Medford Primus Frame Lock Knife Tumbled Bronze Ti & Flamed (3.85" Tumbled)

This Knife

• Blade: Tanto blade with a tumbled finish made from CPM 3V steel. 
• Opener: Flipper for smooth and consistent blade deployment.
• Handle: Tumbled bronze titanium handle with a flamed titanium backstrap and flamed hardware.
• Lock: Sturdy frame lock ensures solid lockup.
• Carry: Deep carry, milled titanium pocket clip.

Medford Primus

Some designs start on a napkin and end on a assembly line. The Primus didn’t. It started as an obsession in a Phoenix workshop, born from the raw friction of trying to build something entirely new without losing the heavy-metal soul that defines a Medford. Greg Medford didn’t just sketch a knife here; he wrestled with steel, stripped away the ordinary, and spent countless hours engineering a monster from the ground up. Every angle, every millimeter, and every ounce of this blade carries the weight of a long, uncompromised development process.

What emerged from that crucible is an absolute behemoth. The Primus is a bold, beautiful beast, carrying a massive 0.260-inch thick tanto blade forged from legendary 3V steel. Spanning 8.45 inches overall and tipping the scales at 9.41 ounces, it is built with serious heft for those who measure a tool by its absolute unyielding presence. Yet for all its intimidating mass, the flipper deployment is remarkably dialed in, opening with a smooth, glass-like consistency that defies the sheer scale of the hardware.

Encased in thick, durable titanium handles and backstraps, it is locked down and ready for hard use. Even the titanium pocket clip tells a story of meticulous attention, custom-molded to mimic the knife's aggressive profile while offering secure deep-carry convenience. This is a 100% American-made flagship piece, hammered out in Arizona by hands that know what hard work demands. It is gritty, it is unapologetic, and it is built to outlast whatever you throw its way.

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