Prototype Mission Knives & Tools Non-Serrated MPF-1 All Titanium Folding Knife - Only 4 Produced, with Homer Brett Letter

War on Terror

4.25" blackened single edged drop point blade, 9.25" in overall length. 5.125" grip. Frame locking folding knife, made entirely of titanium, including the small parts, pins and screws and even the belt clip. Obverse ricasso marked MPF over MISSION. Produced in the late 1990s by Mission Knives & Tools for the US Special Forces community, the production run of standard knives, which included a half-serrated blade, was only 500 pieces. Due to interest expressed by the SF operators, a total of six sample knives were produced without the blade serrations, two from the initial run of twenty knives, which are serial numbered #1 and #20 respectively and four unnumbered knives, like this one. As no contract materialized for the non-serrated version, the firm disposed of three of the unnumbered knives, and kept one as a sample. One was gifted by the firm and two were sold by noted edged weapons consultant, historian and author Homer Brett who was consulting with Mission at that time. This knife was sold to noted edged weapons historian, author and dealer Gary Boyd by Homer Brett, and is accompanied by a letter from Mr. Brett to Mr. Boyd about the knife and detailing some history. The knife is accompanied by its original box and Mr. Brett's letter.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

ex-Homer Brett, ex-Gary Boyd collection.

Excellent and unused with some very minor handling scuffs. Box with wear, letter with folds and some discoloration.

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Tim Prince has more than 30-years of experience in the field of antique and collectible arms and is a nationally recognized expert in the area of Civil War small arms. A long-time researcher and author, Tim has been a contributing author to two major books about Civil War firearms, including The English Connection: Arms, Material and Support Furnished to the Confederate States of America by Great Britain (2014) and Confederate Shotguns and Southern Agent Marked Shotguns (2017). He was also a major contributor to the recently updated Blue Book of Antique American Firearms & Values – 2nd Edition (2019) as well as the 2010 updates to the Civil War Collector's Price Guide - 12th edition. Over the last decade Tim has authored more than 50 articles on 19th century collectible and military arms, which have been published in such varied publications as Civil War News, North-South Trader, and Military Antique Collector. Since 2016 has appeared as a featured appraiser in the field of Arms & Militaria on the popular PBS television series Antiques Roadshow. He is a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors and currently serves on the board of directors of that organization. He is also a member of and formerly served on the board of directors of the Society of American Bayonet Collectors. Tim is a life member of the Ohio Valley Military Society, the Tennessee Military Collectors Association, the Alabama Military Collectors Association, is a member of the Company of Military Historians and is a member of numerous other colleting groups and societies. He is the owner of College Hill Arsenal, a web based antique and collectible arms retail web site, specializing in the American Civil War and related military items. Tim has engaged in the business of buying, selling, researching, and appraising antique and collectible arms and associated military items for some three decades. Since 2016 he has also served as a senior Consulting Specialist in the field of Arms, Armor & Militaria for Cowan’s Auctions, a Freeman's Company.

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