Extrema Ratio Misericordia Desert, which preserves intact all the characteristics of the famous Misericordia model adopted by the 4th Alpine Parachute Regiment, derives from the commemorative dagger made on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the 4th Alpine Regiment and the 70th since the foundation of the Alpine Paratroopers.

It is a tactical type fixed blade knife designed for those cases in which the knife must be extremely light and compact. The new desert color makes available for this model too a shade in line with the most common needs of modern operational departments.

The blade is milled from Böhler N690 steel, hardened to 58 HRC for the best balance of edge holding and strength, is 118mm long, 4mm thick and has a flat edge. The weight of the knife is just 87g. The profile is of the spear point type, with a full length shell that makes it even lighter and with a ¾ length false false thread. The finish is stone washed.

The polymer handle of the knife features the classic Extrema Ratio shells that make the grip more secure and is fixed to the tang by means of a through screw. On the rear end, the handgrip flows, connecting with a large ring equipped with a "skull crusher" appendage: a ring that allows the use of martial arts techniques and ensures a very solid grip to the hand. In this version the handle is in Desert colour.

Being a knife designed for professional use, much attention has been paid to the ease of carrying, accessibility and extraction in case of need. The knife is secured to the scabbard by a quick release safety which can be easily reversed for left handed use. The sheath is also in the Desert color, made of highly resistant Nylon, very versatile and equipped with 2 adjustable loops that allow it to be fixed on the MOLLE systems, favoring rapid extraction in different tactical scenarios.