Montana Knife Company is stepping into Damascus for the first time, and doing it with help from bladesmith Will Stelter. The Damascus Blackfoot ($1,000) drops as a limited run on Dec. 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. MST.
This new release from MKC is built from Stelter’s forged woodgrain Damascus and finished with desert ironwood burl scales. The result is a Blackfoot that looks more like a true collaboration piece than the typical collab knives we’re used to seeing from MKC.
A Damascus Collab With a Serious Bladesmith at the Center
MKC did not source off-the-shelf Damascus for this release. Stelter forged the steel specifically for the project using 1080 and 15N20 high-carbon steels.
The layered pattern he built into the billet gives each blade a distinct personality, and because of the way Damascus forms, no two knives match.
Fewer than 500 were made, and this exact setup will not return, according to the brand. Stelter’s fingerprints, metaphorically speaking, are all over this knife, and that carries weight with collectors who follow his work and the work of MKC.
A Look at the Knife
The Blackfoot geometry stays familiar, but it takes on a different presence with the Damascus. It reads less like a standard hunting knife and more like a display-worthy tool that still wants to work for a living.
Stelter’s steel gives it depth, while the ironwood burl scales add a classic finish that fits the elevated nature of the release. Since the blade is carbon steel, MKC recommends routine waxing and regular care to stay ahead of rust.
Specs at a Glance
- Blade steel: Woodgrain Damascus (1080 and 15N20)
- Construction: Full tang
- Overall length: 7.5 in.
- Blade length: 3.375 in.
- Blade thickness: 0.110 in.
- Weight: 3.08 oz.
- Finish: Etched
- Handle: Desert ironwood burl
- Origin: Made in the USA and hand-finished in Montana
Teton Leather Sheath
MKC turned to Teton Leather Company for the sheath, which was the right call. The shop is run by Francesca Ritchie, who has built a serious reputation for leatherwork.
Her shop created each ostrich leather sheath specifically for the Damascus Blackfoot, shaping and stitching it to match the knife rather than forcing a generic pattern to fit.
Price and Availability
Like almost all MKC drops, these are likely to sell out. Even with the Damascus Blackfoot coming in at $1,000, with fewer than 500 knives available, I imagine it’ll be a battle to get hands on one. It goes live on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. MST, so you’re gonna need to get in the digital line early to get yours.
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