{"product_id":"the-original-m1","title":"M1","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLimited Edition — 100 Pieces Only\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe M1 Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late 2006, the vision for what would become the M1 first took shape. As a lifelong knife collector, martial artist, and enthusiast, I set out to design something of my own — not for business, but for passion. With the guidance of expert knife maker Steve Woods, that vision became reality. What began as a small, private project revealed something greater — and from that, Combative Edge was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNamed After My First Customer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first design needed a name. For me, the answer was already there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy grandfather, Adolfo Mottola, was the most influential person in my life. His strength, his values, and the quiet dignity with which he carried himself shaped who I am in ways words can never fully capture. Long before the first model had a name, he insisted he would be my first customer. That belief carried me through every step of the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe M1 — Mottola One — named after my first customer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eM1 Inizio — A Collector's Piece, Born from Legacy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, we return to where it all began. The Original M1 is not a production run — it is a limited edition rebirth, designed in the USA and brought to life through Italian craftsmanship. Each piece honors the heritage and legacy of the design that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRendered in Böhler M390 — one of the finest blade steels in the world, prized by collectors for its mirror-polish potential, exceptional edge retention, and corrosion resistance — and paired with a full titanium frame lock, the M1 is as beautiful as it is capable. The lines are clean, the fit and finish are precise, and the balance in hand is unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to perform in the field. Worthy of display in any collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: Böhler M390\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock Type: Titanium Frame Lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 8.875\" (22.54 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 3.75\" (9.53 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5.7 oz. (162 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in USA · Crafted in Italy · Limited to 100 Pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: #f4f4f4; border-left: 4px solid #111; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin: 2rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e🎁 \u003cstrong\u003eFree Members Tee included with your M1 purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/members-tee\"\u003eMembers Tee\u003c\/a\u003e to your cart before checkout — it will automatically be discounted to $0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1901\/0579\/files\/7F58FFBF-ACF7-492B-A481-C196F234D038.jpg?v=1776957769\" alt=\"Members Discount — Automatically Applied. Register and Log In.\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 600px; display: block; margin: 2rem auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Combative Edge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44640498090037,"sku":"CE-M1-PLAIN","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1901\/0579\/files\/IMG-8974.jpg?v=1777896382","url":"https:\/\/combativeedge.com\/products\/the-original-m1","provider":"Combative Edge\/M1 Inizio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}