ADV Tactical
I am Andre de Villiers, founder of ADV Tactical. Full time knife maker since 1990.
I make handmade folders and a line of SOB mid-tech flippers. My designs are my own, built to perform, super tough, with extreme function and purpose.
I use the best materials I can get – Titanium, D2, S35vn, N690 and others.
We offer knife customization and custom laser art on all of our models to best suit your EDC or collection requirements.
Please DM us on Instagram or Facebook for a live chat before placing an order to ensure that we have the necessary stock available.
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Andre De Villiers ADV - 2018 Ronin - S35VN & Integral Blackwashed Titanium - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife
KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased.
* Condition: Like New
* Commercially available 2018 Exemplar; currently offering other variants in other configurations.
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Scabbard: -
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory
Intended use: collectible/sporting/military
Production type: Midtech
Country of manufacture: South Africa
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S35VN
Blade treatment: blackwash
Handle: integral, machined titanium from solid, blackwash finish
Blade length: 103mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Length closed: 132mm.
Total length: 234mm.
Thickness when closed: 16mm.
Weight: 191g.
Opening: Carson Flipper type, on ball bearings
Closure: FrameLock
Clip: titanium, machined from billet
Packaging: plastic case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: entirely designed and built by Andre De Villiers in his own workshopADV-RBTI-CP -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Alpha-S Flipper Knife Laser Engraved - S35VN & G10 - knife
Intended use: collection/sporting
Type of production: MidTech (partially mechanized craft production)
Country of manufacture: South Africa
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S35VN
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: PVD titanium with G10 insert
Blade length: 92mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 114mm.
Total length: 206mm.
Thickness when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 150g.
Opening: Carson Flipper system on ball bearings
Closure: Button Lock with additional safety
Clip: titanium, laser engraved
Packaging: Nylon pouch with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-AS-G10E -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Badlands Bowie - Dual Tone S35VN, Titanium & Fat Carbon - knife
Intended use: collection/sporting
Type of production: MidTech (partially mechanized craft production)
Country of manufacture: South Africa
Blade: stainless steel CPM SW35VN
Blade finish: Dual Tone - Sandblasted and Satin finish
Handle: Titanium Dual Tone with Fat Carbon Snake Skin insert
Blade Length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Length closed: 130mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Thickness when closed: 17mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 248g.
Opening: carson Flipper system on ball bearings
Closure: Frame Lock with removable stainless steel clapper
Clip: Titanium Dual Tone, machined from billet, removable and reversible
Packaging: Nylon pouch with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-BB-TF -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Kudu Hunter Fixed - M390 & Black G10 - knife
The Kudu Hunter fixed-blade knife offers an excellent balance between form and function: the wide drop point blade is reminiscent of its predecessor model Harpoon, but without the dedicated thumb rest. The handle is extremely comfortable for different types of grips, and its shape does not cause fatigue during long periods of use. The Kydex scabbard has a Kydex belt loop that allows you to switch between normal belt carry and scout carry, right or left handed, with ease. This is truly an excellent "all-around" design by Andre.
Intended use: collection/sporting
Type of manufacture: midtech
Country of manufacture: South Africa
Blade: full tang, stainless steel M390
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Black G10
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Total length: 228mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 205g.
Sheath: carbon fiber-effect kydex with multi-position belt attachment
Packaging: -
Notes: designed and made entirely by Andre De VilliersADV-KH -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Double Flipper Pathfinder Knife - Bronze Titanium
Intended use: collection / sport / military
Type of production: artisan
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: stainless steel N690Co
Blade treatment: dual tone satin
Handle: titanium anodized
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4.7mm.
Length closed: 130mm.
Total length: 226mm.
Thick when closed: 13.2mm.
Balancing: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 212g.
Opening: Flipper type on ball bearings
Closure: FrameLock
Clip: titanium anodized, machined from solid
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-DF-P -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Double Flipper Frag Frame Knife - Black Titanium - knife
Intended use: collection / sports / militaryType of production: artisan seeds
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: N690Co stainless steel
Blade treatment: Black
Handle: Black titanium
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4.7mm.
