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MKT Mission At MKT we are dedicated to making mak ing hand-crated tools or the most demanding environments man and nature has ever conjured. Whether you are serving in a theater o war, hundreds o eet below water, water, geared up or law enorcement, shoulder deep in an elk or Cape bufalo, or preparing or the big “What I, ” MKT has a knie or tool design that will not only help you get your mission accomplished, but may save your lie. We are not one o the many great knie makers out there specializing specializing in jewelry perection on knives that will sit in cases or lie. We really have never never wanted to be a part o that crowd. We put our heart and soul into every creation and we want these living objects to work and move out in the real world. We want them to get scratched, gouged, gouged, pranged and worked and ultimately cherished by their owners. Our knives are like old reliable reliable riend that you always want on your side. Ater a career in the eld, our knives will nd that special place in an old keepsake box or chest. They will be passed on to sons and held with deep remembrance o the men who held them, at their crat. Many o us, when we are young, tackle our crat with the tools we can aford or are given when we get started, oten times replacing and updating with more disposable tools over time as our tastes and missions crystallize. As we mature, our tastes are tempered tempered by our pragmatism and needs o our mission. Too T oo much money is wasted along the way. Our knives and tools are meant or serious proessionals proessionals who know what they want and understand the value o high-end tools that will not ail in a pinch. Our knives don’t get replaced replaced every couple years, and are always where your your hand has ound them beore. When in high stress situations it is proven best to have tools and weapons where they have always been in training. When you buy one o our knives…you will not want another. another. Fads in material, color color and brand will give way to the quiet maturity that grabs or your old knie and nds quiet condence in its serious and amiliar eel. There are so many wonderul knives out there, but when you eel our knives in your hands, you will know you have ound something diferent…

1911 Bowie The 1911 is designed for knife f ighting f fighting fiighting ghting and field craft. This knife is the the perfect union of the two great hand weapons to come out of the United States in the last two centuries: The Bowie knife used by the legendary Jim Bowie and the C olt 1911 that has seen action in every modern battle. This knife is the perfect companion knife for those who choose to carry a 1911-style pistol. The pommel is equipped with a 1/4” drive cut-away and a 1911 barrel wrench.

Model: 1911

OPTIONS: Blade Finish: Blued, Cerakote,, Durabake,, Parkerized or NP3 Grip Type: Katana, Twist, G10, Micarta, Neoprene Grip Color: Black, Olive Drab,, Coyote, Digital Desert,, Woodland Digital, Multi-cam, , ACU Sheath Type: Ballistic,, Kydex, Leather Sheath Color: Black, Olive Drab,, Coyote,, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Urban Digital, Brown, Hi-Vis Orange

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Model: AIO

A.I.O A. I.O.. Surviv Survival al Designed as a multi-purpose survival tool for a West Coast Re-con Marine, this blade has a bundle of emergency features built in such as a chisel, crowbar, crowbar, fire starting detent, wrenches, lashing notches and screwdriver. The straight blade with a drop point edge is well adapted for cutting and skinning. Within the handle the three most common hexagonal bolt/nut sizes are scrolled into the tang and can be used in an emergency.. The divot mid-hilt emergency mid-hilt is a fire starting notch and the cord handle can be unwrapped to facilitate any of these emergency uses.

OPTIONS: Blade Finish: Blued, Cerakote, Durabake, Parkerized or NP3 Grip Type: Katana, Twist, G10, Micarta, Neoprene Grip Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Multi-cam, ACU Sheath Type: Ballistic, Kydex, Leather Sheath Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Urban Digital, Brown, Hi-Vis Orange

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Model: jf-1

Jungle fighter The Jungle Fighter is a purpose built built CQB weapon. We developed this design desig design n for elite U.S. assaulters. The knife’s low profile and fighting design are well suited to the nature nature of of their close work. This S35VN stainless design is double edged for unparalleled piercing. The unique spine spin spinee hooks are for catching and drawing in the enemy in fighting and sentry elimination techniques. The large forward choil allows for a forward grip to “choke-up” a bit if desired and to elongate the pommel for additional options in application. This blade is a must for any serious operator.


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Model: FM-1

Field Mast Master The Field Master is a classically designed all-around all-around field and utility knife. A traditional traditional Western-style Western-style blade and handle lends itself to common cutting, chopping and prying prying tasks. The FM-1 tang has has three three wrenches embedded under the paracord wrap and a 1/4” drive hex in the pommel for various standard screwdriver and wrench wrench attachments. The pommel has has a 90 degree striking surface and the top hilt area has a serrated thumb groove for more refined blade blade control. As always, lanyards are recommended for heavy chopping safety.

