Microtech Brachial Auto Black Aluminium, Black M390 by Bastinelli and Tony Marfione (268A-1T)

Brachial Black Aluminum, Black premium automatic folding knife with a perfectly crafted Handle that provides unparalleled comfort during use. The hand-ground and sharpened blade, folded by skilled craftsmen, provides feel and exceptional cutting capabilities. The folder combines extremely strong construction, great materials and legendary workmanship for which the iconic Microtech brand is famous. The result of a collaboration between Bastien Coves and Anthony Marfione, owner of Microtech Knives.

M390 Microclean® - a martensitic high-performance chrome steel produced by powder metallurgy. Due to its alloy concept, it has extremely high wear resistance and high corrosion resistance. Due to its high wear resistance, it adequately maintains the shape of the edge, so the blade stays sharp for a very long time (requiring minimal maintenance). Another of the advantages is resistance to the formation of "wire" during sharpening. The steel has a high chromium content of 20.0% (Cr) doped with 1.9% carbon (C), vanadium 4.0% (V), and is hardened between 59-61 HRC. This super steel is comparable to Carpenter's CPM 20CV or CTS-204P steels. Manufactured by Böhler Edelstahl in Kapfenberg, Austria.

Blade - wide, Trailing Point type, black coated. The expansive belly extends the length of the cutting edge relative to the length of the blade converging toward the needle-sharp tip. The solid thickness of the blade combined with a high flat grind (Flat Grind) gives excellent cutting properties combined with high durability. The knife can be opened with a large button. To maintain full control of the blade, there is an upper jimping, notched thumb rest on the back of the blade. The whole is locked with the proven and popular button lock.

Handle - made with excellent precision in 3D technology on CNC milling machines from black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum. The texture and milling of the Handle surface makes the knife non-slip in the hand during use. There are notches (jimping) on the back of the Handle for a more secure grip. The ergonomic profile and milled single-position (right) solid clip, allow the knife to be carried discreetly in the pocket, in tip-down position (blade tip down). The clip bears the Microtech logo, serial number and production date.

Technical data:
Product number: 268A-1T
Product name: Brachial Black Aluminum, Black.

Overall length: 221.0 mm / 8.69"
Blade length: 92.1 mm / 3.625"
Blade thickness: 4.3 mm / 0.17"
Handle length: 129.0 mm / 5.07"
Handle thickness: 15.5 mm / 0.61"
Weight: 172.0 g / 6.07 oz

Blade material: Böhler M390
Blade hardness: n.d.
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Black coating

Handle material: 6061-T6 aluminum
Handle finish color: Black
Backspacer material: Aluminum 6061-T6
Backspacer color: Black

Clip: Right, Tip-down
Clip material: Stainless Steel

Pivot mechanism: Washers
Locking mechanism: Button Lock
Opening method: Automatic, push button
Additional accessories: None

Designer: Bastien Coves & Tony Marfione
Brand: Microtech Knives
Manufacturer: Microtech Knives
Country of origin: USA

Developed by: the Sharg® company