Extrema Ratio, RAO-II-Black

SKU: 04.1000.0136/BLK
In June 2006, the “185° Rgt, Ricognizione e Acquisizione Obiettivi” (Target Acquisition Regiment) airborne “FOLGORE” (185° RAO) entrusted to Extrema Ratio the development of a unique knife fitting the unit’s specific operational duties, This resulted in the RAO: not an oversized folder as much as a compact survival & field knife, with a heavy and dependable blade, Its very reliable locking system, assisted by an extra safety device, effectively turns this folder into a fixed blade knife, The opening and closing is to be performed with both hands in order to minimize the risk of self-inflicted injuries, as the blade, because of its weight, is a veritable guillotine, The extra safe device is a steel pin to be hand-screwed through two holes by the guard section of the massive Anticorodal aluminum handle – its presence between blade and hand also acting as a great psychological boon, The sheath is an essential part of this weapon system: it holds a diamond-plate sharpener and enables user to carry the knife either in open position, held in place by a cord and two clips, or closed, inside the front pocket, The sheath can be attached to tactical vests or common belts, being MOLLE system-compliant, Available versions: RAO BLACK, RAO BLACK RUVIDO, RAO DESERT WARFARE,
Brand Extrema Ratio
SKU 04.1000.0136/BLK
Type Foldingknives
Kind Of Type Tactical
Overall Length (inch) 10,4
Blade length (inch) 4,69
Blade Thickness (inch) 0,24
Color of the blade Black, MIL-C-13924 BURNISHING
Blade edge Plain
Blade type Droppoint
Steel Quality of Blade  Bohler N690 Stainless Steel
Extra info about steel blade N690 or N690Co is a Cobalt-enriched stainless steel from Austrian steel company Bohler. N69 shares some similarities with it's other Cobalt-steel bretheren such as ATS-55 and VG-1, The added Cobalt improves the wear resistance and edge retention of the
HRC 58
Weight in Ounces Oz 11,7
Locking system Axislock
Handle Material Anticorodal Anodized Aluminium
Handle Color Black
Carry system diamond-plate sharpener
Color of the carry system Black