What is the history on the MARSOC SMF project?
Per Mick Strider:

“Our folder was selected by SOCOM to be an issue item. This is super cool for us on many levels. I don’t really need to go into that….

Here is the part that applies to you:

Our plan is this; In the beginning there will be only matched sets of knives. For every knife we send to SOCOM, a matching numbered knife will be sold in the private market. A portion of the cost of the civilian knife will go to the production of the government one.
This does a couple of things….Firstly it helps us provide the knife to the government at a cost that is effective. Secondly, it allows you to have a knife whose twin brother is out there kicking ass and taking names!
Let’s say you buy folder number C0069. Well out there somewhere is a highly trained super hero using the knife M0069 that YOU helped them to have!

Once we have the ability to match governmental demand, we will make a normal non numbered version.”

Strider made an initial run of 150 numbered knives for civilians (C0001 – C0150). They have since made the SMF a catalog/production knife, which has changed slightly since the first run. The Gen II SMFs have the Hinder Lock Bar Stabilizer and a scallop in the locking bar.

Example of the Military SMF (notice the US Marine Raider insignia on the blade)
(Photo by Mick Strider)


Civilian Numberd SMF (top) Production Gen I SMF (bottom)
(Photo by HKSIG45)