OPTIONS: Blade Finish: Blued, Cerakote, Durabake, Parkerized or NP3 Grip Type: Katana, Twist, G10, Micarta, Neoprene Grip Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Multi-cam, ACU Sheath Type: Ballistic, Kydex, Leather

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Sheath Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Urban Digital, Brown, Hi-Vis Orange


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OPTIONS: Blade Finish: Matte, Blued, Cerakote, Durabake, Parkerized or NP3 The Raptor

Grip Type: Katana, Twist, G10, Micarta, Neoprene Grip Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Multi-cam, ACU Sheath Type: Kydex, Sheath Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Urban Digital, Brown, Hi-Vis Orange

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Tactical Fighting

Model: TFF

Folder The TFF is the ultimate ambidexterous tactical folder folde r. We r law enfor disallowed fr r a space-saving knife carry option. This blade is meant to augment or r r hard use. The civilian knife is G-10 and titanium while the combat version is all titanium. Both models have an S30V S30 stainless blade and a y, HE HEAVY... ...

...liner lock design. The blade is meant to be two-hand stowed and unintentional retraction of the blade is nearly impossible. Blade length-5” Total length-10.15” Thickness-.275” Width-1.65” Page: 13

Model: NAV-T

NAVWAR-T The NAVWAR-T is a land and sea warfare design for intense utility and combat use. This blade comes standard with a serrated thumb groove and pommel for non-slip safety. This blade has a standard 1/4” drive slot for tool extension use. Standard configuration is a large single edge, but edged on the top of the blade, the NAVWAR-T has excellent equalized piercing capabilities.


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Model: Sgt-1

Sgt. Stryker This classic-style field knife was done for my cousin John Nekitopoulos. As a former Marine of the Year he is himself a classic. This blade was inspired by him and his suggestions. As stalwart John Wayne fans I thought it a fitting tribute to the “Sands of Iwo Jima” character and all the men who fought there. This drop-point blade can be hollow or flat ground and unlike other hidden tang knives, this tang is nearly full handle size and length for unparalleled strength in this type of design. This knife is not soldered soldered together but precision machined and interference fit to become a solid extension of the hand. hand. The handle is linen micarta and the brass fittings custom machined and hand-formed.


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Model: TFB-1

BOWIE

The TFB-1 is designed for knife fighting and heavy field craft use. Chopping is greatly greatly aided by the mechanical mechanical advantage of the the forward cant to the blade. blade. Its shape is inspired by ancient Greek and classic Jim Bowie designs. The forward curve is ancient but fits all modern philosophies on ergonomics and specific tool use use design. design. The back edge can be custom sharpened. Check your state knife laws.

OPTIONS: Blade Finish: Blued, Cerakote, Durabake, Parkerized or NP3 Grip Type: Katana, Twist, G10, Micarta, Neoprene Grip Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Multi-cam, ACU

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Sheath Type: Ballistic, Kydex, Leather Sheath Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Urban Digital, Brown, Hi-Vis Orange

Blade length-5” Total length-10.15” Thickness-.275” Width-1.65” Page: 19

Tactical Tact ical Ser Service vice

Model: TST-1

Tanto-1 The TST-1 has excellent spearing and slashing qualities. We designed this blade blade to accommodate trained knife technicians as well as general knife users who have built-in expectations of tip position. The pommel is serrated and the tip is false edged for hard pointed spearing. The 1/2” hex fits most scope mount rings and the tool extension square hole is standard and very handy in a pinch. pinch. This blade blade is false edged on top, but may be sharpened for even greater spearing effectiveness.


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Model: TS-1

Tactical Service-1 This blade is an entirely unique design, incorporating three types of classic blades from around the world. The bottom edge edge is a concave machete edge for chopping, the fore-edge is inspired by the bowie and skinner tip for controlled and delicate slicing, and the tip is tanto inspired for powerful spearing strenth.

OPTIONS: Blade Finish: Blued, Cerakote, Durabake, Parkerized or NP3 Grip Type: Katana, Twist, G10, Micarta, Neoprene Grip Color: Black, Olive drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Multi-cam, ACU Sheath Type: Ballistic, Kydex, Leather



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Model: TS-2

Tactical Service-2 This blade is an entirely unique design and incorporates three types of classic blades from around the world. The bottom edge is a concave machete edge for chopping, the fore-edge is inspired by the Bowie and skinner skinne r tip for controlled and delicate slicing and the tip is tanto inspired for powerful spearing strength. strength This is a large version TS-1.


