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NEWSLETTER EXTREMA RATIO: K1 DOBERMANN XXV ANNIVERSARIUM Today you will be able to purchase the K1 DOBERMANN XXV ANNIVERSARIUM from our authorized resellers and on extremaratio.com. Delivery is scheduled for mid-February 2023. This special edition of 250 pcs, designed for the 25th anniversary of the brand, maintains the shape of the original knife but with up-to-date materials and finishing. K1 has a modified spear point blade, whose tip is a combination of tanto style at 40° and a more traditional European style, resulting in a very sharp but solid hybrid. It also has a sharp false edge that makes it very effective at thrusting. It has a high bevel that allows a very efficient cutting edge. The blade can be recognized for its...

NEWSLETTER EXTREMA RATIO: K1 DOBERMANN XXV ANNIVERSARIUM COMING SOON Extrema Ratio S.R.L. Via Traversa delle Ripalte 72/74/76/78 - 59100 PRATO - Italy Tel. +39 0574 584639 - Fax. +39 0574 581312 info@extremaratio.com - www.extremaratio.com

NEWSLETTER EXTREMA RATIO - XXV ANNIVERSARIUM The date of November 17, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the foundation of our company. On our 25th anniversary, we renew our brand image with a new logo: a more stylized, dynamic and modern version of the historical factory logo, projecting Extrema Ratio in a future that follows the steps of our tradition of quality that made the brand so strong in the world as the years went by. We have created a special section in our website, Extrema Ratio XXV Anniversarium, where you will find every news that will be published for this particular occasion: XXV ANNIVERSARIUM – Extremaratio (https://extremaratio.com/xxv-anniversarium/?lang=en) Today we are presenting some news, starting with the...

EXTREMA RATIO BLACK WARFARE Today we are releasing Extrema Ratio Misericordia Black Warfare, which is a limited series of only 500 pieces that will be exclusively sold by retailers who have already ordered this model. Where can you find these retailers? You will just need to go to our website, open the product page of the Misericordia Black Warfare and you will find a pop-up listing their contact details. Product description Extrema Ratio Misericordia Black Warfare is a limited series of only 500 pieces. It features all the characteristics of the famous Misericordia adopted by the 4th Alpine Paratroopers Regiment, which contributed to its development and testing, and choose it for its unique characteristics that make it...

EXTREMA RATIO TURNS 25 Extrema Ratio, the Italian leader in professional and tactical knives, celebrates its first twenty-five years of innovation and excellence with a long list of great new products and exclusive events. The date of November 17, 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the foundation of our company, established in Prato (Italy) in 1997 by two partners who had both the vision and the necessary technical know-how to make it come true, and rapidly grown into a global leader in professional cutlery and tactical knives. Ever since our first Dobermann K1 and K1S knives were introduced at the 1998 edition of the EXA expo in Brescia (Italy), we have established numerous fruitful collaborations with many top military units both...

Spyderco byte October 2022 - EDGE-U-CATION® Martial Knife Grips Any time you pick up a hand-held tool, the way you grip it has a profound effect on how effectively you’ll be able to use it. This is particularly true of knives since they can be utilized in so many different ways. Whether you’re picking a splinter, dicing vegetables, or cutting a heavy rope, you will naturally adjust your grip to adapt to the task at hand. When it comes to martial or defensive knife use, this same rule applies, but the stakes are even higher. An improper grip can literally mean the difference between life and death. Throughout history, there has been considerable debate among military close-combat instructors regarding knife fighting grips and their...

LIL' TEMPERANCE™ 3 LIGHTWEIGHT C69PBK3 / SBK3 MSRP: $252.00 ORIGIN: Japan Spyderco co-founder Sal Glesser is a lifelong martial artist with exceptional insight into martial knife design. Here he shares his knowledge during a Martial Blade Craft training event at Spyderco’s headquarters in 2003. Spyderco co-founder Sal Glesser is no stranger to the idea of carrying a knife as a personal-defense tool. Growing up in one of the poorer—and tougher—areas of Brooklyn, New York, he learned to appreciate the protective value of knives at an early age. Later in life, that streetwise attitude also led him to train in various martial arts, including disciplines that focused on edged-weapon skills. And while most of Sal’s knife designs have...

Spyderco byte August 2022 - EDGE-U-CATION®- The Spyderco Forum From our earliest beginnings as a company, Spyderco founders Sal and Gail Glesser have been keenly interested in feedback from our customers. In the early years, much of that interaction was done face to face at fairs, trade shows, and other in-person events. As the company grew and put down roots in Golden, Colorado, direct communication was joined by phone calls, letters, and ultimately emails. Regardless of the medium, our commitment to listening to our customers remained steadfast. In July 2000, that commitment took a quantum leap forward with the establishment of the Spyderco Internet Forum. Created primarily to promote intelligent discussion about knives...

Spyderco byte August 2022 - AMBITIOUS™ LIGHTWEIGHT C148PBK / SBK MSRP: $55.00 ORIGIN: China Spyderco’s popular Value Folder family of knives proudly offers all the defining qualities of our revolutionary CLIPIT® platform, but in a very budget-friendly format. Sharing common design features and ergonomics, Value Folders are available in a variety of sizes to accommodate different needs, preferences, and carry restrictions. The smallest member of this family is the Ambitious. About 24 percent shorter than our flagship Value Folder, the Tenacious™, the Ambitious was designed to provide the same affordable convenience, versatility, and strength as its bigger brother, but in a significantly more compact format. Measuring only 3.58...

lionSteel - Summer Holidays M4 fixed blade: the knife for hiking and bushcraft Ideal for hiking and excursions: the M4 by lionSTEEL is the fixed blade knife for mountain and bushcraft activities. All-around and always reliable thanks to the sintered steel blade. Features of the M4 CVN by lionSTEEL The M4 CVN is a fixed blade knife with Natural canvas handle, suitable for mountain excursions and bushcraft: with a M390 satin-finished sintered steel blade, it is stainless and the sharpening is very resistant the handle is waterproof it is easy to transport, thanks to its limited dimensions it comes with a leather sheath, made with a double seam for improved toughness Bidirectional grip for the M4 by lionSTEEL M4 has an ergonomic...

Spyderco byte July 2022 - PRODUCT UPDATE Swick™ 6 Shipping Soon Most savvy Spyderco enthusiasts know that Sal Glesser’s popular Swick fixed-blade designs were directly inspired by Fred Perrin’s iconic La Griffe. Due to unforeseen challenges, the release of the Swick 5 and 6, which were unveiled in Reveal 5, have been delayed for quite some time. We are finally pleased to announce that initial production of the Swick 6 will be shipping in early August. We are also working hard to follow that with the Swick 5. As always, we appreciate your patience and continued interest in our products. Spyderco byte July 2022 - CATALOG CORRECTION MT33P and MT34P Origin In Reveal 10, we announced three upcoming additions to the Spyderco Mule Team...

Spyderco byte July 2022 - DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: FRED PERRIN https://youtu.be/As-yIGMhUdQ Fred Perrin Fred Perrin is a name that should be familiar to all savvy knife enthusiasts. Widely regarded as France’s most revered maker of handmade tactical knives, his innovative design style has also had far-reaching impact on both custom and factory-made knives worldwide. In addition to his talents as a knifemaker and bladesmith, Perrin is one of Europe’s most in-demand instructors of both practical self-defense and mission-specific military combative skills—including knife tactics. Those skills, along with a lifetime of experience as a tradesman and knife user, have given him an exceptional insight into functional knife design. Martial...