Product Description

The Heretic Knives Manticore E OTF Automatic H028-6A-ULTEM pairs a black-coated CPM MagnaCut double edge blade with a black anodized handle set with Ultem inlays, for buyers who want a symmetrical, thrust-oriented dagger profile in a push-button OTF platform with a distinctive material accent.

CPM MagnaCut is Crucible's stainless steel engineered specifically for knife blades by metallurgist Larrin Thomas, rather than optimizing for one property, MagnaCut is formulated to deliver strong edge retention, corrosion resistance, and toughness simultaneously, closing the gap that usually forces a tradeoff between the three. Its balanced carbide structure keeps it easier to sharpen than extreme high-vanadium steels like CPM-S90V, while still outperforming older workhorse stainless steels like D2, 154CM, and CPM-S30V on corrosion resistance and edge stability.

The double edge grind on this Manticore E sharpens both sides of the blade to a point rather than the single-edge-plus-spine layout of a standard drop point or tanto, a dagger grind is built around thrust geometry and symmetry rather than general utility slicing, and in most jurisdictions double edge knives carry additional legal restrictions beyond standard single-edge automatics.

The black finish on this blade is a coated treatment over the CPM MagnaCut steel, chosen for a low-glare, tactical look, coated blades trade a small amount of long-term corrosion resistance at wear points for reduced visual signature.

The black anodized handle is set with Ultem inlays, Ultem (polyetherimide) is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic prized for its light weight, chemical resistance, and distinctive translucent amber appearance, used here as an inlay accent rather than the sole handle material.

The out-the-front mechanism fires the blade straight out of the front of the handle at the push of a button and retracts it the same way, no manual flip, thumb stud, or disengage step required.

• Blade: 3.19" CPM MagnaCut double edge (dagger) blade, black finish, balanced edge retention, corrosion resistance, and toughness; symmetrical thrust-oriented grind rather than a single-edge utility profile.
• Handle: Black anodized aluminum with Ultem inlays, a lightweight, chemical-resistant engineering thermoplastic used as an inlay accent; exact inlay placement and handle texture not confirmed this session.
• Deployment: Out-the-front (OTF) automatic, push-button fire and retract, no manual disengage step; fully enclosed blade when closed.
• Carry: 3.19-inch double edge blade platform, overall length, closed length, and weight not confirmed this session, verify against hereticknives.com before publishing.

Buyers who specifically want a double edge (dagger) blade rather than a single-edge utility profile, and who have confirmed their local laws permit double edge automatics.
CPM MagnaCut buyers who want strong all-around performance, edge retention, corrosion resistance, and toughness, without the sharpening difficulty of extreme high-vanadium stainless steels.
Buyers who want the material contrast of Ultem inlays against a black anodized handle, distinct from Heretic's Cel Shade, Fragment, and carbon fiber accented finishes.

CPM MagnaCut's balanced edge retention, corrosion resistance, and toughness in a push-button OTF platform, ground as a symmetrical double edge dagger with a black finish and set in a black anodized handle with Ultem inlays, the Heretic Knives Manticore E OTF Automatic H028-6A-ULTEM is built for buyers who want a dedicated thrust-oriented automatic with a distinctive material accent. Add the Heretic Knives Manticore E OTF Automatic H028-6A-ULTEM (H028-6A-ULTEM) to your cart today and get same-or-next-business-day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana. Questions? Call 888-225-9775, we carry these knives daily.