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Tactical Tact ical Ser Service vice Law Enforcement

Model: TST-2 LE

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This design is a twist on a thousand-year thousand-year-old -old Samurai design combined with the South Asian influences seen in the TST-1. TST-1. The reverse arc of the blade is perfect for slashing and carving, and is perfect for spearing. spearing. The forward rake of the blade allows for a full grip when spearing with all of one’s strength. strength. The pommel has a 1/4” tool adaptation, and is particularly suited for trained knife users.

OPTIONS: Blade Finish: Blued, Cerakote, Durabake, Parkerized or NP3 Grip Type: Katana, Twist, G10, Micarta, Neoprene Grip Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Multi-cam, ACU Sheath Type: Ballistic, Kydex, Leather Sheath Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Urban Digital, Brown, Hi-Vis Orange e l a c S o T t o N s e g a m I

“As lead Combatives Instructor I appreciate Greg’s attention to detail for quality, design, and personalization in every MKT blade of his I carry. My students and I appreciate the technology technology and unique approach Greg brings to combative knife and tool production...” Guru Rigo Durazo, Craft International Blade length-4” Overall length-9.2” Thickness-.275” Width-1.2” Page: 27


Model: TST-2

Tanto-2 This design is a twist on a thousand-yea thousand-year-old r-old Samurai design combined with the South Asian influences seen in the TST-1. TST-1. The reverse arc of the blade is perfect for slashing and carving and is perfect for spearing. The forward rake of the blade allows for a full grip when spearing with all of one’s strength. The pommel has a 1/4” tool adaptation, and is particularly suited for trained knife users.


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“As lead Combatives Instructor I appreciate Greg’s attention to detail for quality, design, and personalization in every MKT blade of his I carry. My students and I appreciate the technology technology and unique approach Greg brings to combative knife and tool production...” Guru Rigo Durazo, Craft International Blade length-4.3” Overall length-9.2” Thickness-.250” Width-1.2” Page: 29


Model: TST-3

Tanto-3 The TST-3 is an adaptation of an ancient Samurai design. This is an especially large knife that will slash and stab and is particularly well suited for spearing and long range use. Flat ground ground this knife virtually gr virtually is indestructible and is an ideal spear weapon and great for boar boar hunting. Hollow-ground, and and this knife balances at the front finger and is awesome for knife manipulation and general Southern Asian technique. Hollow grinding is a serious alteration of the blade and considered a custom option.




Blade length-7.75” Overall length-14” Thickness-.275” Width-1.75” Page: 31

Model: ES-1

Elk Skinner This blade is built for skinning elk and deer. deer. The shave-sharp blade is coated with NP3 for corrosion protection and control when cutting. cutting. The curve of the single cutting edge is excellent for all steps of cutting and cleaning game. The top false edge is specially angled to ramp away from the belly to avoid unintentional piercing when doing the “gut-cut.” piercing Several of our hunting customers carry this knife and a surgical scalpel for all their hunting needs.





Model: TSP

Tactical Spear Tip The TSP-1 has particularly excellent spearing and slicing qualities. The general shape shape is taken from a 1st century Roman spear design. design. The pommel is tapered tapered for hard pointed striking such as windows and knuckleheads. The 1/4” drive tool adaptation hole is standard standard and very handy in a pinch. This blade is false edged on top, but designed to be sharpened for optimal spearing. Check your state knife laws...

OPTIONS: Blade Finish: Blued, Cerakote, Durabake, Parkerized or NP3 Grip Type: Katana, Twist, G10, Micarta, Neoprene Grip Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Multi-cam, ACU Sheath Type: Ballistic, Kydex, Leather Sheath Color: Black, Olive Drab, Coyote, Digital Desert, Woodland Digital, Urban Digital, Brown, Hi-Vis Orange e l a c S o T t o N s e g a m I

