Anybody use Argali hunting knives?

[osprey]

I was in the market for a higher end fixed blade hunting knife and was seriously looking at Mkc offerings but nothing in stock that tickled my fancy. I also was not prepared to wait for one of their "drops". It led me down a rabbit hole looking at other high end fixed blade hunting knifes. I considered benchmade, bark river, esee, white river and several small custom makers. I finally stumbled on argali who specializes in light weight hunting and outdoor gear. Their knives seem somewhat reasonable compared to some of the others and get great reviews. I ended up with this one for less than $225 to my door with 10% off coupon. Anybody else have an argali knife they would care to share their thoughts about?

Sawtooth Knife

Ultralight and ultra-sharp, the Carbon Knife from Argali is a "one knife" solution for backcountry hunters that want to be able to cut up an entire elk or deer without needing to sharpen their knife. Crafted in the USA from super-premium S35VN stainless steel, the Carbon Knife is guaranteed for...

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[Twodogs]

Looks good, looks a lot like a MKC blackfoot 2 , I really like the magnucut steel.

 

[osprey]

Looks good, looks a lot like a MKC blackfoot 2 , I really like the magnucut steel.

You are correct the geometry looks similar. That one would have been in the running but alas I would have had to wait for one to drop. I hope I chose wisely.

 

[Twodogs]

You are correct the geometry looks similar. That one would have been in the running but alas I would have had to wait for one to drop. I hope I chose wisely.

I have been carrying a Blackfoot 2 since June really like the knife, but I do hate the way MKC sells their knifes.

 

[Xaevian]

I have been carrying a Blackfoot 2 since June really like the knife, but I do hate the way MKC sells their knifes.

Josh has a full-time job already. Knife making is a side gig and they will moving the shop pretty soon.

 

[osprey]

What is his full time job? I thought he made blades for a living? I likely will end up with one of Mkc's knives if ever one of the "drops"is a knife I desire. I like several of their knife profiles but paracord handles are a no go for me.

 

[osprey]

The more I learn about Josh Smith and Mkc the more I want one of their knives. Between the way he handled the bs lawsuit benchmade hit them with and the way he is growing his business, I think he is a standup guy. I have also gained insight into the "drop" sales and why it is the way it is. It sounds like after the get into their new building next year a folder will be on the agenda. I see a few Mkc knives in my future. In the meantime I hope the Argali is all I perceive it to be.

 

[Twodogs]

The more I learn about Josh Smith and Mkc the more I want one of their knives. Between the way he handled the bs lawsuit benchmade hit them with and the way he is growing his business, I think he is a standup guy. I have also gained insight into the "drop" sales and why it is the way it is. It sounds like after the get into their new building next year a folder will be on the agenda. I see a few Mkc knives in my future. In the meantime I hope the Argali is all I perceive it to be.

I've managed to pick up three MKC knives, you have to be logged on to their web site with the knife you want showing and your finger on the refresh button at 6pm hit refresh and then buy. sometimes they sellout in less than a minute.

 

[dplev4]

Yes. Have one of the Argali earlier generations. Cleaned 16 geese in one sitting. Stayed sharp from first to last. Worked just as well on a Blacktail. Haven't got the chance to use it on an elk though. Still haven't sharpened it or felt the need to. It's my favorite field knife and I have lots of options to choose from. I prefer it over my Benchmade Saddle Mtn, Buck Alpha Hunter, Spyderco Para II, Rigid Skinner…and several earlier knives I can't remember. It weighs nothing but does the job.

There are things it won't do. It's not a Bushcrafter knife or a survival or a tactical knife. It won't cut through a pelvis or shoulder. It's ok for fish, but I prefer a fillet knife for fish. It's for field dressing game animals and that's pretty much it.

 

[osprey]

I am curious why Mkc does not use any jimping on their knives? It seems like a good feature on some designs. The Argali I have coming makes good use of it so I will have a good baseline to compare.

 

[osprey]

Well the Argali showed up yesterday at a very timely juncture. I was just pulling 25# of snack sticks out of the smoker and soon I would be partitioning the ropes of meat for packaging. Initial impressions were positive as it fits my xl mitts very good, with all four fingers on the handle. It is very light but balanced. Some reviewers complained that the g10 scales were too aggressive and abraded there lily white money counting hands. I found them to be just right and also appreciated the well placed jimping. I did not initially test factory sharpness on paper, but I could tell it was quite sharp. I cut up the 25# of snack sticks on a bamboo cutting board. While not an end all test it did very well and felt very controllable. Bamboo is known to be hard on cutlery, but afterwards it easily sliced through 2 layers of paper in form of a envelope. It is definitely not a drop point which I am very used to so I will reserve final judgement until I field dress and butcher some critters.

 

[Quirt Evans]

That's a nice-looking blade.
With the rocker it has I can see it being good for doing butcher work and it's thin enough to slice without much drag