{"product_id":"ontario-m11-eod","title":"Ontario M11 EOD","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Ontario M11 EOD is the US military's explosive ordnance disposal knife, a 12.5\" fixed blade with a 7.13\" black powder coated 420 modified stainless steel sawback blade, a tan Kraton handle, and a steel guard and pommel. This is new production from the Ontario Knife Company, the same American maker that has supplied the M11 under its National Stock Number, and it ships boxed with a tan glass-reinforced nylon belt sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort \u0026amp; Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Ontario Knife Company, Franklinville, New York (Model 1982)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesignation: M11 EOD, NSN 1095-01-577-6043\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length: 12.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: 7.13\" black powder coated 420 modified stainless, sawback spine, approx. 0.28\" thick, 53 to 57 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Tan Kraton with steel guard and hammer pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: Tan glass-reinforced nylon (GRN) belt sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New production, boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bomb Tech's Knife, Born From the M9 Bayonet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe M11 was developed for the US Army's explosive ordnance disposal teams, the soldiers who render safe roadside bombs, mines, and unexploded munitions. It shares its blade with the M9 bayonet but is not a bayonet itself, since it has no rifle mounting catch or muzzle ring. In place of those, it adds a hammer pommel and is built as a working tool for EOD techs, and it is catalogued as part of the military's explosive ordnance disposal tool kit under NSN 1095-01-577-6043. Ontario, founded in 1889 in Franklinville, New York, has been one of the main contractors producing both the M9 and the M11 for the US military.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade, Handle \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blade is roughly 0.28\" thick, far heavier than a typical field knife, giving it the strength to pry, scrape, and dig without snapping. It is 420 modified stainless hardened to 53 to 57 HRC, a softer steel than premium knife alloys, chosen because it resists rust and corrosion, flexes rather than chips under abuse, and is quick to resharpen in the field. The black powder coat cuts glare, and the milled sawteeth along the spine handle notching wood, scoring material, and cutting through rope or cordage the edge struggles with. The tan Kraton handle is grooved and textured for a secure grip with wet or gloved hands, the steel guard protects the hand, and the steel pommel works as a hammer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the EOD Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOff the base, the M11 makes sense for anyone who wants a heavy, nearly indestructible utility knife that can also pound and saw. Overlanders and off-roaders keep knives like this in the vehicle for cutting straps, clearing brush, and breaking through materials in a pinch. Its thick spine and hammer pommel suit campsite jobs like driving tent stakes, splitting kindling, and notching poles. For collectors of modern US military gear, it rounds out an M9 collection with its more specialized EOD sibling.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ontario","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67110014451953,"sku":"67110014451953","price":339.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/ON19821.jpg?v=1790961552","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/ontario-m11-eod","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}