Ottobre 2013

Knife acquired from a private collection - Overall in very good condition, with factory sharpening - Rare version, one of the first, with flat G10 handle - Hardened by Paul Bos, with logo present on the right heel of the blade - It has some small signs of abrasion on the tigerstripe finish, common to all Strider knives - Checked and certified by our internal laboratory.

Intended Use: Tactical

Manufacturing Type: Mid Tech (semi-craft)
Country of Production: USA
Blade: Stainless steel CPM-S30V hardened by Paul Bos
Blade Treatment: Tiger Stripe
Handle: G10 flat with 2mm titanium liners
Blade length: 103mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: 137mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Thickness closed: 18mm.
Weight: 228g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: Titanium 
Package: Nylon pouch with zipper 
Notes: Rare version, one of the first, with G10 flat grip - Hardened by Paul Bos, with logo on the right heel of the blade

Intended use: Tactical / CQC

Type of production: Industrial
production Blade: Taiwan
Blade: D2 steel Flipper opening system
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: Black G10
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed Length: 125mm.
Overall length: 215mm.
Thick when closed: 16mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 216g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: removable and reversible stainless steel
Notes: opening on ball bearings
Packaging: cardboard box with Hoffner logos

Intended use: Tactical / CQC

Type of production: Industrial
production Blade: Taiwan
Blade: D2 steel Flipper opening system
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: carbon fiber
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed Length: 125mm.
Overall length: 215mm.
Thick when closed: 16mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 212g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: removable and reversible stainless steel
Notes: opening on ball bearings
Packaging: cardboard box with Hoffner logos

Intended use: Tactical / CQC

Type of production: Industrial
production Blade: Taiwan
Blade: D2 steel Flipper opening system
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: G-10 chiseled
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed Length: 125mm.
Overall length: 215mm.
Thick when closed: 16mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 218g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: removable and reversible stainless steel
Notes: opening on ball bearings
Packaging: cardboard box with Hoffner logos

Destinazione d'uso: caccia/collezione

Tipo di Produzione: industriale
Lama: in acciaio inox 440
Produzione Lama Italy
Manicatura: in legno di palissandro
Lunghezza lama: 180mm.
Spessore della lama: 5mm.
Lunghezza totale: 310mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, ad 1cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 330g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: in cuoio con attacchi molle
Confezione: scatola di cartone 
Note: Incisione sulla lama "2° REGIMENT ETRANGER PARACHUTISTES". Incisione sul pomello dell'impugnatura: "Logo Para' Commando"

Hoffner - Mano Lanza EOD Desierto HS-S5CBK-FK - Cuchillo

Uso previsto: Táctico / CQC

Tipo de producción: Industrial
Hoja: acero inoxidable 440C
Tratamiento Lama: Negro
Mango: G-10 Desierto
Longitud de la hoja: 125 mm.
Grosor de la hoja: 5 mm.
Longitud total: 245 mm.
Equilibrio: -
Peso: 276g.
Funda: Kydex Negro Click-Lok
Embalaje: caja de cartón con logotipos Hoffner

Hoffner - Hand Spear Molon Labe Green HS-S5CBK-FO - knife

Intended Use: Tactical / CQC

Type of production: Industrial
Blade: Stainless steel 440C
Treatment Lama: Black
Handle: G-10 Green
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 245mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 276g.
Sheath: Kydex Black Click-Lok
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Hoffner

Hoffner - Hand Spear SWAT Black HS-S5CBK-FB - knife

Intended Use: Tactical / CQC

Type of production: Industrial
Blade: Stainless steel 440C
Treatment Lama: Black
Handle: G-10 Black
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 245mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 276g.
Sheath: Kydex Black Click-Lok
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Hoffner

Intended Use: Tactical

Type of production: Semi-Craft
Production Lama USA
Blade: Stainless steel CPM-S30V
Treatment Blade: Tiger Stripe
Handle: with G10 scales with titanium liners 2mm
Blade length: 103mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: 137mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Thick when closed: 18mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 244g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: Titanium
Sheath: -
Packaging: -
Notes: Hardened by Paul Bos, with logo on the right heel of the blade

Destinazione d'uso: caccia/collezione

Tipo di Produzione: industriale
Lama: in acciaio inox 440
Produzione Lama Italy
Manicatura: in legno di palissandro
Lunghezza lama: 180mm.
Spessore della lama: 5mm.
Lunghezza totale: 310mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata, ad 1cm. dal ramo di guardia
Peso: 330g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: in cuoio con attacchi molle
Confezione: scatola di cartone 
Note: Incisione sulla lama "3 Regiment Etranger d'Infanterie" Incisione sul pomello dell'impugnatura: "Logo Legione Straniera 3 R.E.I"

Knife made entirely by hand by the artisan American Bradburn

Blade: 1084 steel with a high carbon content and selective hardening clay 40/60HRC and high degree of polish .

Bo -Hi : none
Total length: 21.5cm .
Blade length : 9.5cm .
Blade thickness : 5mm .
Handle Length : 9.5cm .
Much Weight : 150g .
Sheath: kydex thermo format
Tsuka -ito : black cotton on same ( ray skin )
Menuki , Seppa , shitodome : bronze

Notes: one piece - certificate of authenticity signed craftsman

Small technical glossary : Hamon : tempering line on the blade * Hi : deep groove in the blade , also called colasangue * Saya : scabbard * Tsuka - Ito or Tsuka -gawa : weaving in cotton, silk or leather that wraps the handle * Tsuba : * guard Fuchi : ornament between guard and manicatura * Kashira : ornament at the end of the handle * Menuki : medallions placed under the cordage of the handle * Habaki : collar that wraps around the beginning of the blade * Seppa : * Shitodome guard seals : seals to which is linked the Sageo * Sori : curvature of the blade