Extrema Ratio RAO Heavy Duty Folding 4.37" Black N690 Drop Point Blade, Black Aluminum Handles, Nylon Pouch - EX130RAOII
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Description

EX130RAOII: RAO II Heavy Duty Folder

Extrema Ratio

June 2006, the “185° Rgt. Ricognizione ed Acquisizione Obiettivi” (Target Acquisition Regiment) airborne “FOLGORE” (185° RAO) commissioned Extrema Ratio with developing a special knife based on specifications concerning their special duties.

The 185° RAO, is the only unit in the Italian Armed Forces in charge of long range recons and to acquire several kind of targets to be engaged with artillery, helicopters, aircraft and battleships suppression fire, across all the possible theatres during armed force, interforce and multinational force operations. A very delicate and dangerous duty, operated by detachments capable to penetrate, operate and survive in hostile surroundings thanks to a two years very hard training.

The motto of this special operation regiment is: “VIDERE NEC VIDERI”, from Latin: “SEE WITHOUT BEING SEEN”.

The result is the knife called RAO, a survival knife, not a big folder but a compact field knife with a strong and heavy blade and a very safe locking system, assisted by an extra safe device that turn the folder in a real fix blade knife. The blade opening and closing are acting with both the hands together to minimize the risk of self injuries.

The blade, because of it's weight, is a real guillotine. The extra safe device is a steel pin to be hand screwed through two holes placed by the guard zone of the massive anticorodal aluminum alloy handle. This device is necessary because of the violence of the chopping performances expressed this uncommon folder.

The presence of this concrete pin between the blade and the user hands is a great psychological assistance to chop strongly and quickly.

The sheath is an essential part of the system. It contains a diamond sharpener and allows the user to carry the knife in open condition, held by a two clip provided lace or in close condition inside the front pocket. The sheath can be attached to almost any combat jacket or standard belts thanks to the M.O.L.L.E. system.

Specifications

  • Blade Length: 4.37" (111 mm)
  • Blade Steel: Bohler N690 Stainless Steel, 58HRC
  • Thickness: 0.25" (6.3 mm)
  • Overall Length: 10.24" (260 mm)
  • Handle Material: Black Anodized Aluminum
  • Sheath Material: Nylon, MOLLE Compatible
  • Weight: 11.36 oz. (322 g)
  • Made in Italy

UPC Code: 000000223478

Related Categories

Extrema Ratio Knives, RAO Heavy Duty Folders Series, N690 Blade Steel, Aluminum Handle Material, Folding Knives, Folding Knives Other Lock Types, Made in Italy

Badges

Product Steel Type Badge: N690 Stainless Steel
Product Clip Type Badge: Pocket Clip
Product Handle Badge: Aluminum Handles
Product Sheath Badge: Nylon Sheath

Customer Reviews

Extrema Ratio RAO Heavy Duty Folding 4.37" Black N690 Drop Point Blade, Black Aluminum Handles rated 5 stars out of 5 (2 reviews)
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Extrema Ratio RAO Heavy Duty Folding 4.37" Black N690 Drop Point Blade, Black Aluminum Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Ryan T
 Bethesda, Md
Apr 21, 2016
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Lock Ease of Use
Tougher than anything else out there
Absolutely fantastic! This massive thick beautiful knife is VERY tough. Hack, chop, slice and pry all you want. This knife WILL NOT break. Not even any blade play. It has a razor sharp edge, fantastic sheath, glass breaking pommel, safety pin, and a diamond sharpener. Tips: if you want to keep the pin and cord tied in the lanyard hole, to keep it from twisting when the pin is screwed in, just add a spinning keychain joint. If not, you could also wear the pin like a bracelet because the cord is elastic. Incredible hardness and edge retention paired with the rust resistance of this steel make for a very good choice. It is easy to sharpen, and has a very simple maintenance mechanism. The back spacer is also fully N690. The only downside is that there are no washers in the pivot, so it is steel on steel. However, the coating on the blade is self-lubricating. This does, however, make it tough to open one handed, but you can get used to it. The lock does not budge, but is rather hard to use compared to a liner lock, frame lock, or lockback.
Extrema Ratio RAO Heavy Duty Folding 4.37" Black N690 Drop Point Blade, Black Aluminum Handles
rated 5 stars out of 5
Ryan T
 Bethesda, Md
Apr 21, 2016
Pros: Weight, Ease of Opening, Handle Material, Pocket Clip, Blade Material, Overall Quality, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Lock Ease of Use
Tougher than anything else out there
Absolutely fantastic! This massive thick beautiful knife is VERY tough. Hack, chop, slice and pry all you want. This knife WILL NOT break. Not even any blade play. It has a razor sharp edge, fantastic sheath, glass breaking pommel, safety pin, and a diamond sharpener. Tips: if you want to keep the pin and cord tied in the lanyard hole, to keep it from twisting when the pin is screwed in, just add a spinning keychain joint. If not, you could also wear the pin like a bracelet because the cord is elastic. Incredible hardness and edge retention paired with the rust resistance of this steel make for a very good choice. It is easy to sharpen, and has a very simple maintenance mechanism. The back spacer is also fully N690. The only downside is that there are no washers in the pivot, so it is steel on steel. However, the coating on the blade is self-lubricating. This does, however, make it tough to open one handed, but you can get used to it. The lock does not budge, but is rather hard to use compared to a liner lock, frame lock, or lockback.
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