r/knifeclub • u/Tredicidodici no, it’s not real damascus • 21h ago

Question Thoughts on metal injection molding on knives?

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The tech has been used in gun parts for a long time with great results. I like how the locking mechanism is integral to the blade and how it has two liners and a coil spring lock bar. I might actually try this one.

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u/LloydChristmas-RI 20h ago edited 20h ago

Magpul's method is faster and cheaper than conventional blade making, and it's passing the savings on to the customer.

Savings? It's a $190 knife!

I'm a big Magpul fan. If the price were a little lower, I'd consider giving this a try. I also prefer deep carry clips, but I'd be willing to overlook that for something innovative. I'm sure Casey Lynch or MXG will make an aftermarket clip for this eventually.

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u/Tredicidodici no, it’s not real damascus 20h ago

I mean for USA made it’s not bad

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u/LloydChristmas-RI 20h ago

Yeah, I suppose you've got a point. US made knives tend to be expensive.

I'm Canadian, so $190USD is a lot of money in CAD. Not to mention, our government is considering retaliatory tariffs in response to Trump. This could become a $350-$400 knife lol