FOX Edge Mandatory Fun Tan Micarta Folding Knife, Stonewashed (FE-025)

Fox Cutlery is one of the companies from the famous "knife basin" of Maniago, Italy. In cooperation with the best knifemakers, excellent knives are created there from the best materials.

Mandatory Fun Tan G10, compact folder E.D.C., design by Russ Komer. The design of the American knifemaker and hunter combines a value for money and functionality that is hard to beat.

Head - thickness 3 mm with profile Clip Point, provides excellent cutting edge geometry with low drag. Blade made of stainless steel that holds sharpness well 8Cr13MoV (equivalent to Japanese AUS-8 steel). Plain blade type Plain derived with a ground concave (Hollow Grind) for excellent cutting performance and weight reduction. Glare eliminating coating Black Stonewash. The two-sided stud in the blade (Thumb Stud) allows you to open the knife even when your hands are slippery or frozen. In addition, the knife can be opened with a flipper. Both methods are suitable for both right and left hand operation. Notched supports: thumb ramp (spine jimping) and finger choil jimping, undercut for index finger on the blockade.

8Cr13MoV - easy to sharpen, stainless knife steel, equivalent to japanese AUS-8 steel. High content 13.0% chromium and medium 0.8% carbon provide excellent corrosion resistance. Presence 1.0% silicon, 0.3% molybdenum increase steel strength and wear resistance. 8Cr13MoV is characterized by high hardness in the range of 57-62 HRC.

Skeleton - made of stainless steel provides exceptional structural strength, while also forming the basis of the Frame-Lock head locking mechanism with jimped liner. The whole thing was bolted together with torx screws for easy unfolding and folding of the folder.

Handle - left side, profiled, non-slip textured lining made of sand G-10 (durable, heat- and cold-resistant, chemical-resistant plastic). Right side made of stainless steel. The liners are attached to a solid spacer (the so-called backspacer / handle liner connector) made of G10 plastic, which ensures the strength of the structure. Solid, double-sided cutout in the handle guarantees intuitive right/left hand access to the pins as well as to release the head lock. Metal clip (right-handed) allows the knife to be carried in a tip-up position tip-up (tip upwards). In the back of the grip, an opening (lanyard hole) for pulling a leash or safety line.

In 1977, Oreste Frati, after many years of experience in manufacturing and trade, founded FOX Cutlery. Professional tradition combined with a constant drive for technological innovation has built FOX Cutlery's reputation as one of the leading companies in the domestic and international markets. With the highest quality standards, Fox has been recognized by NATO as an official supplier with N/CAGE CODE: AG180. The prestige of this company is also evidenced by the important awards it has received such as the IWA International Knife Award in the Special Knives category and the Blade Magazine Award as "Most Innovative Imported Design," "Imported Knife of the Year," "Knife Collaboration of the Year," and "Overall Knife Of The Year 2018." and "Overall Knife of the Year 2019".

Technical data:

Product number: FE-025
Product name: Mandatory Fun Tan G10

Overall length: 202.0 mm / 7.95"
Blade length: 93.0 mm / 3.66"
Handle length: 109.0 mm / 4.29"
Blade thickness: 3.0 mm / 0.12"
Weight: 118.0 g / 4.16 oz

Blade material: 8Cr13MoV
Blade hardness: 57-59HRC
Blade grind: Hollow (concave)
Blade finish: Black Stonewash

Handle Material: G10/Stainless Steel
Handle finish color: Tan
Backspacer material: G10
Backspacer color: Black

Clip: Single-position (right), Tip-Up
Clip material: Stainless steel
Pivot mechanism: washers
Lock: Frame Lock

Designer: Russ Komer
Brand name: FoxEdge
Manufacturer: Fox Cutlery, Italy