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Medford: Knife and Tool is a Phoenix, Arizona based cutlery company that produces knives and tools.

History
Medford: Knife and Tool was founded by Greg Medford in 2010. Having a background in the military and martial arts, along with experience in the aircraft industry, Greg Medford used his background to combine the unique hand crafting tradition of knife making with modern processes such as CNC and water jet cutting to provide the precision required for each product.

Products
The knives and tools created by Medford: Knife and Tools, are strictly made in the United States, that includes not only the components such as knife steels and handle materials, but also the machinery used to fabricate parts. A focus of the company is to create "handmade" products such that each knife made is subject to high levels of quality control in order to ensure the best possible end product. Much of the processes and materials used are done "in-house".

The blade steels offered range from a variety of choices and blade finishes. The most commonly used standard steel is D2, followed by options to choose from other premium cutlery steels such as CPM S35VN and CPM 3V.

Handle choices vary from G10 fiberglass composites to titanium alloys. Custom designs and engravings can be added to the handles as part of the customization.

The products are split between fixed blades and folding knives. Products fill a variety of niche from military and law enforcement roles to outdoorsman. And while every knife is made completely by hand, the company has also a more competitively priced line known as the "Deployment Series". The folding knives are usually built using a framelock system that consists of a titanium alloy lock side that acts as one part of the handle with the other being either G10 or titanium.

Some folding knives include:

Tactical Fighting Folder (TFF) series


 * TFF1 - First folding knife design offered by Medford. Designed for well-rounded tasks.  First generation blade shape included a large belly which was later changed to a second gen shape that was much more straight leading up to the tip.
 * TFF2 - Designed as a pocket machete for use in outdoor survival. Includes a blade shape with a tanto recurve.
 * TFF3 - Designed as utility blade shape for a Naval Special Warfare operator.
 * TFF4 - Designed as a more compact single-edge dagger folder.


 * Praetorian - Designed to fit a large and wide blade into a fairly compact handle. Offered in both G10 and titanium handles.
 * Praetorian Ti - A beefed-up version which includes a thicker blade and handle thickness. Both handles are made from titanium alloy.
 * Arktika - Designed with a more slim blade that has a compound grind meant for tip strength.
 * Marauder - Designed and named after the A-26 Marauder of WWII, a thick folder with clean lines.
 * Vyper - One of the first folder offered with a flipper tab to assist in opening
 * Panzer - Smallest folder offered with an emphasis on ease of carry

187 Series - Built as a more affordable line with the same level of handmade qualities as every other product offered. Named 187 to indicate the 0.187 inch stock used for the blade and handles.
 * DP(T) - A large and yet slim folder that provides an excellent utilitarian blade shape
 * RMP - The smallest of the line that offers compact carry
 * Flipper - A unique folder that uses a flipper tab to assist in opening

Some fixed knives include:
 * Emperor - A fixed blade version counterpart of the Praetorian folder series
 * STA Sniper - Designed for a USMC Sniper/Scout instructor with STA Training Group. Has built in features such a wrench for scopes and range measuring notches.
 * USMC EOD - Designed by USMC EOD technicians for the specific use of defusing explosives.
 * Sea Wolf - Designed as a all-around use fixed blade with a compound grind for tip strength
 * TS-1 - Hybrid offering of a tanto and recurve to serve a variety of roles
 * TS-1 Tactical Service Tanto 1 - A tanto/recurve design for combat use
 * TS-2 - Designed as a sniper's knife with a tanto/recurve that can do a variety of field tasks
 * TFT-2 Tactical Fighting Tanto 2 - A tanto design with a cant designed to complement martial arts techniques
 * TS-3 Tactical Service Tanto 3 - Large tanto shaped blade designed for extreme field use