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Hi all,
past weeks I had the chance to give a try to the knife Task C from Extrema Ratio (Italy). Here I want to show the results of my test
Disclaimer: test results and scores are related to what I use a knife for. I am just an average person, with a good knowledge and experience of outdoors activities and bushcraft. I am not a survival expert, or a soldier.
THE KNIFE ITSELF
The model Task C is one of the smaller fixed knives made by Extrema Ratio. In his site, the Italian brand claim the Task C is a back-up knife http://www.extremaratioknivesdivision.eu/italian/
Specs of the knife:
weight: g 200
blade lenght: mm 110
OAL: mm 212
blade thickness: mm 6,3
steel: Bohler N690 (58hrc)
handle material: forprene
finishing/coating: burnished mil-c-13924
FIRST FEELINGS (punteggio 8,0/10)
A back-up knife is, by definition, the knife you carry with you and you will use just in case if you lost or break your main knife. Anyway, I may ensure that when one handle the Task C, he did not think, Oh, this is a knife to use just in case. The Task C in fact is compact but very robust and powerful, whit his 6,3 mm thick blade, long 4. In few words, you feel that you may use it for any outdoors/bushcraft/survival activities you may face
The Task C speaks tactic and military, like many others Extrema Ratio knives: Im not a military moron, anyway this knife like to me, dont know why exactly. Just my two cents. There is another version named Desert Warfare, that I like a lot too
THE BLADE (score 7,0/10) AND THE HANDLE (score 8,0/10)
Task C blade has ha full flat grind, and a reverse tanto shape: will see on the field test how it perform. A long false-edge take almost mid of the blade spine. A finger choil is placed just in front to the ventral guard, I have XXL hands, but the dimension of the finger choil its just right for my hands. On the spine blade, there is a knurling, and thanks god its placed just in the right place for the thumb. The other knurling, behind the advanced one, it is just useless but anyway it is not bothersome
Task C come from the factory with a good grind, its not razor sharp anyway
Extrema Ratio in most of his knives uses the Task C handle: I have found it well shaped and safe to use, also I like the hidden tang, as this add comfortability to the knife. The handle material is Forprene, is a thermoplastic elastomer, here what I have found about this material on the net:
Forprene ®
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV)
Forprene® is a Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) and more precisely, it is a Vulcanised Thermoplastic Elastormer (TPV). It is made up of an elastomeric phase (dynamically vulcanised EPDM), which is deeply dispersed in a polyolefinic thermoplastic matrix, whose combination determines a real plasto-elastomeric alloy characterised by high performances and extremely easy processability.
Its thermoplastic matrix allows Forprene® to be processed in an easy and unexpensive way by means of traditional technologies used for thermoplastic materials and to be fully recyclable whereas its elastomeric phase features typically rubber-like specifications such as elastic recovery and softness.
Main specifications
The extensive Forprene® family product features an exceptionally wide range of specifications in just one single product:
- wide hardness range, from 20 ShA to 65 ShD
- typical density <1 kg/dm3
- high elastic recovery within a wide temperature range
- excellent resistance to UV ageing, ozone and weathering
- service temperature ranging from -50°C to 125°C although a temperature up to 145°C can be reached for a short time
- excellent resistance to several chemical agents, i.e. bases, acids, alcohols, detergents, water solutions, various polar solvents etc.
- high fatigue resistance
- high thermal and electric insulation values
- good abrasion resistance
- specific rheology for each type of process
- heat adhesion on polypropylene (PP)
- excellent colorability, for some grades.
Special grades featuring the following specifications are also available:
- flame resistance (UL 94-V0)
- additional protection against heat and UV ageing
- protection against copper
- low fogging value
- low friction coefficient
- high abrasion resistance
- RAL-GZ 716/1 approval, Class IV (building industry)
I have found interesting the possibility to disassemble the handle from the blade acting just on a single screw. I used for this task the screwdriver of my EDC Swiss Army Knife, its a bit small but anyway its good enough to do the job
On the ventral guard and the glass-breaker, we may found two holes. They may be used for a lanyard, or to fix the knife on a stick to build an emergency spear. I used them to lash a very simple D-guard
SHEATH (score 7,0/10) AND CARRYING THE KNIFE (score 7,0/10)
Task C sheath is made by a like-kydex material, its for sure very robust and it retain the knife very well. To open the tek-lock placed on the rear side you have to act on the steel lock, than on the plastic leverage: this is a bit tricky, but at least you have very few chance to lost your knife
The sheath its designed to be used with M.O.L.L.E. system or to be attached at your belt (6 cm high maximum).
