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KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Knife from 2018 in excellent overall condition, never used for cutting, has very small spots of oxidation on the blade that do not compromise its practical use in any way
* Available on the market: Model out of production and no longer available on the market
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: Very small signs of oxidation that do not compromise its use
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present and complete
* Sheath: -
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Intended use: Tactical/Collection

Type of production: MidTech
Country of production: USA
Blade: D2 steel 
Blade finish: Tumbled & Satin
Handle: full titanium
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 227mm.
Thickness when closed: 13mm.
Weight: 254g.
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: removable, titanium, with tumbled finish
Packaging: tactical polymer case with Medford logos, cardboard outer box, certificates, and warranties
Notes: discontinued model, produced in 2018, previously purchased and from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased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: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Sheath: Nylon pouch with zip
* Manuals, certificates, and warranties: Present
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Inspired by the legendary M-48 Patton tank and its four-man crew, the M48 combines military toughness with modern design. A hybrid flipper on bearings, with an aluminum handle, titanium spring, and the new OTL system with reversible clip. Almost 22 cm in total length, this is a truly versatile knife, perfect for everyday use thanks to its hybrid structure.

Equipped with the innovative Magnus Edged tip, hand-sharpened for a unique profile and with fun “Easter Eggs” engraved on the blade and clip for an extra touch of character.

Intended use: EDC / Sports 

Type of production: MidTech
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S45VN stainless steel
Blade finish: Tumbled
Handle: PVD aluminum and tumbled titanium
Blade length: 99 mm.
Blade thickness: 3.1 mm.
Closed length: 117 mm.
Total length: 21.8 mm.
Closed thickness: 10.1 mm.
Weight: 105 g.
Closing system: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium, removable and reversible
Packaging: cardboard box with Medford logos, zip pouch, stickers, and morale patch
Notes: Previously purchased knife from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: 2020 knife in mint condition
* Available on the market: Difficult to find
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Sheath: -
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The ultimate folding companion to the Marine Utility: Fighter Flipper
We believe we have created the best folding knife inspired by the classic Marine Utility ever made. The Fighter Flipper™ is the perfect complement to our famous fixed blade “Fighter.” A unique combination of titanium components and a blade heat-treated to 58 HRC for high performance in any situation.

Solid, decisive, surprisingly versatile: this knife is just as comfortable at work as it is in your pocket during a walk around town. Every detail is designed to impress: from the retro finish of the scales to the drop-point blade, the integrated knob handle, and the pocket clip with integrated ball bearing—a detail never seen before.

In the world of knives, there is nothing comparable to the Fighter Flipper™. A true force of nature that invites you to strike, pierce, and crush. Use it with caution: it unleashes pure power.

Intended use: Tactical/Heavy Duty

Type of production: MidTech
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S45VN stainless steel
Blade treatment: Tumbled
Handle: Tumbled Titanium 
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: 115mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Closed thickness: 12.5mm.
Weight: 276g.
Lock: Framelock
Clip: titanium, tumbled finish - removable
Packaging: rigid box with Medford logos, warranty certificates
Notes: Designed and built by Greg Medford - previously purchased product from a private collection

Intended use: Collection

Type of production: Artisan by CIC Master Sergio Consoli
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: In spirograph damascus steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: bronze bolsters, timascus with titanium spacers
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 225mm.
Weight: 243g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: titanium
Notes: Handmade by Master Sergio Consoli - knife number 454 made in 2018

Acknowledgments

Currently I make a limited number of knives a year and participate in some exhibitions, where among other things I have won my first prizes:

in 2005 at LAME SOTTO I PORTICI in Romano di Lombardia (BG) I was awarded as "best table on display"

always in the same year at the CULTER-EXPO in Novegro (MI) as "best folding knife"

I was also ranked second in the competition organized by the magazine LAME D'AUTORE as the best fixed hunting blade

then in 2007 at "Scarperia" I won the third prize for best folding

but above all again in 2007, to my great satisfaction, I reached the degree of MASTER OF THE ITALIAN KNIVING CORPORATION, a recognition received at the first exam.

Presentation of the craftsman

Creating a knife by hand is what I consider a real art form.
The satisfaction of seeing an object that comes from one's own hands, that takes shape and reaches mechanical, artistic and aesthetic perfection is what pays me back the most for all the hours of work and effort it takes to create a knife completely. by hand.

The passion for "cutting tools" has always been in me since I was a child and grew with me until the almost sudden decision to build my first knife myself, it was a "need", almost an inner necessity that I couldn't put off, my hands and my mind had to start creating, of course, what I had always been passionate about ... the knife!

I started at 40, in 2003, practically self-taught, I had no experience of manual work, but I had been a mechanical designer for many years and this allowed me to perfectly know the technique and all the various stages of mechanical processing.

Currently I am a member, with the rank of Master, which is the highest, of the Italian Knives Guild, an association recognized all over the world for the seriousness and above all quality of execution that all its members must maintain over time.

What I do now is what I consider my art form ..., to create "handcrafted, hunting and collectible knives".

They are knives made entirely by hand, only with an infinite series of files, a small drill for the holes and a sander for the concave grinding of the blades, nothing else!
I mainly make folding knives, which satisfy my desire to build perfect mechanical objects and perfection in the smallest details, even inside where they are not seen, is what distinguishes a knife created by hand, from one made industrially .

The mechanics then must be made in the best possible way, without counting the hours of work, only in this way the final result is guaranteed.

Of course, over the years I have refined my technique and currently I have improved the mechanics even more by inserting a system of ball bearings on the blade rotation, which guarantee an absolutely perfect seal and allow the blade to close and open without the slightest friction. and with an incredible sweetness.

With regard to the blades then, I am experimenting with new types of hardening, which give hardnesses of 62-63 HRC and allow an exceptional edge hold and cutting quality for all types of use.

I make practically all the knives on an initial design of mine, they are all unique pieces made completely by hand down to the smallest details, one at a time, only in this way, in my opinion, a knife can be considered "artisanal".

Regarding the materials I use, I can say that for the blades I prefer RWL34 steel which is sintered from powders and guarantees the total absence of internal defects, sometimes I also use damascus, both stainless steel and carbon, for the uniqueness 'that give the knife, since each damask is always different from another.

For the handles, one of the most beautiful materials is the mammoth tooth, which can be found in a variety of wonderful colors, I also use fossil mammoth ivory, various briars, titanium and carbon fiber.

Most of the knives, however, are made entirely of steel, in order to then be engraved, always and strictly by hand, to transform the knife even more into a real work of art ...

Blade: 61HRC RWL34 Stainless Steel
Handle: Walnut, Damascus and Titanium
Blade Lenght: 75mm.
Blade Thickness: 4mm.
Overall Lenght: 180mm.
Weight: 110g.
Lock: Liner lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Notes: Handmade in Italy by CIC Master Sergio Consoli

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: previously purchased
* Condition: overall in good condition
* Commercially available: discontinued
* Sharpening: professionally re-sharpened.
* Marks on blade: small abrasions given by insertion in Kydex sheath.
* Marks on handle: small abrasions in a couple of places.
* Box: Nylon pouch.
* Scabbard: made of Kydex
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: missing.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended Use: Tactical/Collection

Production type: MidTech
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: full tang, D2 steel
Blade finish: microbead blasting
Handle: G10 green
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 368g.
Sheath: kydex, thermoformed, with Tek Lok type attachment
Packaging: nylon pouch, with zipper closure and Medford logos
Notes: designed and built by Greg Medford