Montana Knife Company has finally announced its first folding knife.
The Montana is MKC’s first production-scale folding knife, following years of fixed-blade releases from the brand. It’s an EDC liner lock with a MagnaCut stainless steel blade, G10 scales, titanium hardware, and a deep-carry pocket clip.
I’ve spoken with Master Bladesmith Josh Smith often over the years about a folder and have gotten the same response. “It’s coming.”
Well, it’s here… almost. The Montana drops June 4 at 7 p.m. Mountain time, and MKC has an email signup live for anyone who wants a reminder before it goes on sale.
I have one on the way for testing, so the real field notes will come later. For now, this is the first look at what MKC is putting into its premier folder.
The MKC Montana
Specs
- Price: $390
- Blade steel: MagnaCut stainless steel
- Blade length: 3.25 inches
- Overall length: 7.625 inches
- Blade thickness: 0.118 inches
- Weight: 2.84 ounces
- Handle material: G10
- Blade finish: Stonewash
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 knife also has titanium hardware and a deep-carry 420 stainless steel pocket clip with countersunk flat-head screws.
The blade is MagnaCut stainless steel with a full flat grind, trailing-point profile, and stonewash finish. MKC lists the blade at less than an ounce, with an edge ground to 0.010 inch.
The handle uses G10 scales with 3D milling and a micro-texture. MKC also tucked a structural screw under the inlaid arrowhead on the handle, which cinches the liner to the handle.
Like the company’s fixed blades, the Montana also falls under MKC’s Generations program, which covers cleaning, sharpening, and repair work.
What’s Next
The Montana moves MKC into a new knife category after years of fixed-blade releases for hunting, everyday carry, camp, kitchen, and tactical use. It drops June 4 at 7 p.m. Mountain time, so if you don’t want to miss it, get your name on the list.
We’ll have more about it once we’ve actually used the thing.
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