FOX M.P.S.K. folding knife

The project named M.P.S.K. (MULTI PURPOSE SURVI-VAL KNIFE) have been develop with the collaboration of the 49° CAPRICORNO squadron, a part of the 5°AVES RIGEL, that include the pilots of the A-129 AH (Attach Helicopters) MANGUSTA. This knife has been studied to can be included in the personal survival kit back pack that each pilot has in each mission that take part and that can be used in the case of escape from the Helicopter. They have given us a list of tools that can be necessary for them during a possible survival situa-tion and together we have started to study the different options making all the project first with the technical drawings then after that finally making the prototypes, and starting the testing.

From 2005 the M.P.S.K. – 443/3 has been included in the tactical survival back pack of all the pilots of the 49° CAPRICORNO squadron that were dislocated in TALLIL base – IRAQ – that were taking part of ANTICA BABILONIA Italian peacekeeping mission. Nowadays the M.P.S.K. knife follow the crews of MANGUSTA in all their missions.

The sizes of the M.P.S.K. are the same of the PREDA-TOR II, blade size is 95 mm for a thickness of 3 mm. The blade steel are different depending on the blade utility. Following are the main features: MAIN BLADE, RESCUE BLADE: cobalt vanadium N690Co stainless steel with an hardness of HRC 58-60 with TEFLON coated finishing, salt and acid corrosion resistant;

Multi blade: 420 J2B stainless steel with harness HRC 54-56 Teflon coated;
Saw blade: 420 J2B stainless steel with harness HRC 54-56 Teflon coated;
Glass breaker: 440B stainless steel high tempered with final harness of HRC 60.
Handle: The handle is made with FORPRENE that is a very powerful material that given a very high level of thermal resistance and can be used from -40°C up to +150°C. Is very high resistant to salt corrosion and acid corrosion increasing the grip of the full handle. The hardness of the FORPRENE is 60D.
Liners: 420 J2B stainless steel with harness HRC 48-50 Teflon coated; The knives including L.A.W.K.S.® locking system.
Accessories: The M.P.S.K. Knives are supplied with 1000D cordura sheath with double pocket that can be used also to like 9mm magazine pouch, MOLLE System on the back. In-cluded with the knives there is a full bit set with adap-tor wrench key.

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