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ExtremaRatio - 185° RAO knife - PRIVATE COLLECTION - Knife
PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED KNIFE, PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: acquired from private owner - SERIAL CK0191S - produced in 2021
* Condition: overall very good condition (see photos)
* Market availability: no longer in production in this unit-marked version
* Sharpening: factory edge
* Blade marks: none
* Handle marks: none
* Box: present, slightly damaged
* Sheath: included
* Manuals, certificates and warranty: included
* Checked and certified by our internal laboratory
Folding knife made according to specifications requested by the Italian Army unit 185th RAO (Regiment for Target Acquisition) and currently in service with the same unit. The service version differs from the civilian one only by the complete absence of writings or logos on the blade.
HISTORICAL NOTES ON THE UNIT:
The 185th RAO of the "Folgore" is a unit with ancient traditions, yet relatively new in its current form. It was established on 3 April 2000 following the reorganization of the 185th Paratroopers Artillery Regiment. Based in Livorno, it is an atypical artillery unit currently included within the Special Forces framework.
Composed entirely of volunteer personnel, the 185th RAO selects its members through physical tests and a qualification course structured in modules of increasing difficulty. The tasks assigned to RAO operators are numerous and highly sensitive: they involve gathering information on enemy targets and relaying it to command. More generally, this can be described as reconnaissance in sensitive areas.
"It is therefore clear," the Army emphasizes, "that the activity of the acquisition operator takes place mainly in hostile territory, in small self-sufficient teams operating in isolation."
RAO paratroopers are specialists in infiltration and exfiltration techniques and are able to operate in the field for up to 8–10 days without external resupply. They know how to avoid capture, escape and evade from enemy-controlled areas and, above all, how to identify, define and assess strategically relevant targets. Since 2002, the year of its reorganization, detachments of the 185th Regiment have operated in all major operational theaters: from the Balkans to Afghanistan and Iraq. In these areas they mainly carry out medium- and long-range reconnaissance and surveillance activities within the area of responsibility of the Italian contingent.
Intended use: military/tactical
Type of production: industrial
Blade production: Italy
Blade: N690Co stainless steel 58/60HRC
Blade treatment: MIL-C 13924 black coating
Handle: anodized anticorodal aluminum 4.5mm
Blade length: 118mm
Blade thickness: 6.3mm
Closed length: 142mm
Total length: 261mm
Weight: 335g
Lock: modified front lock with additional threaded safety pin
Clip: none
Sheath: tactical nylon MOLLE-compatible, suitable for both closed and open knife use
Notes: diamond pocket sharpener includedER-RAO-BK-CP€340.16Only 1 leftOnly 1 left
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Medford Knife and Tool - The Gentleman Jack 2 Tanto - CPM-S45VN & Tumbled Titanium - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife
KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in excellent condition
* Available on the market: Difficult to find
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: Minimal marks from opening and closing the blade
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Sheath: Nylon pouch with zip
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratoryA new interpretation of the classic gentleman's folder: a titanium slip joint knife that combines utility, elegance, and the highest quality construction.
The pocket knife designed for those seeking discretion and refinement, ideal for those who do not want to carry a full-size EDC blade or find themselves in situations where the use of a traditional knife is not permitted.
Intended use: EDC / Sports
Production type: MidTech
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S45VN stainless steel
Blade finish: Tumbled and Satin
Handle: Tumbled Titanium
Blade length: 79mm.
Blade thickness: 3.1mm.
Closed length: 102mm.
Total length: 178mm.
Closed thickness: 9.8mm.
Weight: 82.2g.
Closing system: Slip Joint
Clip: titanium, removable and reversible
Packaging: cardboard box with Medford logos, zip pouch, warranty and authenticity certificate, stickers, and morale patch
Notes: Previously purchased knife from a private collectionMKMGJ2-CP€351.64Only 1 leftOnly 1 left
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G. Sakai - Bird and Trout by Masao Takahasi - 5002 - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife
WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Acquired from a private owner, previously purchased
* Condition: Good condition, marks on the blade from rotation during opening/closing in the handle and light scratches on the stainless steel bolster
* Availability: Out of production, marketed around the 1990s
* Sharpening: Factory edge
* Blade marks: Visible marks from rotation during opening/closing
* Handle marks: Light scratches on the stainless steel bolster
* Box: -
* Sheath: Leather, good condition
* Manuals, Certificates, Warranty: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory1990s vintage gentleman's knife, produced in Japan by the historic company G. SAKAI, with a long tradition in knife-making. Founded in 1958 as "Sakai Hamono", it has its roots in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, a region famous in Japan for producing knives and swords for over 700 years.