I do not like the sheath in this last configuration, because the handle its very high on your belt and, IMHO, you may injure yourself if you fall down. On the butt of the sheath, there are four small holes for water-drainage. The knife weight 200 grams, 300 grams with the sheath, its well balanced, I have found it enough comfortable to carry over my trekking
past weeks I had the chance to give a try to the knife Task C from Extrema Ratio (Italy). Here I want to show the results of my test
Disclaimer: test results and scores are related to what I use a knife for. I am just an average person, with a good knowledge and experience of outdoors activities and bushcraft. I am not a survival expert, or a soldier.
THE KNIFE ITSELF
The model Task C is one of the smaller fixed knives made by Extrema Ratio. In his site, the Italian brand claim the Task C is a back-up knife http://www.extremaratioknivesdivision.eu/italian/
Specs of the knife:
weight: g 200
blade lenght: mm 110
OAL: mm 212
blade thickness: mm 6,3
steel: Bohler N690 (58hrc)
handle material: forprene
finishing/coating: burnished mil-c-13924
FIRST FEELINGS (punteggio 8,0/10)
A back-up knife is, by definition, the knife you carry with you and you will use just in case if you lost or break your main knife. Anyway, I may ensure that when one handle the Task C, he did not think, Oh, this is a knife to use just in case. The Task C in fact is compact but very robust and powerful, whit his 6,3 mm thick blade, long 4. In few words, you feel that you may use it for any outdoors/bushcraft/survival activities you may face
The Task C speaks tactic and military, like many others Extrema Ratio knives: Im not a military moron, anyway this knife like to me, dont know why exactly. Just my two cents. There is another version named Desert Warfare, that I like a lot too
THE BLADE (score 7,0/10) AND THE HANDLE (score 8,0/10)
Task C blade has ha full flat grind, and a reverse tanto shape: will see on the field test how it perform. A long false-edge take almost mid of the blade spine. A finger choil is placed just in front to the ventral guard, I have XXL hands, but the dimension of the finger choil its just right for my hands. On the spine blade, there is a knurling, and thanks god its placed just in the right place for the thumb. The other knurling, behind the advanced one, it is just useless but anyway it is not bothersome
Task C come from the factory with a good grind, its not razor sharp anyway
Extrema Ratio in most of his knives uses the Task C handle: I have found it well shaped and safe to use, also I like the hidden tang, as this add comfortability to the knife. The handle material is Forprene, is a thermoplastic elastomer, here what I have found about this material on the net:
Forprene ®
Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV)
Forprene® is a Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) and more precisely, it is a Vulcanised Thermoplastic Elastormer (TPV). It is made up of an elastomeric phase (dynamically vulcanised EPDM), which is deeply dispersed in a polyolefinic thermoplastic matrix, whose combination determines a real plasto-elastomeric alloy characterised by high performances and extremely easy processability.
Its thermoplastic matrix allows Forprene® to be processed in an easy and unexpensive way by means of traditional technologies used for thermoplastic materials and to be fully recyclable whereas its elastomeric phase features typically rubber-like specifications such as elastic recovery and softness.
Main specifications
The extensive Forprene® family product features an exceptionally wide range of specifications in just one single product:
- wide hardness range, from 20 ShA to 65 ShD
- typical density <1 kg/dm3
- high elastic recovery within a wide temperature range
- excellent resistance to UV ageing, ozone and weathering
- service temperature ranging from -50°C to 125°C although a temperature up to 145°C can be reached for a short time
- excellent resistance to several chemical agents, i.e. bases, acids, alcohols, detergents, water solutions, various polar solvents etc.
- high fatigue resistance
- high thermal and electric insulation values
- good abrasion resistance
- specific rheology for each type of process
- heat adhesion on polypropylene (PP)
- excellent colorability, for some grades.
Special grades featuring the following specifications are also available:
- flame resistance (UL 94-V0)
- additional protection against heat and UV ageing
- protection against copper
- low fogging value
- low friction coefficient
- high abrasion resistance
- RAL-GZ 716/1 approval, Class IV (building industry)
I have found interesting the possibility to disassemble the handle from the blade acting just on a single screw. I used for this task the screwdriver of my EDC Swiss Army Knife, its a bit small but anyway its good enough to do the job
On the ventral guard and the glass-breaker, we may found two holes. They may be used for a lanyard, or to fix the knife on a stick to build an emergency spear. I used them to lash a very simple D-guard
SHEATH (score 7,0/10) AND CARRYING THE KNIFE (score 7,0/10)
Task C sheath is made by a like-kydex material, its for sure very robust and it retain the knife very well. To open the tek-lock placed on the rear side you have to act on the steel lock, than on the plastic leverage: this is a bit tricky, but at least you have very few chance to lost your knife
The sheath its designed to be used with M.O.L.L.E. system or to be attached at your belt (6 cm high maximum).
I do not like the sheath in this last configuration, because the handle its very high on your belt and, IMHO, you may injure yourself if you fall down. On the butt of the sheath, there are four small holes for water-drainage. The knife weight 200 grams, 300 grams with the sheath, its well balanced, I have found it enough comfortable to carry over my trekking
