Mission Knives & Tools MPS

MISSION KNIVES & TOOLS MPS
Multi Purpose Survival

The Mission MPS is currently being reviewed by the United States Military as a possible replacement for the current issue Pilots Survival Knife. The skeletonized tang handle reduces the knife weight to the absolute minimum possible, while still retaining a ergonomic grip. Later models will come with the option of having a Hytrel covered handle.

This survival knife was designed for use by downed US airmen, but has become popular and is widely used for many other applications, such as backpacking, camping, climbing and hiking. For example, there are mountain climbers who use it because of its durability, light weight and its tough overall capabilities. There are people in the Arctic who need it for the same reasons plus the fact that it won't break in freezing weather, unlike steel. Campers like it because it makes a fine camp knife.

This new knife was designed with the input and suggestions of NAVAIR, U.S. Marine Recon units, units of the Army's Special Operations Command, and various United States Special Operations personnel. The primary identified usage is to replace the existing US Government pilot survival knife. The MPS will easily slip into the existing pilot survival knife's sheath, although the MPS is shipped with a Kydex sheath. Many backpackers, hikers, mountian climbers, and campers have also told Mission that the MPS is the perfect utility knife.

The blade of the MPS is a smaller version of the MPK with the same "blade belly" that makes the knife a superior utility model. Notice the distinctive skeletonized handle that allos this knife to fulfill requirements where ultimate light weight and thin profile are demanded. Mission will also be offering a pair of specialized grips that can be attached to the existing MPS tang.