Survival Knives: Essential Tools for Hiking and Outdoor Adventures

The Wander Tactical “Cleaver” is a fixed-blade knife designed for surgical and precision cuts due to its concave sharpening for extreme performance. With a 14cm blade made of D2 steel, known for its excellent edge retention and wear resistance, this knife is designed to last and withstand the harshest conditions.

What makes this model particularly special is that it falls under the all-custom versions for both knife and sheath. The blade is custom made, with custom details according to the flair of craftsman Dino Picco. The handle, made of Zebrano wood ensures a firm and comfortable grip and is extremely ergonomic. The leather sheath, also handmade by Dino, is designed to be functional and durable with a retro look.

Use: Heavy Duty / Collection

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Finish: Marble
Handle: Zebrano wood
Blade length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 265mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 469g.
Scabbard: interamento leather handmade by Dino Picco
Package: certificate of guarantee and authenticity
Notes: Custom Special Edition

The Wander Tactical "Godfather" is a fixed blade knife designed to deal with extreme situations and heavy-duty outdoor tasks. With a blade of over 23 cm in D2 steel, known for its excellent edge retention and wear resistance, this knife is designed to last over time and withstand the most difficult conditions.

What makes this model particularly special is that it falls within the fully custom versions for both the knife and the sheath. The blade is custom made, with personalized details according to the creativity of the craftsman Dino Picco. The handle, made of carved Micarta, ensures a firm and comfortable grip, even in difficult conditions. The leather sheath, also handmade by Dino, is designed to be functional and resistant, offering different carrying options.

Use: Heavy Duty / Collection

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade treatment: Ice Brush
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 237mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 390mm.
Balance: rearward
Weight: 670g.
Sheath: leather entirely handmade by Dino Picco
Packaging: certificate of guarantee and authenticity
Notes: Special custom edition, with bowie style blade

Intended Use: Excursionism / Heavy Duty

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/61HRC
Blade Finish: Raw
Handle: Micarta
Blade Length: 137mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Total length: 257mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 455g.
Sheath: leather, handcrafted
Packaging: certificate of guarantee and authenticity
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted in every part

Use: Heavy Duty / Collection

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Treatment: Ice Brush
Handle: Micarta
Blade Length: 237mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 390mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 690g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: certificate of guarantee and authenticity
Notes: special edition, with bowie-style blade

Intended Use: Excursionism / Heavy Duty

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/61HRC
Blade Finish: Stone Edge
Handle: Micarta Loveless
Blade Length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Total length: 255mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 425g.
Sheath: made of Kydex, thermoformed, with MOLLE compatible belt loop
Packaging: Made in Italy thermoplastic case with airtight closure and impact resistant
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted in every part

Type of production: Artisanal
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Finish: Marble
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 135mm
Blade thickness: 5.5mm
Total length: 250mm
Balance: Advanced
Weight: 377g
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed
Packaging: -
Note: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors, and materials compared to the photographed product.

Type of production: Artisan
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade finish: Stone Edge
Handle: Micarta
Blade Length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 403mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 740g.
Sheath: made of thermoformed kydex
Packaging: bulk knife inserted in its own sheath, warranty certificate filled in by hand
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted

Type of production: custom made
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade finish: Black Blood
Handle: Micarta
Blade Length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 403mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 740g.
Sheath: made of thermoformed kydex
Packaging: bulk knife inserted in its own sheath, warranty certificate
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade Finish: Raw
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 135mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 250mm.
Balancing: advanced
Weight: 377g.
Sheath: in Kydex, thermoformed
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handcrafted; there may be slight differences in finishes, colors and materials compared to the photographed product.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: January 2014 production, previously purchased.
* Condition: Brand new
* Commercially available: Discontinued and no longer available.
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: Small abrasions given by contact with scabbard.
* Box: Present and original
* Scabbard: Present and original
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Warranty and maintenance sheet.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



Intended Use: Heavy Utility

Production type: Midtech
Country of Production: USA
Blade: full tang in D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade treatment: Gunkote Green
Handle: polymer
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 5.2mm.
Total length: 250mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 370g.
Sheath: polymer, with M.O.L.L.E. compatible multi-position attachments.
Packaging: cardboard box with Microtech logos, Maintenance and warranty information
Notes: produced in January 2014 - previously purchased - brand new

Intended Use: Light Utility

Type of production: Artisan
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade treatment: Raw
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 107mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 234mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 214g.
Sheath: made of thermoformed kydex, with M.O.L.L.E. compatible belt loop.
Packaging: accompanied by certificate of guarantee and authenticity,
Notes: handcrafted knife

Intended Use: All Round Utility

Type of production: Artisan
Country of Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade treatment: Stone Edge
Handle: Micarta
Blade Length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 295mm.
Balance: advanced
Weight: 401g.
Sheath: made of thermoformed kydex, with M.O.L.L.E. compatible belt loop.
Packaging: accompanied by certificate of guarantee and authenticity,
Notes: handcrafted knife

The Smilodon, commonly known as the saber-toothed tiger, was an extinct large feline that lived during the Pleistocene, between 2.5 million and 10,000 years ago. It was a member of the felid family and was distinguished by its unique features, particularly its huge saber-shaped upper canines.

