Montana Knife Company

[@SuperSteelSteve]

The waterjet marks on the outer profile is basically MKC version of "thick for toughness " They gaslight the community into thinking it's "rustic" when it's just lazy. I will bet anyone any amount of money they have $40 all cost into that knife and sheath and they won't spend the time and cost to finish the profile because they don't have anyone skilled enough to do it and /or they don't wanna pay the cost to have the blanks cut oversized then milled or ground down to fit the scales. The scales are most likely milled to an exact dimensions so they will line up with the profile of the blade the only think human hands touch is putting scales on and sharpening.

[@ericasedc]

Right. Which for $300 is… disturbing. It’s just a wicked bummer!

[@vanq86]

@@ericasedc I was particularly disappointed to learn Steve Rinella has a knife made with them. Steve's normally one of 'forces for good' that I point to when people slag the outdoor community.

[@josephmartin1540]

I suspect the same

[@SuperSteelSteve]

@@vanq86 i dont think Steve has any idea that any of this is an issue.

[@crazyone5409]

Thank you for the video my totally awesome neighbor to the North. You're the best and so truthful that it's so refreshing to hear someone tell facts and truth. Thank you.

[@ericasedc]

@@crazyone5409 thank YOU for the support and kind words!

[@crazyone5409]

@@ericasedc You're welcome. I just watched a couple of those videos that you were talking about by Montana Knife Company and I agree with you when he was talking about sharpening, heat treat, burrs etc... and I have no idea what the deal is with all that. Why would you not want heat treat like you said and why would you want a burr on your knife? I don't get it. Which fixed bladed knives would you recommend?

[@ericasedc]

@ the videos are very odd. I have a number of videos on that- please check them out and let me know if you have further questions after!🥰🥰

[@crazyone5409]

@@ericasedc I absolutely will

[@ericasedc]

@ I really appreciate you

[@LoreTunderin]

Twas a knifey-lore Christmas, and all through Cabela's, not a creature was stirring-- they were all mounted on the wall. The fudds were all gathered by the knife counter without hair, in hopes that Saint Joshua soon would be there... With a discount code for 10% off a $300 unfinished knife.

[@ericasedc]

@@LoreTunderin YOU DID NOT JUST MAKE THAT UP!!!!!

[@LoreTunderin]

@ericasedc Scout's honour 😊

[@davidkurle5418]

I don't own a MKC knife, but I have been curious about them for awhile because I see alot of ads from them. Alot. I really appreciate hearing your thoughts on this one. Have a great night, E!

[@ericasedc]

Sweet dreams D!😊😊❤❤

[@pow-low]

I can hear the shock and disbelief in your voice grow as the video goes on. Crazy that a company is pushing this misinformation out to the public and seems to truly believe it. Praying for you always. Have a great day!

[@ericasedc]

I appreciate you so much!❤

[@vanq86]

If the price matched the finish quality I wouldn't mind it so much, but trying to pass this as a premium, semi-custom knife when they can't be bothered to finish it is inexcusable.

[@ericasedc]

Agreed.

[@JunkyardFox]

I love how the doggy was passed out on the bed the entire time lol living the life!

[@ericasedc]

@@JunkyardFox funny thing is James, his middle name is your name! Kovu James Slater!!! He’s a HAM. Allllll he does is sleep!

[@LoreTunderin]

Every video should have a sneaky sleepy background pup. 🥰

[@ericasedc]

@ truth!!!!

[@NeevesKnives]

My guess is just old way of thinking or outdated knowledge, I'm sure at one point steels over 63 were difficult to sharpen before we learned about abrasives. However once we learned abrasives matter we learned that the high hardness steels not only sharpen easier with proper heat treatment but de burr like 10× easier leading to a much much sharper edges that last way longer and is easily honed and stropped back.

[@ericasedc]

I guess because he’s not that old, I figure he may know better. For some reason this particular marketing tactic targets his aimed demographic in the way he expects them to accept it best. He is aiming for hunters and avid outdoorsmen. They would be the ones with the outdated and uneducated thoughts on knives. I believe Josh may know better though.

[@TheScrawnyLumberjack]

Would love to put this under a Rockwell tester

[@sharamkh]

Do it and share it please. I certainly would like to know.