Quality and innovation: The company was known for combining Japanese craftsmanship with advanced technologies. It produced a wide range of knives, from hunting and bushcraft knives to kitchen knives, and was internationally recognized for its high overall quality and excellent sharpening.
G. Sakai collaborated with many knife brands worldwide and also produced licensed knives for other companies.
Intended use: Gentleman / EDC
Production type: Industrial
Blade: ATS34 stainless steel
Blade finish: Satin
Country of manufacture: Japan
Handle: Wood and stainless steel
Blade length: 75 mm (cutting edge 68 mm)
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Closed length: 107 mm
Total length: 180 mm
Weight: 64 g (114 g with sheath)
Locking mechanism: Back Lock
Clip: -
Packaging: -
Notes: Knife from a private collection, previously purchasedSAKAI-CP€0.00Only 0 leftOnly 0 left
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Al-Mar - Denali Top Gun - Vintage Backlock Knife - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife
KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Knife from the 1980s withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in good condition, mechanically perfect, shows some signs of wear and age on the wooden handle with a deep notch on the tang with material missing a couple of mm thick near the lanyard hole and some signs of age and wear on the steel heads and steel blade. The sheath is in good condition, never used on a belt, also with signs of age on the outer surfaces and on the automatic button
* Available on the market: Out of production since the 1990s
* Sharpness: Factory sharpness, could be improved
* Marks on blade: Small scratches visible against the light due to age
* Marks on the handle: Small scratches on the steel heads and wood, part of the wood missing near the hole for the lanyard
* Box: Missing
* Sheath: Present and in good condition, with some signs of wear due to the passage of time
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Missing
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratoryIntended use: Sports
Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Japan
Blade: AUS-6 stainless steel with concave sharpening
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Cocobolo wood, steel heads, and brass internal plates
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed length: 100mm
Total length: 172mm.
Weight: 100g.
Closure: Back Lock
Sheath: sturdy brown leather with white stitching, belt loop, and snap button for fastening
Packaging: -
Notes: rare sports knife, practical and sturdy, produced between the 1980s and 1990s, previously purchased, withdrawn from private collectionAL-DTG-CP€0.00Only 0 leftOnly 0 left
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Benchmade - 319 Proper Slipjoint - CPM-S30V & Green Micarta - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife
KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Overall in very good condition, to be evaluated for potential resharpening.
* Commercially available: Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory, still in good condition, but with small oxidation spots on the tip (can be easily removed by resharpening the knife, but we intentionally left the factory sharpening excellent)
* Marks on blade: A few imperceptible signs of use on the blade.
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: Microfiber bag.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory
Intended Use: EDC/GentlemanProduction Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: Stainless Steel CPM-S30V 58/60HRC
Blade treatment: satin finish and stone washed
Handle: micarta
Blade length: 73mm.
Blade thickness: 2.3mm.
Length closed: 98mm.
Total length: 170mm.
Thickness when closed: 10mm
Weight: 66g.
Closure: SlipJoint (without blade lock)
Packaging: cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: previously purchased knife, withdrawn from a private collectionBM-319-CP€0.00Only 0 leftOnly 0 left
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MC Thiers - AX1 Vintage Knife - Green Stamina Wood - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife
Knife from private collection - Vintage model (presumably early 90's) from Maison Coutellerie Thiers - In very good condition, never used for cutting, still shows some small signs of wear due to past time - Supplied with original leather sheath, with some small signs of wear - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.
Intended Use: Collection/SportsmanType of manufacture: Industrial
Country of Production: France
Blade: Stainless steel Z70CD15 (440A)
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: stainless steel and dark green stamina wood
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Total length: 175mm.
Weight: 95g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: not present
Sheath: leather, with belt loop
Notes: knife from private collection in excellent conditionMCT-AX1-GSW€0.00Only 0 leftOnly 0 left
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