Medford Praetorian Genesis T DP Brushed/Acid Etching/Flamed Blue Titanium, Bronze HW/Clip, Tumbled S45VN by Greg Medford (MK0294TD-03A2-T1C1-BN)

The elite Imperial Praetorian Guard was a unit into which the best of the Roman legionaries were selected to serve as the Emperor's personal protection. MKT Praetorian Genesis T Drop Point, Brushed/Acid/Flamed/Blue Titanium, Bronze HW/Clip, NP3 Breaker, Tumbled is just such an elite knife. Its amazing design is limited only by the strength of its materials. With a 4.8mm thick blade, solid 3.2mm thick titanium grips and 6.35mm thick pivots and screws, it stands out from other knives. The hollow grind on the blade has been crafted by hand - a rarity in the knife industry, achieved by only a select few manufacturers capable of executing such precision. Beautiful form and function, unrivaled reliability, this is a knife for enthusiasts who do not recognize compromise and demand the highest standards!

Greg Medford, founder of Medford Knife and Tool, is an American craftsman and patriot from Arizona. His Greek-Irish roots and values instilled in him by his family, such as pragmatism and hard work shaped his path as an innovative designer. As a former Marine, pilot and martial arts master, Greg combines American pragmatism, freedom and advanced technology in his designs. The company, founded in 2010, is famous for its handmade, durable tactical tools and knives, including the well-known Praetorian model

CPM S45VN - an American martensitic high-alloy stainless steel with a hardness of 59-61 HRC, one of the best blade steels. Designed to provide better strength compared to CPM S30V, while keeping corrosion resistance at the highest level. Manufactured by US Crucible Industries using the particle metallurgy/ Crucible® Particle Metallurgy(CPM) method. The CPM process creates a very homogeneous, high-quality steel with excellent dimensional stability, grindability and ductility compared to steels produced by conventional methods. The chemical composition has been balanced so that it is composed of 0.5% niobium carbides (Nb) along with 3.0% vanadium (V) and 14.0% chromium (Cr) carbides. The improved strength of CPM S45VN also provides better resistance to edge chipping.

Blade - Drop Point profile finished with a machine-applied "tumbled" technique. The hand-crafted hollow grind provides excellent cutting performance combined with exceptional durability. The striking embossing increases the strength, using them to open the knife. To increase insensitivity to contamination, phosphor bronze washers were used, making the pivot axis more resistant to field work. A powerful titanium frame lock bar secures the knife from folding, unfolded and secured the knife is as solid as an armored cash register.

Handle - made of solid titanium, presentation side brushed, acid-etched and then flame-dyed for an incredible visual effect. The lock side is anodized blue. All Praetorian variants are equipped with a D2 hardened steel backspacer, coated with NP3 which is also a glass nailer. MKT has thoroughly tested these backspacers and found that they are completely reliable and 100% functional. No tricks. There will be no other variants of this backspacer, in a different material or shape, as it is meant to save lives in an emergency, not for decoration. Wear hand and arm protection when testing, as excessive impact force will ALWAYS cause cuts! Screws and solid, clip, also made of titanium, of course, anodized bronze color.

Included - cardboard packaging, nylon pouch and signed “Certificate of Creation and Authenticity”.

Custom Specifications:
Model: Praetorian Genesis T Drop Point
Blade Steel: CPM S45VN
Blade finish and grind: Tumbled, Mid-height Hollow Grind
Presentation side grips finish: Brushed/Acid/Flamed Titanium
Clip side grips finish: Blue Titanium
Hardware package (pivot) finish: Bronze
Clip side finish: Bronze
Breaker/lanyard finish: NP3

Technical data:
Product number: MK0294TD-03A2-T1C1-BN
Name: Praetorian Genesis T Drop Point, Brushed/Acid/Flamed/Blue Titanium, Bronze HW/Clip, NP3 Breaker, Tumbled

Overall length: 190.0 mm / 7.5”
Blade length: 83.8 mm / 3.3”
Blade thickness: 4.8 mm / 0.190”
Handle length: 110.0 mm / 4.35”
Handle grips thickness: 3.18 mm / 0.125
Weight: 207.0 g / 7.3 oz

Blade material: CPM S45VN
Blade hardness: n.d.
Blade grind: Hollow
Blade finish: Tumbled

Handle material: Titanium
Handle finish color: Multicolored / Blue
Backspacer material: D2
Backspacer color: Gray

Clip: Right, tip-up
Clip material: Titanium

Pivot mechanism: Phosphor bronze washers
Locking mechanism: Frame Lock
Opening method: Manual, nail nick
Additional accessories: pouch

Designer: Greg Medford
Brand: Medford
Manufacturer: Medford Knife & Tool, USA
Country of origin: USA

Developed by: the Sharg® company