The Smilodon was larger than present-day tigers, with a length of about 1.6-1.8 meters and a height at withers of about 1 meter. Its weight could range from 200 to 400 kilograms. The Smilodon's most distinctive feature were its upper canines, which could reach a length of more than 20 centimeters. These canines were extremely sharp and adapted for grasping and stinging prey. Smilodon is believed to have been a specialized predator, hunting large mammals such as Pleistocene herbivores. Its hunting technique was probably based on a powerful pounce and the use of its canines to maul the throat of prey. It is likely that its powerful bite was capable of severely damaging the bones of its victims.

Despite its impressive appearance, Smilodon was not closely related to present-day tigers, but represented a separate evolutionary branch. It is thought to have become extinct due to climate change and the disappearance of its main prey at the end of the Pleistocene.


Exclusive knife in entirely handmade "Smoke Gray" coloration, part of a batch of products made especially for the Atlanta 2023 Blade Show.

Intended Use: Excursionism / Heavy Duty

Type of production: Handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade finish: Smoke Gray
Handle: Micarta
Blade Length: 190mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 365mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 682g.
Sheath: made of Kydex, thermoformed
Packaging: unpacked - supplied with certificate of originality and Wander Tactical warranty
Notes: This knife is part of an exclusive batch of knives made entirely by hand and customized one by one designed for the Atlanta 2023 Blade Show.

Exclusive knife in entirely handcrafted "Comix" coloration, part of a batch of products made especially for the Atlanta 2023 Blade Show.

"Comix" type coloring refers to a coloring technique used in comic books and illustrations that is inspired by the style of traditional comic books. This style of coloring often features flat, bright colors with sharp edges between different shades. Some hallmarks of comix-type coloring include:

Flat backgrounds: Areas of solid color are applied without shading or complex tonal gradations. This gives a more "clean" and stylized look to the image.

Sharp edges: The borders between different shades of color are often marked by black or dark contour lines. These lines define the boundaries of the various elements in the image and accentuate the contrast between the different colors.

Bright colors: In comix-type coloring, bright, saturated colors are often used to create visual impact. These colors can be used to distinguish characters or to emphasize certain elements of the image.

Simplified shading: Although comix-type coloring may include shadows and highlights to add depth, these are often simplified compared to other coloring techniques. Shadows may be represented by areas of darker color or simple lines or brush strokes.

Graphic effects: Some elements of graphic effects, such as dots or speed lines, can be used to accentuate action or movement in illustrations.




Production Type: Handcrafted
Blade Production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel at 59/60HRC
Blade finish: "Comix" coloring, entirely handmade and hand-painted
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 403mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 740g.
Sheath: made of thermoformed kydex
Packaging: unpacked - supplied with certificate of originality and Wander Tactical warranty
Notes: This knife is part of an exclusive batch of knives made entirely by hand and customized one by one designed for the Atlanta 2023 Blade Show.

Intended Use: Survival / Utlity / Collection

Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: Japanese rolled steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbon) cutting edge at 62/63HRC and SUS410 (stainless) outer cheeks
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 175mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 300mm.
Weight: 365g.
Sheath: nylon, M.O.L.L.E. compatible.
Packaging: cardboard box with Fox logos
Notes: -

Japanese steel merges with Italian excellence.

For this new collaboration, between Coltelleria Collini of Busto Arsizio and Fox of Maniago, we chose the Rimor model. Only 9 exclusive pieces of this excellent bushcraft knife produced by Fox of Maniago have been made, using for this edition the Japanese V-Toku2 steel in 5mm Sanmai produced by the Japanese Takefu Steel instead of the Niolox used in the standard model. 

Specifically, the central sheet is the carbonaceous V-Toku2 at 62/63HRC and on the outer cheeks there is the stainless SUS410, so as to ensure not only a beautiful aesthetic effect, but also a very high cutting capacity, penetration and edge retention along with easy resharpening and maintenance. At the same time, the blade has remarkable corrosion resistance and an important increase in resilience given by the type of extreme steel and laminated structure.

Intended Use: Survival / Utlity / Collection

Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Italy
Blade: Japanese rolled steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbon) cutting edge at 62/63HRC and SUS410 (stainless steel) outer cheeks
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Forprene
Blade length: 175mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 300mm.
Weight: 365g.
Sheath: Nylon, M.O.L.E. compatible.
Packaging: cardboard box with Fox logos
Notes: -

Japanese steel merges with Italian excellence

For this new collaboration between Coltelleria Collini of Busto Arsizio and Fox of Maniago, we have chosen the Rimor model. Only 9 exclusive pieces of this excellent bushcraft knife produced by Fox of Maniago have been made, using for this edition the 5 mm Sanmai V-Toku2 steel produced by the Japanese Takefu Steel instead of the Niolox used in the standard model.