Closed length: 130mm.
Total length: 226mm.
Thick when closed: 13.2mm.
Balance: 2cm set back from the guard branch
Weight: 212g.
Opening: Flipper on ball bearings
Closure: FrameLock
Clip: anodised titanium, machined from solid
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-DF-B -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Harpoon Fixed knife - Black G10
Intended use: collection / sport / military
Type of production: semi-handmade
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: full tang, in N690Co stainless steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: G10
Blade length: 106mm.
Blade thickness: 4.7mm.
Total length: 228mm.
Balancing: set back, at 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 216g.
Sheath: in kydex, acon Tek-Lok attacks
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-HF-CB -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Harpoon Fixed knife - Green G10 - knife
Intended use: collection / sports / military
Type of production: artisan seeds
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: full tang, in N690Co stainless steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: G10
Blade length: 106mm.
Blade thickness: 4.7mm.
Total length: 228mm.
Balancing: set back, at 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 216g.
Sheath: in kydex, with Tek-Lok type attacks
Packaging: -
Notes: designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-HF-SG -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Impi - jaracanda burl - knife
Intended use: collection / sport
Type of production: artisan
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: in steel D2
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: in steel, with inserts in Jaracanda briarwood
Blade length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 110mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Balancing: set back to 2cm from the guard branch
Weight: 164g.
Opening: Nail Nick
Closure: BackLock
Clip: absent
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-IM-RSJ -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Mini Butcher Back Lock Knife - Ebony Wood
Intended use: collection / sport
Type of production: semi-handmade
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: N690Co Stainless Steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: in steel, with ebony wood inserts
Blade length: 52mm.
Blade thickness: 2.2mm.
Length closed: 72mm.
Total length: 124mm.
Thick when closed: 8.5mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 44g.
Opening: Nail Nick
Closure: BackLock
Clip: Absent
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-MB-E -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Mini Impi Slipjoint Knife - Abalone
Intended use: collection / sport
Type of production: semi-handmade
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: in steel N690Co
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: in steel, with abalone inserts
Blade length: 52mm.
Blade thickness: 2.2mm.
Length closed: 72mm.
Total length: 124mm.
Thick when closed: 8.5mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 44g.
Opening: Nail Nick
Closure: Slipjoint
Clip: Absent
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-MI-A -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Harpoon Black Fixed knife - Black G10 - knife
Intended use: collection / sport
Type of production: artisan seeds
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: in D2 steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: steel with Jaracanda briar inserts
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 4 mm.
Length closed: 100mm.
Total length: 175mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Balance: 2 cm set back from the guard branch
Weight: 120 g.
Opening: Nail Nick
Closure: Slip Joint (without blade lock)
Clip: -
Packaging: cordura case with ADV tactical logos
Notes: Designed and manufactured by Andre De VilliersADV-HF-B -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Mini Harpoon Black - Prototype - folding knife
Intended use: collection / sport / military
Type of production: semi-handmade
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: N690Co steel
Blade treatment: PVD blackwash
Handle: titanium blackwash PVD
Blade length: 77mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: 102mm.
Total length: 177mm.
Thick when closed: 11.7mm.
Balancing: set back, at 2cm. from the guard branch
Weight: 108g.
Opening: Carson Flipper type on ball bearings
Closure: FrameLock
Clip: titanium, machined from solid
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: marked as "prototype" - designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-MH-B -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Impi Back Lock Knife Rosewood - knife
Purpose: collection / sport
Type of production: artisanal seed
Country of Origin: South Africa
Blade: D2 steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Steel with Rosewood wood inserts
Blade Length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 110mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balance: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 164g.
Opening: Nail Nick
Closing: Back Lock
Clip: -
Packing: Cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-IM-RW -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Ronin Hybrid Folding Flipper Knife - Tan G10
Intended use: collection / sport / military
Type of production: artisan
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: CPM S35VN steel
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: titanium and G10
Blade length: 103mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Length closed: 132mm.
Total length: 234mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 168g.
