survival knives

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Camo
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 200mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 347mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 510g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed, with tek-lok type attachment
Packaging: without packaging, supplied with its own certificate of authenticity
Notes: Dimorphodon with clip point tip and Rambo knife style blade - Limited Edition - Each knife is unique and handcrafted

Selvans Expeditions, as well as the Selvans model from which it derives, was born from the collaboration between Extrema Ratio and the Master instructor F.I.S.S. (Federazione Italiana Survival Sportivo e Sperimentale) Daniele Dal Canto. This tool is the result of the modification of the ONTOS, military survival knife, realized in order to accentuate and maximize the performance of the knife.

Selvans Expeditions uses Böhler N690 steel heat treated to 58 HRC with MIL-C-13924 burnishing and stone washed surface treatment (Dark Stone finish). The handle has been lengthened and the blade weighted to promote effective cutting strokes. It comes with a desert Cordura sheath with MOLLE system, equipped with a mini pouch containing paracord with flammable filament that can be used in case of emergency and/or critical weather conditions and a Firesteel for lighting fires.

The survival kit (not included and purchasable separately) has been optimized and includes whistle, chainsaw, drinking pads, compass, brass wire, flintlock, flashlight, paracord 2,5 mt. and sharpener.

Intended use: Survival / Heavy Utility

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel N690Co 58HRC
Blade Finish: Burnishing MIL-C-13924 with Dark Stone finish
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 160mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Total length: 312mm.
Balance: Advanced
Weight: 430g.
Sheath: Cordura, M.O.L.L.E. compatible.
Package: Cardboard box with Extrema Ratio logos
Notes: Designed and developed thanks to the collaboration with the instructor Daniele del Canto of F.I.S.S.S. (Federazione Italiana Survival Spotivo e Sperimentale).

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION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: Present, original, but damaged
* Scabbard: Present, original, like new.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Yes
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



WP4 Rough Wolf is a knife researched and designed by chief instructor Paolo Bozzo of Wolfpack Survival Training (survival and survival school). This design was developed through years of direct experience in the field and further improves on the STF-3 model previously made in collaboration with Fox FKMD

Intended Use: Survival/Utlity

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: Stainless Steel N690Co
Blade Finish: Black Stonewashed
Handle: Green G10
Blade Length: 190mm.
Blade thickness: 5.8mm.
Total Length: 320mm.
Balance: Advanced to 3cm. from guard branch
Weight: 566g. (772g. with scabbard)
Sheath: by Radar, in Kydex with multi-position Keyblock attachment
Packaging: cardboard box with Wolfpack Survival logos
Notes: designed by Paolo Bozzo




Dear Friend,
I am Paolo Bozzo and many times ml have found myself in unpleasant, pericolase and difficult situations. Designing a knife and testing it just a few afternoons in the woods is quite different than designing one trying to solve all those survival problems I have encountered in the last 25 years, both In ltaly and abroad. Mud, water, dirt, grease, blood, fatigue, night use, weak hand, limited space, trajectories, physical deficits, heat, cold, transportation, speed and much, much more...these are just some of the tests a good design must pass.

Here are some of the reasons for the WF4 Rough Wolf design.

1. Balance: it is fondamenlal that the center of gravity is shifted forward. beyond the heel, such that it decreases, i.e., saves energy when delivering the blow. one must always have the feeling that the knife falls forward.

2. Beating mass: 65% of the weight of the whole knife is between the first and second 3rd of the blade, giving maximum beating capacity in penetrating.

3. Cutting edge: due to the main core in the shape of an esse. the cutting edge is lower than the fingers of the handle, with the result that in the dynamics of the fendenle and biomechanics of the arm, the force expressed is never attenuated; especially never before the impact of the same on the object to be cut.

4. Blade height: compared to other blades, it has a significantly higher ability to dig holes.

s. Handling: excellent the ability to use the Wp4 for both coarse and precision work, this thanks to the ability to put the hand before the guard, giving absolute mastery of the blade despite its size. This is thanks to the large heel where the index finger can be inserted and the convenient thumb rest. It is also possible to do this while wearing tactical gloves.

6. Back: the inclination is reversed for 2 reasons; 1st to give forward beating mass, 2nd not to stress the wrist during use as chopping, a normal knife arrives at an angle on the object, devastating the point of impact being slight in thickness. This can only be avoided by straining the thumb-side wrist to tilt so that the back of the knife falls perpendicular on the object. The wp4 does not have this problem; it does not stress the wrist because the back of the blade already falls perpendicular to the object to be beaten.

7. Bevel: it is very high, has impressive penetration capacity.

8. Milling cutter: 5 millings placed on the blade plane for holding the knife with two hands when handling animal hides or for special uses during bushcrafting.

9. Grip: it is designed to decrease the possibility of losing the blade and avoid opening of the phalanges during pmlong use or in situations of prolonged physical deficit. Improved, anti-slip grip with internally concave Gauntlets to accommodate a Micro SurvivalKit.

As for the scabbard, I believe it is as important as the blade. I proceeded to design it and recommend its qualities; the main feature I wanted to put in designing it was the multi-positioning of the same: in particular, placing it at will on one's body or equipment facilitates the possibility of use.

This quality is particularly appreciated by military personnel, who are known to have special technical and logistical needs. For this purpose we have used in addition to Kydex the Keyblock closure, as well as the many holes along the perimeter; also safe for airdrop it has the possibility of use and positioning by both Right and Left handed operators.

PAUL BOZZO

After insistent requests from professional customers, Extrema Ratio decided to create a survival tool suitable for every situation.

Hence the Ontos, (from the Greek "la cosa") a pure, robust, heavy but compact field knife. A portion of the blade is serrated to have a part of the knife always sharpened and ready for use.

The nylon thigh sheath with M.O.L.L.E. he remains on the soldier even when in case of withdrawal he is forced to abandon the primary, heavy and tactical equipment. A pocket is fixed to the scabbard, also with the M.O.L.L.E. system, containing a survival kit that makes the Ontos a real survival knife; in addition a fluorescent stick (duration 12 hours) and a diamond sharpener.

The survival kit contains:
* container for water
* water purifying tablets
* nylon lanyard
* mini compass
* candle
* Flint
* wire saw
* fishing kit
* multi-tool
* matches
* needle and thread kit
* razor blade
* emergency whistle
* copper wire
* SOS mirror
* lapis
* instructions for survival (in English).

Technical Data of the Knife:
BLADE LENGTH: 165 mm
TOTAL LENGTH: mm 298
BLADE THICKNESS: 6.3 mm
WEIGHT KNIFE: gr 400
TOTAL WEIGHT: 1000 gr
STEEL BLADE: BOHLER N690 (58HRC)
HANDLE MATERIAL: Forprene
DENTATION: YES
FINISHING / SURFACE TREATMENT: Testudo