[@TheScrawnyLumberjack]

@ I would guess looking at the polish that it’s 60. Erica would have to send it to me.

[@ericasedc]

I would be VERY curious of the results!

[@TheScrawnyLumberjack]

@ send it

[@catshark12]

Keep up the great work!

[@ericasedc]

Thank you- I’ll try!

[@Nickies_edc]

Haha razor blades don’t grab hair……. Uhm…. I beg to differ 😂 another amazing video ❤

[@ericasedc]

Thanks cutie

[@joecalton1449]

that was an interesting video. the leaving the burr on the knife and shipping it out is pretty wild. about the only time you ever hear of folks liking a burr edge is with some butchers. if you are cutting clean meat all day, then that burr will slice very agressively and is easy to stand back up again with a steel if or when you fold it over. but on a working/hunting knife it doesnt make much sense to me.

[@ericasedc]

@@joecalton1449 I agree Joe. The whole company intrigues me. I don’t quite understand the mission.

[@zdbrownie]

It's sad that too many people fall for reviews from influencers who get gifted theses knives for free. If a reviewer gives a great review on something that does not live up to it more people need to call that out and stop letting these people have any influence in the community.

[@ericasedc]

@@zdbrownie THIS!

[@sharamkh]

Marketing experts..

[@ericasedc]

That they are haha VERY clever at marketing.

[@JohnnyQ714]

Hey sista! IMHO, it’s great for me to have a tried & true different opinion than my own on these related subjects. You see things from another angle, and for me, I like having tons of information on things before I invest. I very much appreciate your content!!! Thank you!!! 🙏🏼🇺🇸🔪🙏🏼🇺🇸🔪🙏🏼🇺🇸🔪🍺

[@ericasedc]

@@JohnnyQ714 I appreciate YOU Johnny!!!!

[@BalticBlades]

If its made in USA, has "MADE IN USA" on it and is expensive it must be good? right? RIGH? They can't be just benfiting from patriotic people??

[@ericasedc]

Haha oooof shots fired!🎉😂

[@Deez440]

Omg wow thank you!!! Haha I had just asked about this. You’re the best

[@ericasedc]

Any time❤

[@timtitus2532]

I don't have but a few small makers knives (semi custom) recently purchased a very small 2 finger knife from Freebooter. Didn't pay much for it but I was expecting better grinds and a tight sheath which wasn't the case. The reason I purchased it was it was the first blade in Magnacut for me. Should have saved my money. 🙄

[@ericasedc]

Oh no!!!!

[@timtitus2532]

@@ericasedc Live and learn. At least the little beastie has a sharp edge and a decent finish on it.

[@RickyLovesCars]

Been waiting for you to get your paws on this knife.thin geometry made in usa and a great size for edc.i feel the tip is delicate on those for edc but it cuts good and is meant to cut meat and hide.thank you for reviewing this I'm off to work and will finish watching this when I get to work.

[@ericasedc]

Excited to hear your feedback after.

[@RickyLovesCars]

The handle shape is nice.the skeletonized tang I like.52100 I love but 300 is too much.its a 200 dollar knife.as far as the owner i always felt like he thinks he is king sh!+ and makes a better knife than the rest of the world.products can speak for themselves not good for humanity to poop on anybody to make urself look better.

[@ericasedc]

@ haha love this

[@reedconzemius5382]

The spine marks are from when the blanks were cut out, I have liked their designs but hated the finishing. The pricing is confusing when its marketed for working people.

[@ericasedc]

Yes. I agree with this.

[@reedconzemius5382]

@@ericasedc The working edge thing would make sense if they sharpened to a lower grit and removed the burr.

[@FlippFloppa5000]

Erica your voice always reminds me of Anne Clark. 😂

[@ericasedc]

No idea who that is haha

[@FlippFloppa5000]

​@@ericasedcShe is a british singer and was a important role in the dark wave genre back in the 80s. One of her famous songs is "our darkness". 😉 Btw Erica, another great video! 🎉

[@ericasedc]

@ thanks so much!

[@Locoedc909]

What steel does this knife have? I don't think you mentioned that in this video! It's probably 1095 carbon steel..

