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STOCKYARD - ORANGE & BLACK

Knives

STOCKYARD - ORANGE & BLACK

Josh Smith

Bozeman, MT

Price

$300.00

About this piece

The Rancher’s Right Hand Every Montana ranch has its routines — breaking ice at dawn, mending fences at noon, checking stock at dusk. On the over 27,000 working ranches across Big Sky Country, there should always be a trusted blade within reach. The Stockyard honors this legacy while meeting modern demands. The Stockyard’s ranch-proven sheepsfoot blade transforms everyday tasks into smooth, efficient movements, whether you’re cutting twine, clearing hooves, handling livestock, calving cows, or tackling routine maintenance. From branding season to winter feeding, the Stockyard is the blade that works as hard as you do.

About the artist

Josh learned to make knives at age 11 from his little league baseball coach in Lincoln, Montana. By 19, he was the youngest Master Bladesmith in the world. He launched MKC from a two-car garage in December 2020 with the iconic Speedgoat. Within a year, the company had 37 employees. In 2024, they broke ground on a 50,000 sq ft facility in Missoula.

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