Opening: Carson Flipper type, on ball bearings
Closing: FrameLock with additional cursor lock
Clip: titanium, machined from solid
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-RH-T -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Double Flipper DF Frame Lock Knife - Grey/Bronze Titanium
Intended use: collection / sports / military
Type of production: artisan seeds
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: N690Co stainless steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Dual Tone titanium anodized
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 4.7mm.
Closed length: 130mm.
Total length: 226mm.
Thick when closed: 13.2mm.
Balance: 2cm set back from the guard branch
Weight: 212g.
Opening: Flipper on ball bearings
Closure: FrameLock
Clip: anodised titanium, machined from solid
Packaging: cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-DF-BP -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Harpoon F17 Black knife - knife
Purpose: collection / sport / military
Type of production: artisanal seed
Country of Origin: South Africa
Blade: N690Co stainless steel
Blade treatment: black
Handle: black titanium
Blade Length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Closed length: 130mm.
Overall length: 226mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balance: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 210g.
Opening: Pinballs on bearings
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium
Packing: Cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-HA-B -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Tac Butcher Black knife
Purpose: collection / sport / military
Type of production: artisanal seed
Country of Origin: South Africa
Blade: D2 steel
Blade treatment: black stonewash
Handle: Titanium stonewash
Blade Length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Closed length: 130mm.
Overall length: 226mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balance: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 222g.
Opening: Pinballs on bearings
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium
Packing: Cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-TB-BW -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Pathfinder Knife OD Green
Purpose: collection / sport / military
Type of production: artisanal seed
Country of Origin: South Africa
Blade: CPM SW35VN steel
Blade treatment: black
Handle: green titanium
Blade Length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Closed length: 130mm.
Overall length: 226mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balance: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 210g.
Opening: Pinballs on bearings
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium
Packing: Cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-PA-GR -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Pathfinder Knife G2 Black knife
Purpose: collection / sport / military
Type of production: artisanal seed
Country of Origin: South Africa
Blade: CPM SW35VN steel
Blade treatment: black
Handle: black titanium
Blade Length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Closed length: 130mm.
Overall length: 226mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balance: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 210g.
Opening: Pinballs on bearings
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium
Packing: Cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-PA-B -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Trailboss S Barret Brown Knife
Purpose: collection / sport
Type of production: artisanal seed
Country of Origin: South Africa
Blade: CPM SW35VN steel
Blade Treatment: Sandblasted
Handle: Titanium Desert
Blade Length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Closed length: 130mm.
Overall length: 223mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balance: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 216g.
Opening: Pinballs on bearings
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium
Packing: Cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-TR-B -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Mini Pathfinder Knife LSCF Ti - knife
Purpose: collection / sport
Type of production: artisanal seed
Country of Origin: South Africa
Blade: CPM SW35VN steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Titanium bronze with carbon fiber insert
Blade Length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 110mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balance: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 142g.
Opening: Pinballs on bearings
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium
Packing: Cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-MP-CF -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Mini Pathfinder Knife 3D Blue Ti - knife
Purpose: collection / sport
Type of production: artisanal seed
Country of Origin: South Africa
Blade: CPM SW35VN steel
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: blue titanium
Blade Length: 80mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed length: 110mm.
Total length: 190mm.
Closed thickness: 14mm.
Balance: 2cm back from the guard branch
Weight: 144g.
Opening: Pinballs on bearings
Closure: Frame Lock
Clip: titanium
Packing: Cordura case with ADV Tactical logos
Notes: Designed and built by Andre De VilliersADV-MP-B -
Andre De Villiers ADV - Impi Slip Joint Knife - Jaracanda briar - knife
Intended use: collection / sport
Type of production: artisan seeds
Country of production: South Africa
Blade: in D2 steel
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: steel with Jaracanda briar inserts
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 4 mm.
Length closed: 100mm.
Total length: 175mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Balance: 2 cm set back from the guard branch
Weight: 120 g.
Opening: Nail Nick
Closure: Slip Joint (without blade lock)
Clip: -
Packaging: cordura case with ADV tactical logos
Notes: Designed and manufactured by Andre De VilliersADV-IM-RS