New from Extrema Ratio in 2020, this small lightweight knife, named MISERICORDIA is clearly a tactical knife. At only 4mm thickness, sporting a glass fibre reinforced handle and sheath system, the Extrema Ratio Misericordia also features a "Finger ring" and added glass breaker, for those moments you'll need to smash your way out of or into a vehicle or similar. It goes without saying the edge was deadly razor sharp out of the box.
The Extrema Ratio Misericordia has a spear point and a false edge with a deep double blood groove/fuller plus aggressive finger gimping. It is an easy knife to grip with or without gloves. Plus I have to agree with ER, it can be rapidly deployed from the FRN scabbard as well. The release system is just a smaller version (somewhat better I think in design) than the same sheath retention system for the Giant Mamba and the Contact.
The product is aimed towards the military market and clearly can not transition into civilian fields unlike many of their other "military" type models. Although, there are 2 other carry options which could allow "concealed carry" where legal to do so (like on the battlefield). So in this respect I will be limiting my discussion here to what I see as it's intended purposes.
Worn appropriately, the Extrema Ratio Misericordia can be extracted very fast, either with a reverse grip, blade facing away angled up, tip angled down or extracted with blade facing down, tip facing away and up. Take your pick here. Extrema Ratio are advocating the Misericordia can be used as a primary knife (for sure as it cuts very well) or as a backup.
Despite mentioning the end ring could be utilised by some "martial arts" they certainly go no further as to endorse this use. Obviously it is up to the end user to decide how they will use the Misericordia. It's possible it could be thrown too and or used as one of those, what do you call it? dart things???? (I didn't say it!). You get my point right (no pun intended), with a little imagination I'm sure I could easily launch arrows from it as well after adding a bit of powerful elastic rubber to the ring. Anyway enough of that.
The finger guard (slight gimping present) is long enough I feel to prevent accidental slippage onto the edge. As with many Extrema Ratio Models, the scales are attached with one bolt. The scales in this case are NOT Forprene as in so many of their current models but glass fibre reinforced Nylon (FRN) in a "clam shell" design.
Blade steel is of course metal oxide coated N690 Cobalt stainless tool steel.
Stay tuned to BCT for a closer tactical look at this blade and carry system.
BCT
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