Medford Smooth Criminal Auto Red Aluminum, Bronze HW/Clip, Tumbled S45VN by Greg Medford (MKA0394TQ-41AR-T1C1-Q4)

Smooth Criminal Auto Red Aluminum, Bronze HW/Clip, Tumbled is Medford Knife & Tool first-ever OTS (Out The Side) automatic knife with an aluminum chassis, hard-anodized. With a great action, a push of the button lock unfolds the 3-inch blade in the blink of an eye. Blade is crafted from reliable CPM S45VN steel. This is the tool you need to get real work done. Made entirely in the USA, according to the high standards set by Medford. Built to survive the Apocalypse!

Greg Medford's idea was to create the most reliable knives imaginable while retaining their beauty and adding the “soul” of hand finishing.

CPM S45VN - American martensitic high-alloy stainless steel with a hardness of 59-61 HRC, one of the best steels for blades. Designed to provide better strength compared to CPM S30V, while keeping corrosion resistance at the highest level. Produced by US Crucible Industries using the particle metallurgy / Crucible® Particle Metallurgy (CPM) method. The CPM process creates a very homogeneous, high-quality steel with excellent dimensional stability, grindability and ductility compared to steels produced by conventional methods. The chemical composition has been balanced so that it is composed of 0.5% niobium carbides (Nb) along with 3.0% vanadium (V) and 14.0% chromium (Cr) carbides. The improved strength of CPM S45VN also provides better resistance to edge chipping.

Blade - plain with Drop Point profile finished by machine using the "tumbled" method, with a high concave grind is a true “cutter” that flows through the material being cut. “Smooth” in the name obliges, so ball bearings were used to make opening smooth as butter.

Handle - two solid pieces of aluminum in red, hard anodized with a light polishing perfectly match the sturdy construction of Medford Knives. The stepped texture of the facings and finger grooves, provide excellent grip during use. The backspacer ends with an oval opening for interlacing a safety or decorative cord. An elaborate blade lock button (button lock) decorates the handle and makes it easy to hit with the hand, for example, when wearing a glove. The whole is complemented by a titanium deep carry clip. The clip and screws (HW) anodized bronze color.

Included - cardboard box, zippered nylon soft pouch with MKT brand logo for safe storage and transportation of the folder, Dog Tag immortal and signed “Certificate of Creation and Authenticity”.

Custom Specifications:

Model: Smooth Criminal Auto
Blade steel: CPM S45VN
Blade finish and grind: Tumbled, High Hollow Grind
Presentation side grips finish: Red
Clip side grip finish: Red
Hardware package finish (pivot and screws): Bronze
Clip side finish: Bronze
Breaker/lanyard finish: Red

Technical data:

Product number: MKA0394TQ-41AR-T1C1-Q4
Product name: Smooth Criminal Auto Red Aluminum, Bronze HW/Clip, Tumbled.

Overall length: 178.0 mm / 7.0″
Blade length: 76.2 mm / 3.0″
Blade thickness: 3.8 mm / 0.15″
Handle length: 102.0 mm / 4.0″
Handle thickness: 13.7 mm / 0.54″
Weight: 106.0 g / 3.74 oz

Blade material: CPM S45VN
Blade hardness: n.d.
Blade grind: Hollow
Blade finish: Tumbled

Handle material: Aluminum Hard Anodized
Handle finish color: Red
Backspacer material: Aluminum
Backspacer Color: Red

Clip: Right, tip-up
Clip material: Stainless Steel

Pivot mechanism: Ball bearings
Locking mechanism: Button Lock
Opening method: Automat
Additional accessories: Nylon pouch, Dog Tag

Designer: Greg Medford
Brand: Medford
Manufacturer: Medford Knife & Tool, USA
Country of origin: USA

Developed by: the Sharg® company