MKC Alternative

[jhenry34]

Seconded on Argali Serac - very sharp on delivery and I find I can get traction with a variety of grip angles

 

[WRO]

I have both a MKC and a benchmade, both are great knives. MKC has a great program with the drops (I do not participate in them) but it allows them to sell what they make quickly instead of having a multiple knives on back order for an indertermined amount of time.

 

[Fever Buck]

Following this as well. Even though MKC is local to me there's no way I'm playing that drop game. I joined an MKC Facebook group and had to bail quickly. The fanboyism with those guys is the stuff of legends.

I bought a Benchmade Hidden Canyon hunter last year and used it on a couple of deer. Insanely well designed blade shape and held an edge wonderfully. Also, easy to buy anywhere.

Plus 1 for the Hidden Canyon Hunter. Really like that knife.

 

[Montana Matt]

A high quality custom made knife can often be bought for similar money as some of the knives being discussed.
Educate yourself on the good steel and go to a knife makers show. Beware of the 'knife kit assemblers' that frequent a lot of gun shows with cheap steel. Find a makerusing the higher quality steel and either buy one you like that he has in stock or order one to your own specs. That makes a super quality knife that you can use hard and pass down in your family.

 

[hunterjrg]

Argali
White River
Deer Rock
TRC
Chris Reeve Inyoni or Backpacker

 

[wowzers]

Made in USA Old Timer Sharpfingers are eBay.

 

[Darryle]

Not sure why people keep recommending anti 2a companies, such as benchmade…

Because that is a falsehood

Recoil Benchmade Interview

 

[Marbles]

It really depends on what you are looking for. Does spine thickness matter to you? Does steel? Does handle material? Does blade shape?

Benchmade has some nice knives, but I don't like any of the steels they use (having used them and been disappointed). But, only the Magnacut is better in MKCs offerings from a steel perspective.

White River makes some nice knives in Magnacut, but there spine is too thick for my liking.

Grohmann Cannadian Belt knife is a great shape, but they don't specify the stainless steel used (I'm in a costal environment, so for me stainless is important, if I lived in ID/MT/WY it would not be).

North Arm Knives are Magnacut with a great spine thickness, but the over all shape is not to my liking.

Survive Knives has great looking knives, but the company is run horribly and your 3 month quoted lead time might turn into 5 years and they never respond to calls/emails.

For me, the MKC Jackstone comes the closest to matching what I want after a little grinding and file work. If I could get a Magnacut Grohmann and a Magnacut Benchmade Flyaway I would be very happy, but neither exist.

 

[tony]

ESSE, Becker, Tops
This guy is local to me.

Mobile – Siembida Custom Knives

siembidacustomknives.com

 

[LostWapiti]

I have been using a bench made altitude for 6 years and I’m very happy with it. Can easily do a whole elk without needing to sharpen. It and it’s shockingly comfortable. I can’t imagine using a knife with paradors or it as it would just get gross.

I also carry an outdoor edge that can have the blades replaced just in case but much prefer the fixed blade.

 

[LostWapiti]

I have been using a bench made altitude for 6 years and I’m very happy with it. Can easily do a whole elk without needing to sharpen. It and it’s shockingly comfortable. I can’t imagine using a knife with paradors or it as it would just get gross.

I also carry an outdoor edge that can have the blades replaced just in case but much prefer the fixed blade.

I will add to this that seeing the current price of the bench made made a my jaw drop. I think I got mine for $100 at a show special and it also gave me a raffle ticket to win a rifle that I won. I’m not sure if I can say any knife is worth $300.

 

[Gingerbeardman26]

Extrak® Fixed Blade

SPECS + Blade Length: 3.3” + Overall Length: 7.375” + Weight: 1.9 oz BLADE + Profile: Clip Point + Thickness: 0.094"+ Material: CPM M4 Tool Steel+ Hardness: 62-64 HRC + Treatment: Cryogenically Heat Treated + Finish: Hunter Orange Cerakote® + Flat Grind -

www.hogueinc.com

I picked up one of these on a whim last year. I think I paid 149. I was pretty impressed by the factory edge. Broke down a blacktail with it last fall and it held up great. I’m a fan of M4, but it’s not for everyone.