MKC knife reviews......in progress!

[fwafwow]

I just cringe when I see people spending 300 plus on a screwed on scale knife (not necessarily this company) that isn’t even that sharp.

I bought two customs from someone I believe is “known” - one for me and one for a hunting buddy. Damascus blades and beautiful wood handles. I didn’t realize until a long time after receipt that neither of the knives had an edge. The maker was embarrassed and fixed it, but I’m an idiot for not noticing. (But neither did my buddy.)

 

[NDGuy]

I just cringe when I see people spending 300 plus on a screwed on scale knife (not necessarily this company) that isn’t even that sharp.

I may be in the minority but I don’t think most companies out there are doing hunters any justice with thick steel, blocky scales, and coated blades. But that’s what the market seems to want.

The drop business model is obviously working.

I like MKC because of the owner who's an ABS Mastermith that won't put out a shit product. Supports causes I stand behind and his knives are scary sharp and well designed.

But yes, would like to see some more wood/micarta knives. But that isn't what MKC is..they are a production knife company run by an ABS Mastersmith

 

[TheTone]

Might destroy it but I’d start with some flitz on a qtip, if that dosnt work head to the automotive department and get some 2000 grid wet sandpaper.



With all due respect, as I see and know some of these style knives as popular, high quality options; I can’t for the life of me wrap my head around buying a screwed on scale production knife when many makers will make the same, to your spec, for the same or cheaper. Overall just a gripe on the direction the knife industry is going as a whole.

On top of that, screwed on scales and paracord handles need to be taken off each animal. If you think the blade is rusty wait till you crack off those scales!

Couple things I can guess; tons of influencer marketing and a perception from it that the knives are some special limited edition heirloom type item. To me that stuff has been a huge turn off for buying a mkc knife

I’ve got a ton of knives; only a couple I think most would consider above average. They all do the same thing, some do it better than other’s and might have some nicer qualities. I truly don’t see myself ever spending much on another knife unless it was a true custom

 

[fisherman983]

After using my speedgoat on 2 deer this year I'm not impressed.
I'm a havalon guy and have been for quite awhile. There was substantial buzz about these and thought they would be worth it.
I do absolutely love the blade shape/size/ weight.
As far as edge retention, it's not good imo.
Paracord handle doesn't bother me too much but I'd prefer scales that mimicked its thickness
I only gutted and skinned 2 deer with it, it handled the first deer fine but the second showed a definite dullness to it when I started on the second.
It also rusted after washing it the first use

Just my observations

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[doc holiday13]

Anyway, I want both. This seems like a good example - http://charlesmayknives.com/example-knives/. And I bet @NDGuy has a few more to suggest.

Man.. That guy loves him some D2. He must be in cahoots with the diamond stone manufacturers. would be nice if he did 01,1095, or 52100

 

[fwafwow]

I bet @NDGuy could make a small business out of just putting a proper handle on these knives.

I hear you on a lot of it, the last decade has seen a crazy boom in knives. Part of the fun for me now is finding the next big maker, and getting in while the attention to detail is still there.

I just cringe when I see people spending 300 plus on a screwed on scale knife (not necessarily this company) that isn’t even that sharp.

I may be in the minority but I don’t think most companies out there are doing hunters any justice with thick steel, blocky scales, and coated blades. But that’s what the market seems to want.

The drop business model is obviously working.

In part due to this thread and your post, I found a custom maker who is putting together a knife for a Christmas present for a buddy. In the "be careful what you ask for" category, I ended up having a hard time in picking among the blade and handle designs, and even flirted with a Canadian Belt Knife. The other problem is that I will probably go back to the same guy for one of my own.

 

[Fatcamp]

Knife made it through these two bucks just fine. I touched it up a bit now. We have one tag left but getting close on time.

A little corrosion on the handle screws but good otherwise. I am not nice to my knives. LOL. It handles well and over the last six months done all I have asked.

 

[fshaw]

Does anyone know what their Magnacut blades Rockwell at?

