Max Knives MKO31DER — OTF Automatic Knife, Double-Edged Blade, Red Anodized Aluminium

Overview

A short page, because there is only one thing to know: the MKO31DER is the MKO31DE in red. A bright red anodized aluminium handle on the same chassis, the same double-action out-the-front automatic mechanism and the same dagger blade. Choosing between the two is a matter of taste.

Technical details

Double-edged stainless-steel dagger blade, plain edge, 51 mm long and 1.36 mm thick. Red anodized aluminium handle, 82 mm closed, 8 mm thick. Double-action automatic OTF mechanism, side button. Overall length 133 mm. Weight 58 g.

What red brings

On a 133 mm object dropped in a bag, a kit or a workbench drawer, a bright colour is found at a glance where a black handle blends into everything around it. That is the reasoning behind site-tool colours, and it applies to a knife just as well. Anodizing fixes the colour into the metal; it does not flake like paint.

Care

As with every OTF: compressed air through the deployment channel to clear pocket lint, a wipe of the blade after wet use, and a drop of light oil on the mechanism two or three times a year. Store it dry.

Legal notice. Age-restricted item (18+). In France this knife is a Category D item: legal to sell but reserved for adults, with age verification at checkout. Automatic and OTF knives are restricted or prohibited in many countries — the United Kingdom, Germany and several US states among them. It is the buyer's responsibility to check the law that applies where the order is delivered before purchasing.