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KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collector, previously purchased
* Condition: Overall in excellent condition
* Available on the market: Out of production
* Sharpening: Factory edge
* Blade marks: None (the visible stains in the photo are oil on the blade)
* Handle marks: None
* Box: Not available
* Sheath: Present, in Nylon
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Not available
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

The MARK I is an innovative tactical/military knife, designed by Duane Dieter, produced in the late '90s and has immediately become an icon in the knife-making world.

Master of Defense, an eclectic American brand that is no longer active and was later acquired by Blackhawk! Blades, produced various folding and fixed tactical and military knives, all created in collaboration with well-known knifemakers such as Elishewitz, Janick, Keating, Ayoob, Watson, and Casillas.

Intended use: Tactical / Collection
Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: 154CM stainless steel with titanium nitride coating
Handle: Aerospace-grade aluminum with non-slip inserts - seatbelt cutter and skull-crusher
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 247mm.
Weight: 122g.
Lock: Button Lock with additional safety system
Clip: Removable and reversible, in stainless steel
Sheath: Belt nylon sheath
Packaging: No packaging

Knife withdrawn from private collection - Overall in good condition, has some minor wear marks on the aluminum handle. On the other hand, the blade is in excellent condition and still has the factory sharpening - The knife is without packaging and certificates, but comes with the original Nylon sheath - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.




Innovative tactical/military knife, designed by Duane Dieter, produced in the late 1990s and immediately became an icon in the cutlery scene.

Master of Defense, an eclectic American brand now discontinued and later taken over by Blackhawk! Blades, produced several lockable and fixed knives of tactical and military types, all made in collaboration with well-known Knifemakers such as Elishewitz, Janick, Keating, Ayoob, Watson and Casillas.




Intended Use: Tactical/Collection
Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: 154CM stainless steel with titanium nitriding
Handle: aircraft grade aluminum with non-slip and skull-crasher inserts
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Weight: 122g.
Closure: Button Lock with additional safety system
Clip: removable and reversible, stainless steel
Sheath: made of Nylon with MOLLE attachments

Master of Defense - CQD Mark II by Duane Dieter - knife

Intended use: Tactical / Collection
Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: 154CM stainless steel with titanium nitride
Handle: aeronautical aluminum with non-slip inserts and skull-crasher
Blade length: 85mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Closed Length: -
Overall length: 200mm.
Thick when closed: -
Weight: 122g.
Closure: Button Lock with secure additional system
Clip: removable and reversible, stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with logos M.O.D. Master of Defense and warranty certificates - Nylon sheath with MOLLE attacks

Innovative tactical / military knife, designed by Duane Dieter, produced at the end of the 90s and immediately became an icon in the field of cutlery.

Master of Defense, an eclectic American brand no longer in business and subsequently acquired by Blackhawk! Blades produced various tactical and military types of folding and fixed knives, all made in collaboration with well-known Knifemakers such as Elishewitz, Janick, Keating, Ayoob, Watson and Casillas.

Single copy 867/2000 at our disposal, new and with original boxes, nowhere to be found and discontinued for many years.

Intended use: Tactical / Collection
Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: USA
Blade: 154CM stainless steel with titanium nitriding
Handle: Aeronautical aluminum with non-slip inserts - belt-cutting and skull-crasher
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 247mm.
Thick when closed: -
Weight: 122g.
Closure: Button Lock with additional safety system
Clip: removable and reversible, in stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with M.O.D. Master of Defense and warranty certificates

COMFORTABLE TO WEAR !

The features of this knife are pure pocket . For this reason, QUIET been designed without clip and button opener blade. The rounded lines , the size and weight extremely low compate add pleasure to the port.

PLEASURE OF USE

The introduction of PBL on QUIET gave him the opportunity to balance its proportions . The handle for 3 fingers and finger grooves give the grip strength . The new type of tooth wave , the edge with the outer radius and inner bevel , however , guarantee the accuracy Stillness of Use natural . Taken together, these features give the QUIETE a high ease of use.

HIGH LIGHT

The center of gravity of the knife is amazingly located in the area of the heart , central to the usual closable on the market . The amazing fact is that the handle with the PBL system weighs as much as the thin blade from 3mm filled with grinding . The straordinara lightness and solidity of QUIETE will give you an unforgettable experience .

SCREW ANTI-SLIP

In case you have the need to support the QUIET on the lives of the fulcrum , its design is great for a comfortable grip and non-slip . The increased size also deliver impressive structural stability to the knife . The focus of the screws and the whole industry are made with high-precision lathes with specific designs , in order to avoid games in the mechanism .

THE HOLE WITH WINGS WINGS PIVOT HOLE

This hole is introduced into the fulcrum knife nilte gives big advantages to the fluidity of movement of the blade. In fact, the seats are designed to be filled with lubricant in order to reduce the friction between the blade pivot and washers for smooth running at the highest levels .

CURVE LIFESAVER !

Nilte has introduced a new way of thinking about the pocket knife . The main concept is developed from which the design was the blade. The pocket knife would be useful in any occasion, for this reason, has been designed to QUIETE a blade sheepfoot . The main characteristic of this blade is in the fact of not having a sharp tip , but a curve that reaches the wire to decrease the risk of offending persons or damage objects accidentally .

SAFETY FIRST !

The closure of the knife with one hand is not always safe . At nilte has been studied a simple but effective solution , which is not imposed on the line and the functionality of the knife. As you can see , the blade has a ledge in the area prior to the wire , called the kick . This has the function , with the help of more advanced finger on the handle , to slow its closing stroke .

THE NAME

The first project was called QUIET nilte to all the features mentioned above . A knife that does not want to be aggressive , but quiet and useful for a use not extremely heavy, always a pleasure to take in your pocket , ready to help you live your experience in the best possible way.

Intended Use : Sport / EDC

Type of production : Industrial
Production Blade: Italy
Blade: Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Treatment Blade: Stone Wash
Handle: G10
Blade length : 64mm .
Blade thickness : 3mm .
Closed Length : 103mm .
Overall length: 178mm .
Thick when closed: 12mm .
Balancing : the pin opening
Weight: 60g .
Closure: Pure Back Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos Nilte , paracord , warranty
Notes: First Production Run built in only 63 copies