Blade length-3.75” Overall length-9.5” Thickness-.275 Width-2.12” Page: 35

Model: swb

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Company Profle Medord Knie & Tool is an American company. Everything is hand made and 100% Made in America. There are no cheap laborers doing mundane tasks. We sub out our waterjet work and our NP3 fnishing, but other than that, EVERYTHING is done in-house by us. Starting with grind-lines to hardening, cryogenic tempering, tempering, fnishing, polishing, sharpening, handles, handles, holsters and everything everything in between, we make your your knie. Every member in the chain o hands hands that makes these wonderul tools is a cratsman in his own right, rom the specialized subcontractors subcontractors to Greg, who fnally crats your blade and brings it to lie. Heat, elbow grease, world-class components, components, and pride in workmanship go into every ounce o our k nives… Everything we do is serious and a quality purpose-built tool. Our cratsmanship is 1st rate and will meet your every need. Whether Whether you are buying a knie, combat tool or simply covet wicked knives, you will fnd our attention to detail rereshing and customer service second to none. Our goal is to deliver a personalized knie to all o our customers. We want to let you make our knie…yours. The purchase process is simple but creative, in that you always have the ability to basically order a stock platorm rom our knie line-up and then personalize nearly everything about it to suit your needs, wants, and belies. We oer an amazing opportunity or those o you looking to give a git that ultimately will take the recipient’s recipient’s breath away and give them a wide-eyed grin when they receive their git. Our knives will be treasured over the years and ater decades o abuse, use, and work, they will take on a personality and character o their own. These tools will be let rom athers to sons. Mothers, wives and daughters will hit a home run when buying or those hard to shop or men in their lives. Call or email us today to order that knie you’ve always wanted. wanted.

Acknowledgements: Mike Hanshew at Super Finishers II Johnny at Har shco Denise Nojaim Bob Shabala at Niagra Specialty Metals A-C Motor Express Jason at Degraffics.com RPM Engineer Engineeriing Amy, Roxy & Jack

About the Knie Maker Greg Medord is a native Arizonan and an ardent American American patriot. He is dedicated to hand-crating and small-scale manuacturing as a part o the new Small Factory Industrial Rebirth o America. Greg’s early development was deeply shaped by his Mom being 2nd generation Greek immigrant and Dad being an old Irish/ American amily that hails rom Massachusetts, West West Texas Texas and Arizona. The values o pragmatism, hard work, honesty, love o ones’ country, and treating people right were instilled early. His Greek grandather Christy Nekitopoulous would nearly get teary eyed talking about his love or this country and the trucking company he established is still amily-owned and operated nearly 100 years later (www.acmotorexpress.com (www.acmotorexpress.com).). His grandpa Ferris Medord was a scrappy West West Texas Texas American orged out o the dust and cattle that surrounded him. He was an avid horseman and handcrated fne leather goods throughout his lie or his peers in law enorcement. enorcement. Greg fnds these men and his parents as the principle inuences o him being an innovative designer. His designs bring Yankee ingenuity, Western Freedom, and high-tech aerospace to an intersection o orm and unction that puts smiles on aces. Greg is relatively new to knie k nie making but attacks the calling with the same intense passion and dedication towards excellence excellenc e that he brings to everything he does. A lie long lover o all things edged, he is no newcome newcomerr to the design and use o knives. He has been restoring and using period period Japanese swords since the mid mid 1980‘s. Greg is a 31-year proessional Martial Artist and hand-to-hand instructor, instructor, and when he closes the Knie Studio each night, he heads straight to his Dojo (www.worldokarate.com) (www.worldokarate.com) where he trains his students. Greg is a close quarters quar ters master level instructor and has a very strong background in close quarters bare-handed weapon deense deense and disarms. He holds a Commercial Pilot’s License and is an FAA certifed single/multi/instrument single/multi/instrument ight instructor. He holds a surace level aerobatic competency competency card or ying airshows and has been a leader in the Warbird Aviation Aviation community or years. When Greg ew airshows proessionally, he was not only the pilot, but he built his planes, rebuilt their engines, and even imported exotic planes rom around the world or restoration and use. All o these experiences uniquely prepared prepared him or the design and manuacture o advanced edged weapons and tools. Greg served in the United States Marine Corps Corps rom 1988-1992 as an M.O.S 0311. He was part o “New “New England’s England’s Own” and deployed or Operations Desert Storm and Shied in 1990-1991. Greg was part o the augmentation orce integrated integrated into the 5th Marines and was a par t o ground combat operations in Task Task Force Ripper in Western Western Kuwait. He holds a special place in his heart or anyone who needs a knie or the various things required in warare and brings his frst-hand experience to the design and making o these special blades. As a husband and ather o two, Greg knows and eels how important it is to have the very best tools to get you back to your loved ones ater a mission or adventure. When a knie leaves the studio with the MKT logo stamped into it, all o these inuences bear orth in the steel and quality o our products.

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