Name: ASK Knives American Service Knife The Iron Sides, Corsair Blue, multi-tool pocket knife
Brand: Medford
SKU: ASK-IRONSIDES
Price: 227.48 GBP
Availability: InStock

The **American Service Knife The Iron Sides** is a high-end multi-purpose pocket knife and a tribute to the insatiable American craving for freedom. 'Murica! This knife bears the name of the USS Constitution, a US warship that became famous as 'Old Ironsides' after a legendary confrontation with the British ship Guerriere on August 19th, 1812. The story goes that British cannonballs simply ricocheted off against the Constitution's sturdy, triple oak sides.

'The Iron Sides' is not just any knife, it's a tribute to greatness combined with functionality. Made with passion for American craft and designed for adventurers. ASK Knives products are 100% made in the United States. It's the sister brand of Medford Knife & Tool. 

## The Iron Side tools

This knife is bursting with confidence and handy tools! It has a large knife, a 1/4"" Dzus fastener and a bottle opener with flathead screwdriver. 

### Blade

You open the Seax-style blade with the nail nick. A slipjoint keeps the blade in place. A slipjoint won't completely lock the blade. This means you can legally carry the knife in many parts of Europe.

### Bottle opener

With the integrated bottle opener you can open a cold drink. There is a flathead screwdriver at the end of the bottle opener. Suitable for smaller screws.

## 1/4"" Dzus fastener

This tool was new to us, but it most closely resembles a large flathead screwdriver. It's also very suitable for prying open paint cans. In addition, this tool has two spanners for 1/4"" (0.635 mm) and 3/8"" (0.9525 mm) bolts. 

## ASK Knives: their mission

ASK Knives cannot deny that their knives are quite similar to those of a certain European competitor. But it does not matter to them. After all, with the American Service Knife, they open up a new world of multi-purpose, high-end pocket knives. ASK Knives states:

'ASK brings a spirit of Adventure, Creativity, Innovation, and a clean slate to the segment. It’s our mission to apply our palate of precision tool and blade making skills to a new Premium Multi-Tool market segment.'

Their knives are made from premium-quality materials like titanium, or CPM steel for their tools. Thanks to these amazing materials, their products last for years to come. All materials are made in the United States. Their steel comes from New York, their titanium from Ohio and the plastic scales are made in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Less is more! According to ASK Knives, you don't need a huge multi-tool with 27 tools. Three good tools are more than enough! That's why ASK Knives produces a few base models and multiple separate tools. The idea behind it: buy a base model and choose the tools you want to add to your multi-tool. As such, you can build the multi-purpose pocket knife that fits your requirements to a T.

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Personalize it! We can engrave many products. Great as a gift! [Read more about the options here](/en/pt/-order-with-engraving.htm). Looking for an engraving? Don't forget to add the product '[Order with engraving](/en/pt/-order-with-engraving.htm)' to your order. 

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warranty

Almost all the products we sell come with a manufacturing warranty. Want to learn more about the warranty? Read our topic: [warranty explained](/en/ct/warranty-explained.htm)

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The country of origin is the country the product is produced, as far as we know. This may differ from the country where the brand itself is located.

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With this information we say whether a knife can be legally carried according to the knife laws in the United Kingdom. Warning! There are always exceptions and weapon-free zones where carrying knives may still not be allowed. Here you can find more information about the knife law in the [United Kingdom](/en/ct/uk-knife-laws.htm). No rights can be derived from this information.

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General information

We always measure the blade height at the highest part of the blade.

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We always measure the blade length ourselves. This is the length of the blade from the tip to the front of the handle. This may deviate from the manufacturer's specification.

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The length of the cutting edge is measured from the tip to the start of the edge. This may deviate from the manufacturer's specification.

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We always measure the blade thickness at the thickest part of the blade. Often just before the handle. This may deviate from the manufacturer's specification.

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We always weigh a product as bare as possible. Knives and axes always without their sheath, lights (if possible) without their battery. For knife sets we measure the entire weight. This may deviate from the manufacturer's specifications.

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This concerns the type of edge [Want to learn more about a serrated versus a plain edge](/en/ct/pocket-knives-difference-plain-edge-serrated.htm)?

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In terms of grind we are talking about how the complete blade thickness extends into the edge. Want to learn more about grinds? [Read all about grinds on knives](/en/ct/knife-grinds.htm).

ASK Knives American Service Knife The Iron Sides, Corsair Blue, multi-tool pocket knife