[@ericasedc]

@@Locoedc909 supposedly Magnacut

[@dualsportoutdoors]

So MKC is just another BRK/LTWK. High prices for soft steel

[@ericasedc]

@@dualsportoutdoors YES. You caught my hints. 🤣

[@dualsportoutdoors]

​@@ericasedc same with Architect knives from The Knife Connection. I was thinking about getting one till I saw they use 1095 at 56-58 and 3V at 58-60. That's pathetic. That means I could cut a chunk out of an Architect with my Benchmade Undercurrent

[@ericasedc]

@ woah that is messed up

[@dualsportoutdoors]

@@ericasedc right? Pretty damn sad

[@Mr.Spectaculous]

I don't care. But the legal issue is that they were being sued by Benchmade for poaching employees. Knafs did a feature on the case.

[@ericasedc]

@@Mr.Spectaculous yes I’m aware of what the case was.

[@lxixg9]

Have several MKC knives and haven’t had any problems with the sharpness on them

[@ericasedc]

Lucky you!

[@joelhunter984]

Bought a MKC Stonewall Skinner about two years ago. Decent knife. Paid $350.00. Packaging high quality. Knife decent but, for the money.......Ahhhh. I emailed them and said they could sell more knives to the average person and their response was, they put a lot of time and effort into R and D. I gotta say. I have made knives and using R and D seems rather lame as you just think of a design and make it. Not rocket science in the end. I won't buy another as I can get a real custom made knife for less.

[@ericasedc]

I have customs WAY nicer than this that I paid less for. 😅

[@joelhunter984]

@ amen and great video

[@vanq86]

I think R&D = marketing for them. They spent a lot 'researching' how to separate fudds from their money.

[@joelhunter984]

@ Can’t argue with them teaching how to make the most on each knife. My argument was make them cheaper to buy and sell more to the average person

[@Knife_guy]

Ok first off I support as many American companies as possible but not if the product sucks especially for that price. The grind marks being left on the tang and burr left on the edge is just pure laziness. They can spin it however they want but it’s just simple laziness. Thats not to say that is the workers fault! They are given quality specs to go by and this is what they are being told to make. Send that knife to me and I could have that tang cleaned up and polished in a half hour or less. Personally that company is not worth your time or attention. There are much more important and better products to feature. That said I appreciate the video as all I o own of them is the legal issues.

[@ericasedc]

I totally agree Josh. It’s really unfortunate that this is what we get for $300!

[@aaronewing-ub4ft]

Thanks for your prospective, I have come up with the same conclusions. What is that small, thin, hard HRC orange handled knife? The one your friend was using in the short video processing a deer. Thanks.

[@ericasedc]

That is my design with Levi. The Northern Knifeworks Dart and they are available. Message him on Instagram or email him!

[@yourpizzageneral007]

Yeah I can see where your coming from. Seems like they chose to leave the machine marks as an esthetic choice because It does look like they put a polish on it.

[@vanq86]

I highly doubt it's an esthetic choice. Economic more likely.

[@ericasedc]

@@vanq86agreed.

[@ericasedc]

I don’t think it’s for looks. It looks horrible.

[@strongandco]

That looks more like marks from the dies that stamped out the blanks. They should havd been ground out (ie with a grinder) before polishing. Not very impressive tbh.

[@ericasedc]

Agreed.

[@timjk32]

they are over priced.. thin stock also

[@ericasedc]

I have to agree about the price.

[@jusme8060]

Thin stock? Finally

[@ericasedc]

@ Love thin stock

[@LoreTunderin]

Thin stock is good for a knife that size, but the price is insane for an unfinished knife.

[@ericasedc]

@ agreed!!!

[@tomjensen618]

Hey Erica. love your content. Congrats. on your new place,the dog obviously feels right at home. Not that I care what you look like but, those piercings go right through your energy points and are not helping your energy. Not my words but, the words of Ramtha the Enlightened one. Godspeed T.

[@ericasedc]

@@tomjensen618 I don’t think this is the place to express your opinions on my physical appearance. The video is about knives. It would be more helpful if your comments were about the topic at hand.

[@tomjensen618]

@@ericasedc My comment had nothing to do about your appearance.Just your well being.

[@ericasedc]

@ no. Piercings have nothing to do with my well being. Please stop.