De Bastinelli Knives Chopper is the new fixed blade for RAID developed in France by Bastinelli RAID is the special anti-terror unit of the French police and is used for hostage-taking, terrorist threats and attacks and for special interventions. These special units are equipped with the best equipment, weapons and knives, as actions must not fail on equipment. Bastinelli previously developed the RED V2 for these specialists. This year (2020) the unit is celebrating its 35th year, one of the reasons for releasing this special knife. In addition to RAID, the same knives are nowadays used by many (special) units worldwide.

The tactical yet graceful knife is made of the best materials. The blade (full tang) is made of Bohler M390 steel. M390 is a type of steel that is very popular, because it remains sharp for a long time with intensive use. For the connoisseurs, M390 can be compared with CPM 20CV and Carpenter CTS-204P. The handle is made of a special plastic with an extremely good grip, even when wet. The blade is about 9 cm long and the handle 11 cm, which makes the knife 20 cm long in total. The handle features an eye on the end for lanyard decision making.

De Bastinelli Chopper comes with Kydex sheath with belt loop (belt loop) is no larger than necessary and can be worn horizontally on a belt. The rings can be used for other fixings or paracord solutions.

In this implementation of the Bastinelli Chopper comes with an airtight tactical box. The lid is tightened with four sturdy clips, making the box water and airtight. The box consists of two layers, the first contains the knife and the second layer a Kydex sheath and some goodies! For the collectors among us, this is a 'must-have'.