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

I used a speedboat this year on an elk, and it was a great experience, a few quick touch up sharpens while butchering but just to give it that extra sharpness again. Good bye replaceables!

 

[doc holiday13]

Does anyone know what their Magnacut blades Rockwell at?

I think its 62

 

[robby denning]

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Knife made it through these two bucks just fine. I touched it up a bit now. We have one tag left but getting close on time.

A little corrosion on the handle screws but good otherwise. I am not nice to my knives. LOL. It handles well and over the last six months done all I have asked.

I missed this somehow. good buck and thanks for the feedback. Did you fill the other tag?

 

[Fatcamp]

I missed this somehow. good buck and thanks for the feedback. Did you fill the other tag?

Sure did!

Sons first buck, 110 yards with a muzzleloader:

 

[robby denning]

Sure did!

Sons first buck, 110 yards with a muzzleloader:

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hey!!!!
110 is a poke with a open sighted muzz. good on him, tell him

 

[Fatcamp]

hey!!!!
110 is a poke with a open sighted muzz. good on him, tell him

I will. It was a 1x scope, but he did good. Kid put in some miles over the years trying to fill his first tag, it was well earned.

 

[fshaw]

I will. It was a 1x scope, but he did good. Kid put in some miles over the years trying to fill his first tag, it was well earned.

Congratulations to the hunter. Fine buck.

 

[WI-Carcosa]

I’m really sorry to hear the rust issues folks are having and now it makes sense why I keep seeing spots pop up on my stonewall blade after a season of use. I have been babying it hard per the instructions from MKC, etc and it is not holding out as well as others. However I still like the knife and will keep using it.

I Used a stonewall skinner to skin/quarter an elk and a whitetail and then the whitetail knife on an elk and a whitetail deer. The 52100 steel on the stonewall worked great and touched up on the sharpener really easy. I prefer that blade shape for elk sized game caping, but otherwise I like the whitetail knife better. The magnacut is super sharp and durable with no rust.

I would recommend (and will only be doing this going forward if I get any more) getting the magnacut in whatever blade shape you desire from MKC. The fastest I have ever gutted a deer was with the whitetail knife. Became my favorite after the first use.

 

[wapitispokes]

I've had D2 rust in an afternoon, and that is almost stainless. There is a reason I'm so excited about Magnacut, an edge and characteristics like V4 with corrosion resistance like S30V. I will not buy carbon steel knives.

I agree. I'd probably go magnacut if I get an MKC field knife...like a speedgoat.

Just fyi, I have a few Dozier D2 steel knives and have been surprised at how well they have resisted corrosion, but they aren't used a ton, I do wipe them down with mineral oil occasionally and i've never been lucky enough to put them away wet and bloody. OTH, I bought one for each of my two sons, and they do not care for them as well as me. One managed to get a good amount of corrosion and the other managed to chip the edge quite a bit - and neither of the "boys" (Young Adults) used the knives hard. The Dozier's have excellent edge retention but might be a little "chippy".

 

[wapitispokes]

After using my speedgoat on 2 deer this year I'm not impressed.
I'm a havalon guy and have been for quite awhile. There was substantial buzz about these and thought they would be worth it.
I do absolutely love the blade shape/size/ weight.
As far as edge retention, it's not good imo.
Paracord handle doesn't bother me too much but I'd prefer scales that mimicked its thickness
I only gutted and skinned 2 deer with it, it handled the first deer fine but the second showed a definite dullness to it when I started on the second.
It also rusted after washing it the first use

Just my observations

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Given the rusting, it seems like your speedgoat was not magnacut. I wonder if Magnacut would hold an edge better?

 

[fisherman983]

Given the rusting, it seems like your speedgoat was not magnacut. I wonder if Magnacut would hold an edge better?

It was not magnacut. It was the blaze orange ceracoat version. I've barely used it since. I don't care for it much at all. A $300 knife should not rust and it should absolutely hold an edge better than it does.
I fell right into the mkc influencer bullshit hype and dislike pretty much everything about them now.

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