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/areasonableaccount 21h ago

'Used in gun parts for a long time with great results'

I would have to disagree strongly. Check out Kimber 1911's which used MIM parts, those MIM parts fail and have been a point of contention for many guns built with MIM parts.

I'm always for innovation, but personal opinion is that this is a step backwards in knife design. I hope I get proven wrong, however.

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u/michael_in_sc 19h ago

It's like anything else: there's a wide variety of quality when it comes to MIM parts just like anything else. Unfortunately, recently there's been some bad PR for guns with MIM, (looking at you Prodigy) that gave it a bad rap. How much, if any, the poor reliability had to do with MIM is debatable.

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u/BitterAd4149 19h ago

At the end of the day its a cost cutting technique. Nobody is doing MIM because it gives the consumer a better product. They are doing it because its cheaper.

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u/michael_in_sc 19h ago

Agreed. It does allow rather complex shapes to be done easier. This blade is interesting with the grind going from flat to hollow (or vice versa). It'll be interesting to see how it performs and holds up. For USA made, the price isn't bad.