CRKT Ultima with Black blade, Combined Razor-Sharp & Veff Serration Cutting Edge

Today’s tactical fixed blade knives still resemble the first Bronze Age daggers of 4000 years ago, especially in their handle design. Michael Martinez, sculptor, inventor, and martial artist, didn’t start out to redesign the fixed blade, but he explains, “In my edged weapons training, I kept noticing how many knives didn’t feel right, didn’t have a grip that gave both control and comfort in the four fundamental tactical grips.” Michael’s design firm, Group Design, Inc., reached out to a team of medical specialists for the answer. Their Ultima™ achieves 22 out of 23 ideal contact points with its unique patent-pending handle.

The injection-molded black Zytel® scales feature over 70 triangular grip segments, separated by sipes, or “ooze grooves” which channel away water, mud and oil. Horizontal grooves are placed under the fingertips for optimum feel.

Because tactical knives are inevitably used as pry bars, Michael’s team created a butt pry tip as an extension of the blade tang, with a rounded tip.

4.95” full-tang blade of 1.4116 stainless steel with a light bead-blast finish. It comes with Combination Razor-Sharp and Veff™ Serrated edges. The 2125KV features a black titanium nitride blade coating.

This model features CRKT's exclusive patented Veff™ Serrated edges. Developed by Oregon City, Oregon, knife designer Tom Veff, these serrations are wide and angled at 60 degrees to the edge. The resulting cutting points bite instantly and dig deep upon contact, slicing smoothly and effortlessly. They give dramatically improved cutting ability on rope, webbing, strapping, hoses and leather.

Tactical Sheath.(View More Images to see the sheath) The Ultima’s custom black Cordura®/Zytel® sheath has an injection-molded liner. Dual belt loops are Velcro® adjustable. For maximum versatility, there are ample grommets with a length of 550 paracord included, an adjustable leg strap, plus a slotted sheath back that can mount on MOLLE gear. Removable security handle straps with snaps give access and security. A utility pocket with a Fastex™ buckle will carry a variety of folding knives, multipurpose tools or sharpeners.

After 4,000 years of scientific progress, the only thing the Ultima shares with its bronze ancestors is its role in the mission.

Specifications:
• Blade Length: 4.95” (12.5 cm)
• Blade Thickness: 0.18” (0.45 cm)
• Steel: 1.4116, 55-57 HRC
• Knife Overall length: 10.039” (24.5 cm)
• Weight: 8.4 oz. (238 g)
  Sheath (included with knife)
• Material: Cordura/Zytel
• Overall length: 13.0” (33.0 cm)
• Width: 2.875” (7.3 cm)
• Weight: 5.7 oz. (162 g)