A Multi-Purpose "Tank" Knife: Extrema Ratio A.M.F (Review)

** Specifications **
Overall length: 34.5 cm / 13.5 in
Blade length: 20.5 cm / 8 in
Blade thickness: 5.5 - 6 mm / ca. 1/4 in
Weight: 490 g / 17 oz
Blade material: Bohler N690 cobalt stainless steel (hardness 58 HRC)
Handle material: Forprene (vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer)
Construction: Full tang, nut assembly
** Pros / Cons **
Extremely strong and durable
Shaving sharp edge out of the box
Secure and comfortable grip
Precise fit, well shaped guards
No hand shock when chopping
Versatile and practical as either survival or combat knife
Expensive
Swedge interferes with batoning
Loose fit in the sheath
Spine can't be used to strike sparks on a ferro rod
** Verdict **
As a multi-functional survival knife this is quite well designed, aside from a few flaws / drawbacks. It can cut, chop, pierce, pry, and smash if needed. Based on my testing I can say it would take a lot of hard (ab)use to even come close to damaging the blade.
There is a lot of attention to detail in the way the handle is shaped, and it's very practical. Despite the high production quality I can't help but feel it's somewhat over-priced. If you're not deterred by the price tag however I can recommend the AMF.
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