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Today’s tactical fixed blade knives still resemble the first Bronze Age
daggers of 4000 years ago, especially in their handle design. Michael
Martinez, sculptor, inventor, and martial artist, didn’t start out to
redesign the fixed blade, but he explains, "In my edged weapons
training, I kept noticing how many knives didn’t feel right, didn’t have
a grip that gave both control and comfort in the four fundamental
tactical grips." Michael’s design firm, Group Design, Inc., reached out
to a team of medical specialists for the answer. Their Ultima™ achieves
22 out of 23 ideal contact points with its unique patent-pending handle.
The injection-molded black Zytel® scales feature over 70 triangular grip
segments, separated by sipes, or “ooze grooves" which channel away
water, mud and oil. Horizontal grooves are placed under the fingertips
for optimum feel.
Because tactical knives are inevitably used as pry bars, Michael’s team
created a butt pry tip as an extension of the blade tang, with a rounded
tip.
The Ultima is available with a 6.75" or 4.95" full-tang blade of 1.4116
stainless steel with a light bead-blast finish. It is available with
Razor-Sharp or Combination Razor-Sharp and Veff™ Serrated edges. The
2125KV features a black titanium nitride blade coating.
Serrated models feature our exclusive patented* Veff™ Serrated edges.
Developed by Oregon City, Oregon, knife designer Tom Veff, these
serrations are wide and angled at 60 degrees to the edge. The resulting
cutting points bite instantly and dig deep upon contact, slicing
smoothly and effortlessly. They give dramatically improved cutting
ability on rope, webbing, strapping, hoses and leather.
An injection-molded black polypropylene Ultima Trainer is also
available.
Tactical Sheath. The Ultima’s custom black Cordura®/Zytel® sheath has an
injection-molded liner. Dual belt loops are Velcro® adjustable. For
maximum versatility, there are ample grommets with a length of 550
paracord included, an adjustable leg strap, plus a slotted sheath back
that can mount on MOLLE gear. Removable security handle straps with
snaps give access and security. A utility pocket with a Fastex™ buckle
will carry a variety of folding knives, multipurpose tools or
sharpeners.
After 4,000 years of scientific progress, the only thing the Ultima
shares with its bronze ancestors is its role in the mission.
Specifications
2125KV: Smaller size, Black blade, Combined Razor-Sharp & Veff Serration
Cutting Edge
Blade:
Length: 4.95" (12.5 cm)
Thickness: 0.18" (0.45 cm)
Steel: 1.4116, 55-57 HRC
Knife:
Overall length: 10.039" (24.5 cm)
Weight: 8.4 oz. (238 g)
Sheath (included with knife)
Material: Cordura/Zytel
Overall length: 13.0” (33.0 cm)
Width: 2.875” (7.3 cm)
Weight: 5.7 oz. (162 g)
About the Knife Designer
Michael Martinez and his father Baltazar E. Martinez have invented a
number of products including the patent-pending Ultima fixed blade.
Michael is a noted sculptor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A former student
of R.C. Gorman, he specializes in large-scale bronze casting. Michael’s
work is in private and corporate collections internationally. He is
President of Group Design, Inc., and Outside the Box, Inc., wide-ranging
design firms, and 360 Degrees LLC, a tactical edged weapon training
organization. As a former professional runner, he still runs 16 miles a
day, and has missed workouts only 16 days in the last 35 years. He is
also a student of the martial arts and is an active club boxer. His
father Baltazar was a mechanical engineer working on classified nuclear
system design for the defense department for more than 30 years. A
registered engineer, he taught mathematics for engineering design at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of New Mexico. |
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