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I know a few of my recent posts in this section have been the source of spirited remarks :rolleyes: so Id start by saying this custom knife maker is not cheap nor is the company claiming to be the greatest blade since Excaliber. :D
I'm curious if any CA area members or knife collectors ever heard of this shop.
The Mammoth blade looks impressive but it would be a "safe queen" more than a working knife.
Here's the site; www.blackheartknives.com .
And, hey, let's keep it classy, ;) .

Rusty
 
True!....

I agree.
Unless you are making a B movie action flick I couldn't see the need for a massive field knife. :rolleyes:
To their credit, they do include a sheath & treat the metal parts with Cerakote.
Like I posted, the sale prices would make it a collector blade more than anything.
I'd add from the descriptions it sounds like they don't screw around production wise.
 
Uses of a good field/military knife....

I'm not Mr Knife Combat or a "expert" on blades but Id think a high knife or edged weapon/tool should be able to perform a few tasks;
To chop, cut, pry, hack is basic but it should also safely break glass(auto or window) with little effort.
I guess some of these blades Blackheart offers do well for knife fighting or CQB defense but again, I'm not well versed in those tactics.
 
The knives look fine, but they also don't look different than any number of other knife maker's offerings.

If we use the Busse example, that is a knife made from proprietary steel and a huge user base who have subjected them to lots of use & abuse. -Also with Busse, if you ever wanted to sell it, there's people who line up for them in the aftermarket.

Add: I have to admit that I continue to collect knives solely based on cosmetics, and with no intention on ever using them.
 
treat the metal parts with Cerakote.
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Rusty,

Cerakote isn't to "treat" steel. It is a coating. You need to learn the difference. Nitrocarburizing or Tennifer or Melonite is a treatment. Plating, powdercoating, and painting are coatings.

Also, what do you want the knife to be able to do? You've been around long enough to know that you need to define the application since no one knife does every application as well as one specifically designed for it.
 
If you want a big camp/field knife that looks 'survivor-ish', a Becker BK7 or Campanion or even a Schrade SCHF9 would seem to be a far less costly choice.

I'm partial to the Shirley/Owens Camp Defender for a camp big blade, but the Schrade is a decent tool.
 
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