Medford Praetorian T Tanto Tumbled Titanium, Blue HW/Clip, Tumbled S45VN by Greg Medford (MK0124TT-01TM-T2C2-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. The Praetorian T Tanto Gray Titanium, Blue HW/Clip, NP3 Breaker, Tumbled from MKT 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.

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. Produced 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 – the robust Praetorian T with a  T/E (Tanto Edge) profile has been machine-finished using the “tumbled” method, the hollow grinds give excellent cutting properties combined with high strength. Impressive 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, and unfolded and secured the knife is as solid as an armored cash register.

Handle - made of titanium also tumbled machine finish. All Praetorian variants are equipped with a PVD-coated D2 hardened steel backspacer, which also serves as a glass striker. MKT has thoroughly tested these backspacers and found that they are completely reliable and 100% functional. No gimmicks. There will be no other variants of the backspacer, in a different material or a different shape, because 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! The whole thing is completed by a solid clip, of course, also made of titanium anodized blue.

Included - cardboard box, nylon pouch, company patch with Velcro attachment and signed “Certificate of Creation and Authenticity”.

Custom Specifications:

Model: Praetorian T
Blade steel: CPM S45V
Blade finish and grind: Tumbled, Mid-height Hollow Grind
Presentation side grips finish: Tumbled Gray
Clip side grips finish: Tumbled Gray
Hardware package finish (pivot and screws): Blue
Clip side finish: Blue
Breaker/lanyard finish: Gray PVD

Technical data:

Product number: MK0124TT-01TM-T2C2-BN
Name: Praetorian T Tanto Tumbled Titanium, Blue HW/Clip, NP3 Breaker, Tumbled

Overall length: 227.0 mm / 8.9”
Blade length: 95.25 mm / 3.75”
Blade thickness: 4.8 mm / 0.190”
Handle length: 133.35 mm / 5.25”
Handle grips thickness: 3.18 mm / 0.125
Weight: 250.0 g / 8.82 oz

Blade material: CPM S45V
Blade hardness: n.d.
Blade grind: Hollow
Blade finish: Tumbled

Handle material: Titanium
Handle finish color: Tumbled Gray
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, velcro patch

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

Developed by: the Sharg® company