In this work high purity and nanometer character titanium carbonitride TiCxN1-x powders were obtained by mechanically induced self sustaining reaction (MSR) in a high-energy planetary ball mill, from a mixture of titanium with graphite or carbon nanofiber (CNFs) in a nitrogen atmosphere. A promising method for developing these materials is the coupling of the MSR with SPS sintering technique. The product is sintered at 1400 degrees C and 1700 degrees C, obtaining a completely dense monolithic ceramic (>99% t.d). In this work, the influence of SI’S treatment and carbon precursor on material microstructures was studied and the main mechanical properties of the end material were evaluated.