Specifically, the central plate is the carbonaceous V-Toku2 at 62/63HRC and on the outer cheeks there is the stainless SUS410, so as to guarantee not only a beautiful aesthetic effect, but also a very high cutting capacity, penetration and edge-holding capacity together with easy resharpening and maintenance. At the same time, the blade has a remarkable resistance to corrosion and an important increase in resilience due to the extreme steel type and rolled structure.

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Intended use: Sports / Excursion

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: fulltang, in Japanese laminated steel (San Mai) with V-Toku2 (carbonaceous) cutting edge at 62 / 63HRC and external SUS410 (stainless steel) scales
Blade treatment: Micro shot peening
Handle: Black Jute Micarta with micro-blasted steel Bolsters
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 231mm.
Weight: 241g.
Sheath: in leather, with loops for horizontal port
Packaging: cardboard box with Fox logos
Notes: Design by Reichart Markus

Japanese steel blends with Italian excellence

For this 2022 collaboration, between the Collini Cutlery of Busto Arsizio and the Fox of Maniago, we have decided to propose the 103MB Outdoor model designed by Reichart Markus. Only 18 exclusive pieces of this excellent bushcraft knife produced by Fox of Maniago were made, using for this edition the Japanese V-Toku2 steel in Sanmai 5mm produced by the Japanese Takefu Steel instead of the Niolox used in the series model.

Specifically, we used V-Toku2 carbonaceous at 62 / 63HRC for the central plate and SUS410 stainless steel for the two external plates, in order to guarantee, in addition to a beautiful aesthetic effect, a very high cutting capacity, penetration and sealing of the wire together with an ease of re-sharpening and maintenance. At the same time the blade has a remarkable resistance to corrosion and an important increase in resilience given by the type of external steel and by the laminated structure.

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Marble
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 240mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 400mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 715g.
Sheath: in kydex
Packaging: -
Notes: GodFather model

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Italy
Blade: 59 / 60HRC D2 steel
Blade treatment: Black Blood
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 225mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 385mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 686g.
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: -
Notes: GodFather model with bowie

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in D2 steel at 59 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Iron Washed
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 225mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 385mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 686g.
Sheath: in leather
Packaging: -
Notes: GodFather Special Edition model with bowie

Intended use: hard utility / survival

Type of production: industrial seeds
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S35VN stainless steel
Blade finish: stone washed
Handle: micarta
Blade length: 147mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 273mm.
Balancing: coinciding with the lower guard branch
Weight: 408g.
Sheath: in leather
Notes: Design by Tom Brown - used in the film The Hunted with Benicio Del Toro - Limited edition edition to celebrate the 20 years of production of the model - Each knife is numbered and accompanied by a certificate of guarantee and authenticity

Type of production: Artisan
Lama production: Italy
Blade: in steel D2 at 59 / 60HRC
Lama treatment: Black Blood
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 225mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Total length: 385mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 686g.
Sheath: in leather
Package: -
Notes: GodFather model with bowie

In collaboration with WANDER TACTICAL we decided to bring their tactical model URO in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese Steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, we used, for the central plate, the CoS to 61,5HRC (Cobalt Special, considered mechanically superior by 25% compared to the already much appreciated VG10) and 420J2 (56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to ensure high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Occupation: Tactical / Utility

Type of production: Artisan
Production Country: Italy
Blade: Full, Japanese-rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with sharp CoS to 61,5HRC in cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 145mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Overall length: 295mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 475g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with Tek-Lok attack
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight of finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

In collaboration with WANDER TACTICAL we decided to bring their tactical model URO in an exclusive satin-blade version that uses the famous Japanese Steel San Mai produced by Takefu Steel. Specifically, we used, for the central plate, the CoS to 61,5HRC (Cobalt Special, considered mechanically superior by 25% compared to the already much appreciated VG10) and 420J2 (56 HRC) for the two side plates in order to ensure high cutting capacity, but at the same time a remarkable resistance to abrasion, resilience and resistance to oxidation.

Occupation: Tactical / Utility

Type of production: Artisan
Production Country: Italy
Blade: Full, Japanese-rolled stainless steel (San Mai) with sharp CoS to 61,5HRC in cryogenic tempering
Blade treatment: Satin
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 145mm.
Blade thickness: 6.8mm.
Overall length: 295mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 475g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with Tek-Lok attack
Packaging: -
Notes: Each knife is unique and handmade; may be slight of finishes, colors and material differences with respect to the photographed product.

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Collection

Production Type: Handmade
Production Lama USA
Blade: Stainless Steel CPM-S30V
Treatment Blade: Black KG 2402 F
Handle: G-10 Hand Sculptured
Blade length: 145mm.
Blade thickness: 6.3mm.
Length closed: -
Overall length: 268mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 416g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Hand maded, Kydex with belt loop IWB
Packaging: Cardboard box with Crusader Forge logos
Notes: Modified version, which differs from the basic model normally for sale: slightly longer blade and handle, thumbstood double groove. Only one piece maded.