TRADITIONS MKC WHITETAIL

Josh Smith

Bozeman, MT

Price

$490.00

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About this piece

The Tradition Continues, One Knife at a Time. Introducing the MKC Traditions Knives, a special collection that brings back the classic hunting knives from my days as a custom knife maker. Each knife in this lineup features a unique desert ironwood handle, renowned for its toughness and one-of-a-kind grain patterns. The MKC Traditions Knives showcase handles crafted from desert ironwood, a material celebrated for its hard, closed grain that repels oil, blood, and water. This ensures the handle stays clean, stable, and free from warping or cracking. We’ve outfitted four of our models – the Speedgoat, the Blackfoot, the Whitetail, and the Jackstone with these exceptional handles, each paired with a custom sheath from Francesca at Teton Leather. Every piece of desert ironwood is unique, jus...

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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