Luglio 2020

Intended Use: Bushcraft / Outdoor

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: 1095 steel at 56/58HRC
Blade Finish: Black Coating
Handle: Zytel
Blade Length: 110mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.5mm.
Overall Length: 235mm.
Weight: 195g.
Sheath: Nylon and Celcon in Black
Packaging: Cardboard box with KA-Bar logos
Notes: Design by Ethan Becker

Coltelleria Collini in Busto Arsizio is the official distributor for the KA-BAR brand in Italy.

Extrema Ratio S-THIL STONE WASHED is a tactical backup knife with monolithic construction machined from a single piece of 5 mm thick BOHLER N690 steel, developed in collaboration with Thilo designer Arnd Schiller.

The blade, a spear point type, is hardened to 58 HRC in order to achieve the best balance of edge retention and strength, features a false counterbore at the top that enhances penetration and point work characteristics, and has a full-length groove (fuller) that flows elegantly from the blade to the handle. The blade is milled integrally to the knife to enhance its compactness and lightness, maintaining a minimal thickness while still having a profile reminiscent of the classic Extrema Ratio handle.

That profile goes to form two small guards and a comfortable thumb rest to prevent the hand from slipping towards the blade. On the end are a skull crusher with a diamond-shaped tip and a slot that allows a wrist strap to be attached to the knife or the handle to be fitted with paracord coiling.

The molded nylon sheath is designed to be extremely flat with very small side dimensions to make it as compact as possible. The design of the knife makes it ambidextrous, allowing it to be inserted into the sheath with the blade cutting edge to the right or left. The double retention system integral to the sheath consists of four pressure elements that work only two at a time, depending on right/left-handed use, while the nylon textile part has a button that allows the knife to be secured to the sheath.

The end of the sheath has a hole to expel liquids or debris inside. The ability to attach belt clip, ulticlip, malice clip makes it extremely versatile. You can also attach the sheath to the M.O.L.L.E. system by braiding the paracord.


Intended Use: Tactical/Multi-role

Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co hardened to 58HRC
Blade treatment: Stonewashed
Handle: Steel N690Co 58HRC
Blade length: 119mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 123g.
Sheath: Nylon
Packaging: cardboard box with Extrema Ratio logos
Notes: -

This special edition in 250 pieces, proposed on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the brand, maintains the shape of the original, but with materials and finishes corresponding to the current production.

The K1 is equipped with a modified spear point profile blade, characterized by a tip that combines the 40° "tanto" profile with the more traditional European one, creating a sharp but very solid hybrid which, with the false false edge, makes it particularly effective in jab. The bevel is high, allowing for a very effective cutting angle.

The blade is immediately recognizable by the fenestration at the heel, which allows for considerable lightening without compromising its strength. It is made of Böhler N690 steel, with heat treatments that bring its hardness to 58 HRC for the best combination of edge hold and resistance. The finish is satin with flat grinding.

The handle, in anodized Anticorodal alloy, compared to the original presents the lightening on the sides that make the Extrema Ratio knives immediately distinguishable, but maintains the arched shape and the lateral "bellies" of the K1, offering an excellent grip both in the "saber" than in the "reverse" grip.

The terminal part of the handle curves to form a sort of hook which allows particularly easy and rapid extraction from the scabbard, while the tang protrudes from it with a triangular cusp which acts as a glass breaker with a slot which allows the knife to be equipped of lasso.

The leather scabbard faithfully reproduces the original while maintaining both the qualities of ease and speed of extraction. The carry can take place in an upside-down axillary position, horizontally on the belt or tactically on the thigh.

The K1 equipment is completed with a polypropylene case ‌, complete leather sheath and underarm shoulder strap.

WEIGHT g.: 493
WEIGHT OZ.: 17.39
BLADE LENGTH (MM): 210
BLADE LENGTH (IN): 8.26
TOTAL LENGTH (MM): 351
TOTAL LENGTH (IN): 13.81
BLADE THICKNESS (MM): 6.3
BLADE THICKNESS (IN): 0.25
BLADE MATERIAL: BÖHLER N690 STEEL (58HRC)
BLADE FINISH: SATIN
BLADE GRINDING: FLAT EDGE
HANDLE MATERIAL: ANODIZED ANTICORODAL ALUMINUM

Extrema Ratio S-THIL Black Warfare, a special version of the S-THIL model, is a backup knife with a monolithic structure machined from a single piece of 5 mm thick BOHLER N690 steel, developed in collaboration with the designer Thilo Arnd Schiller. The spear point type blade is hardened to 58 HRC in order to obtain the best balance between edge retention and strength, has a false edge in the upper part which enhances the characteristics of penetration and tip work, and is equipped with a Full length furrow flowing elegantly from blade to grip.

The blade is milled integrally with the knife to enhance its compactness and lightness, maintaining a minimum thickness even with a profile that recalls the classic Extrema Ratio handle. This profile forms two small guards and a comfortable thumb rest in order to prevent the hand from slipping towards the blade. On the end there is a skull crusher with a diamond-shaped tip and a slot that allows you to attach a wrist strap to the knife or to equip the handle with paracord winding.

The special Black Warfare version uses the innovative and original Geotech Camo pattern, created by laser engraving. The molded nylon sheath has been designed to be extremely flat and with very small lateral dimensions, in order to make it as compact as possible. The design of the knife makes it ambidextrous, allowing it to be inserted into the sheath with the cutting edge of the blade to the right or left. The double retention system integral with the sheath is made up of four pressure elements that work only two at a time, depending on right/left use, while in the nylon textile part there is a button that allows you to secure the knife to the sheath . The end of the sheath has a hole that allows you to expel liquids or residues inside. The possibility of applying belt clips, ulticlips, malice clips makes it extremely versatile. It is also possible to hook the sheath to the M.O.L.L.E. system. weaving the paracord lanyard.

The S-thil Black Warfare is supplied in an IP67 certified watertight Polypropylene technical case, with pressurization valve, resistant to atmospheric agents, dust and shocks. Inside there are also the Nylon sheath, the double ULTICLIP and the double grain sharpening plate (ceramic abrasive and synthetic diamond).

Intended use: Tactical / Multirole

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: N690Co stainless steel hardened to 58HRC
Blade treatment: BURNISHING MIL-C-13924 GEOTECH CAMO
Handle: N690 steel
Blade length: 119mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 123g.
Sheath: in Kydex, with double multiposition ULTICLIP attachment clip
Packaging: Polypropylene case with S-Thil / Extrema Ratio logos
Notes: exclusive briefcase to celebrate the company's 25th anniversary