tang in 1095 carbon steel
Blade treatment: Phosphated
Handle: Thermoplastic, with steel tang and guard
Blade length: 152mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 282mm. 
Balance: backward
Weight: 294g.
Scabbard: thermoplastic, with steel inner lock and Cordura back loop.
Package: Cardboard box with OKC logos
Notes: Knife produced and used for many decades by the U.S. naval forces.

We developed the M311 SPELTER knife in collaboration with members of advanced aerial observation units, close protection teams and special air operations. During the development of the knife we focused on using their experience and needs. Thanks to this unique cooperation, we had the opportunity to truly verify the quality of the chosen materials, design and overall construction of the product. The knife has been tested for a long period in extreme environments and various climates, including the hot, dry and humid areas of Asia, as well as the icy areas beyond the polar circle.

Intended Use: tactical / military / collection

Type of production: Industrial
Blade production: Czech Republic
Blade: full tang, stainless steel Elmax 60HRC
Blade Finish: Black DLC
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 120mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 275mm.
Weight: 286g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with double MOLLE compatible loop.
Package: Cardboard box with ANV logos
Notes: -

M73 Kontos incorporates all the basic components of Acta Non Verba's M-line knives. It has a carefully contoured full tang design and a lightweight handle for perfect balance. Its blade is made of Swedish Sleipner steel coated with Cerakote, with a 3D machined micarta handle. The M73 KONTOS is clearly recognizable by its hexagonal pommel, machined from an original track stop from a T-72M tank. It comes with a self-locking Kydex scabbard accompanied by a pair of spring compatible clips.

Intended use: tactical / military / collection

Manufacturing Type: Industrial
Blade production: Czech Republic
Blade: Full tang, Sleipner steel 58HRC
Blade Finish: Cerakote
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 265mm.
Weight: 228g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with double MOLLE compatible loop.
Package: Cardboard box with ANV logos
Notes: The design of the knife is inspired by the T72M tank supplied to the former Czechoslovakian army in the 80's - The length of the blade has the same diameter as the caliber of the tank cannon - The hexagonal pommel of the knife is made using the original fasteners of the tracks of the T-72M tanks.

Intended use: Tactical / Military

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: 1095 carbon steel hidden tang
Blade treatment: epoxy powders
Handle: in kraton
Blade length: 200mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 330mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 323g.
Sheath: belt, in cordura and leather, vertical carry
Packaging: Cardboard box with OKC logos
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With the new Compact models, designer Dietmar Pohl has developed a series of extremely robust and very compact knives for everyday use.

The focus is on the massive, classic Bowie blade of the Compact One, which is 88 millimeters long and designed to be enormously solid with a thickness of 6 mm. The well-known D2 tool steel was chosen for the blade's high cutting strength and resilience. The surface of the blade has a tactical, non-reflective TiNi titanium nitriding coating that provides excellent protection against external corrosives.

The reduced handle design is the basis for the knife's very compact size. The pleasantly rounded tang and cleverly designed finger recesses, in combination with the G-10 handle grips, which are also CNC milled, provide a good, secure grip. Distinctive grooves in the front area of the grip serve as an index finger and thumb rest.

The Compact One BK is equipped with a robust, high-quality Kydex sheath in black. The Tac-Clip belt adapter, which can be mounted in various positions, allows flexible and safe carrying.

Intended use: Tactical / Sporting

Blade: Full tang in D2 steel at 59/60HRC with TiNi coating
Handle: In G-10
Blade length: 88mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 170mm.
Weight: 165g.
Sheath: In kydex, with Tac-Clip attachments (Tek-Lok type).
Package: Cardboard box with Pohl Force logos, signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Intended Use: Hunting / Utility

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: Argentina
Blade: ful tang in stainless steel N695Co 58HRC
Blade finishing: Satin finish
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 236mm.
Blade thickness: 6.2mm.
Total length: 379mm.
Weight: 445g.
Sheath: leather
Package: cardboard box with Boker logos
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