All of Mission's titanium knife blades are hardened to Rockwell C47, V-grind constructed, durable, lightweight, non-reflective, non-magnetic, corrosion resistant and easily field sharpened

Mission products are manufactured to the requirements of United States Special Operation units who require lightweight, high strength, non-magnetic and non-corrosive tools that will stand up to rigorous military usage. These tough and durable knives are difficult to break and forty percent (40%) lighter than steel. They have been shot at, run over by tanks, submerged in ocean water and subjected to the worst abuse you can imagine. Built for the human hand, the handles are ergonomically designed for long-term comfort.

A special titanium alloy designed for these blades is based on the unique properties inherent to the metal. This alloy is expensive and difficult to machine and grind, but the resulting blade is well worth the effort. It has very superior wear resistance and can be "thru-hardened" to Rockwell C47, while still maintaining its flexibility. At this strength and hardness, cutting edge retention is superior and due to its alloy content, corrosion (including seawater) will not dull the knife's cutting edge.

Extended field tests have shown that a V-ground titanium blade has an extremely strong edge which is not susceptible to the wear and chipping frequently found on steel blades, especially hollow ground steel. A unique serration design was also developed to provide the best cutting surface possible for heavier materials.

The one-piece handle/hilt on the MPK series and MPT is injection-molded onto the full-length tang. It is made from a high toughness hytrel, strengthened with the ballistic fiber kevlar, and is resistant to the effects of heat, fuels, oils, and solvents. Additionally, the hilt is textured and grooved for superior gripping and includes a lanyard hole. Neither a metal cross-guard or butt cap is used to ensure that the hilt is 100% electrically insulated from the blade.

Why Mission uses titanium

• Corrosion Resistance - Titanium is corrosion proof in all naturally occurring environments. The MPK SEAL knife has been soaking in seawater four years without a hint of corrosion.

• Weight - Titanium is 40% lighter than steel.

• Heat and Cold Stability - Titanium is 800 degrees F more thermally stable than steel. It will not break in subzero weather, whereas, steel will shatter.

• Wear/Abrasion Resistance - Titanium is a self-healing metal that forms an oxide ceramic skin over itself when scratched. This gives it the ability to resist being eroded by contact with outside materials such as dirt, sand, ice, mud, nylon webbing, rope, etc.

• Superior Ductility - The Navy SEAL's have been unable to break titanium MPK's in over six years of service. This is due to the 12% elongation, coupled with toughness and flexibility under load.

• Tough - Titanium is tough at both high and low temperatures. It resists breaking, cracking or chipping under impact or stress.

• Flexibility - Titanium may be flexed or bowed repeatedly without undergoing rupture. It has 1/2 of the modulus of steel; therefore, it will bend at least twice as far before breaking.

• Non-Poisonous - Titanium is non-poisonous and biologically inert. It is used as human replacement joints.

• Strength-to-Weight Ratio - Titanium has superior strength-to-weight ratios when compared to either steel or ceramic. It is the alloy of choice for aircraft.

• Non Magnetic - Titanium is magnetically inert, and is used by the Navy SEAL's and Explosive Ordnance Disposal units (EOD) to defuse magnetically triggered mines.