Extrema Ratio DMP Tactical Medium sized Drop Point Superb!

 Extrema Ratio DMP Tactical Medium sized Drop Point Superb!

I know, many will be saying: "At last, Extrema Ratio has released a medium sized multi-purpose Drop point, about time"!

Certain forums have had access to drop point knives made specifically for them but the general public as a whole have not. This much recapitulated knife design is such because it simply works however, it is possible to get it wrong in designing a drop point and the DMP is far from that! The Extrema Ratio DMP features a useful sized finger guard to prevent accidental hand slippage onto the blade during "vigorous" activities; and even sports a small amount of gimping! This Extrema Ratio DMP, like many of the more recent releases from Extrema Ratio also features an absolutely no nonsense thumb gimping, of which the edge finish is just ever so slightly rounded so as not to destroy ones fingers/thumb and provide a superb grip under wet or slimy conditions.

The Extrema Ratio DMP is a full flat grind with a small shallow blood groove/fuller on both sides of the blade. Clearly designed with tactical applications in mind, the Extrema Ratio DMP knife will, I believe also satisfy the wants/needs/desires of the outdoor's persons who want a drop point but until now have not had this on offer from Extrema before. There are many advantages of this tactical knife for the outdoors persons, namely:

1/ Easy to keep clean, uncoated stainless steel blade with good corrosion resistance upon continual immersion.

2/ Scabbard is unaffected by moisture and high humidity

3/ Proven usefulness of a drop point blade for hunting and Camping activities.

4/ Easily carried/transported

5/ Beefy construction, one fixing bolt but not too heavy.

6/ All weather use without gloves.

7/ Can be carried whilst hunting as the scabbard is silent and the retention system will prevent accidental knife loss if stalking/crawling (nearly lost my Puma like that on several occasions!).

The Extrema Ratio DMP could be the camp knife you have been waiting for from them :)!

There is a full sized "full tang". ie no holes or milling except for the fixing bolt (same arrangement as seen in the Giant Mamba). Ok maybe many will argue this isn't a "full tang" so i will clarify what i define as a full tang. No milling holes or slots within the tang, wider than 1cm, protruding to the end of the handle and either as wide as the knife blade itself or almost as wide as the knife blade (in this case).The definitions are rife on the internet because one could have a tang which is as wide as the handle but for obvious reasons is not as wide as the blade itself. In fact, most useable knives are constructed as such. Some ay this is a "concealed tang"; it really doesn't matter too much this classification as the current dimensions of the DMP tang is such that it is more than strong enough and whilst i would never recommend the following I reckon one could hang off this tang like a piton for climbing, so there!

The spine/tang thickness will satisfy many at 6.3mm, no need to be paranoid about tangs, this is more than strong enough. No tools are required to strip this knife in case it requires a full clean (eg immersion in sea water/prolonged use in dirty freshwater/contaminated liquids etc.).

You can see from the image below that the full spine thickness is almost from the hilt to the tip. Whilst the tip of the spine has been thinned down, the "beefiness" can be seen in the next image.

Extrema Ratio are calling this a "reinforced tip", in other words the swedge does not end in a "false edge" as seen on so many "military" type products.

There is also no upper guard which can be restrictive for use outside of the military arena, hence the knife is correctly deemed "Multipurpose".

Made in Italy and serial numbered, quality construction we have know to be synonymous with the ER branding. Individually inspected before leaving the factory and a full warranty.

If you are already an Extrema Ratio owner, then you will not need any introduction to their superb, truly ergonomic Forprene grips. If however, this is the first time for you, these grips  can appear somewhat crazy in their design however rest assured, there is NOTHIN crazy in this design. The grip is super comfortable in wet or dry hands, gloves on or off. Cold (sub zero) or the boiling hot Australian desert !**

Able to effectively absorb shock from impact, resist a plethora of chemicals and UV radiation, Forprene in this design simply works. The grip also resists a twisting motion within the hands and of course like all ergonomically thought out grips; tapers towards the back end because as i have said a million times, that's how the human hand closes.

The carry system

The carry system is almost the same as seen in the Giant Mamba; ie a glass reinforced Nylon no nonsense, impossible to get clogged with dirt (free draining) and prevent extraction in a hurry, scabbard, rigid and providing good safety features.

The Extrema Ratio DMP knife comes with an elasticised  leg strap, which can be removed for a "bare bones" carry, although upon doing so the press stud strap feature is lost however, this allows for strapping the molle compatible sheath to a vest or pack.

The Extrema Ratio DMP has been designed with versatility in mind.

There is a lever actuated quick release and it provides a sure locking mechanism for the knife and we also see a nylon webbing double snap press stud handle retention strap fitted for extra security when one is on the run. The scabbard is also anti rattle by introducing a small rubber shock absorber (for want of a better word) into the sheath (see above image-upper righthand side).

The release lever can be ordered for either right of left handed people.

Of course it goes to say the Böhler N690 stainless Cobalt steel business end of the knife was deadly sharp out of the box.

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The Extrema Ratio DMP knife and scabbard comes in a range of colors, such as: Ranger Green (my model), Desert, Wolf Grey, Black and HCS; enough to suit all users/end uses, whether military or civilian. Clearly a knife design which is begging to be used and not looked at on a shelf.

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Just a final note here, remember with this knife/scabbard system, if one removes the pommel whilst the knife is in the scabbard, then the knife can come out of the scabbard very easily as the handle plays an integral part in the retention of this blade within the sheath, just like the Giant Mamba.

Anyway, this was just a quick overview from me. Stay tuned for a proper field review of this the Extrema Ratio DMP being used as I deem fit.

 You can also check it out here:

You can now watch it in action here

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