Ontario XM-12 Prototype Black Serrated Folding Knife Tactical - Aluminum Grip - Open Back Spline - Made in Italy - NEW (22142)

This is an Ontario XM-12 Prototype Serrated Folding Tactical Knife. New in box. It features a stainless N690Co non-serrated blade, open spline design for easy cleaning, aluminum alloy grips, titanium liner locks. Very high quality. Weighs about 7 ounces. Blade length is about 3-3/8", total length is about 8". Made in Italy.

Around 2006 a small quantity of these prototype knives were produced by Ontario's supplier in Italy to be sold to the US Military. The Military decided on purchasing a slightly different model with a closed spline and different grip. Until now this batch of XM-12 prototypes was forgotten about in their warehouse.