Montana Knife Company’s first folder drops tonight, and this one isn’t a normal release.
The Montana goes live on June 4 at 7 p.m. Mountain time, 9 p.m. Eastern time. It’s MKC’s first production folding knife, which gives this drop some built-in pressure before it ever hits the cart.
There will be more MKC knives. There will likely be more MKC folders. There won’t be another first drop of the very first one.
We got our hands on a pre-release model. While we haven’t completed testing yet, our initial impressions are good. Stay tuned for a full review soon.
Specifications
Pros & Cons
Pros
- MKC’s first production folder
- Great hand feel
- Smooth operation
Cons
- Hard to get
The Montana Quick Features
The Montana uses a liner-lock design with full-length stainless steel liners, a hardened stainless pivot, and custom bronze-cage bearings with silicon nitride balls.
The blade has a full flat grind, trailing-point profile, and stonewash finish. The edge is ground to 0.010 inch, and the blade weighs less than an ounce.
The handle uses 3D-milled G10 scales with micro-texture. It also has titanium hardware and a deep-carry 420 stainless steel pocket clip with countersunk flat-head screws.
Like MKC’s fixed blades, the Montana is covered under the company’s Generations program, which includes cleaning, sharpening, repair, and reshaping when needed.
Why This Drop Is Different
This is not another fixed-blade release. The Montana marks MKC’s move into folding knives, and the first run gives buyers one shot at the earliest version of the company’s first folder.
That adds urgency without needing much drama. MKC has a loyal customer base, its drops can sell out fast, and this one has a little collector pressure baked in.
How to Get One
The Montana drops tonight, June 4, at 7 p.m. Mountain time, 9 p.m. Eastern time on the MKC website.
Get on the email list, set a reminder, and be ready when it goes live. I’m guessing it’ll sell out in the first few moments. Good luck.
