My old friend and writing mentor Terrill Hoffman used to say that a folder is just a pre broken knife. He was a believer in carrying a fixed blade for EDC use as there’s no lock to fail, and nothing to go wrong when deploying them. While I do still like folding knives, it’s hard to argue with his logic. If you think the same way, you might be interested in the Pocket Tango series from MKM Knives.
The Pocket Tango
The MKM Pocket Tango was designed by my buddy David C. Anderson, the face and voice of Knifecenter.com’s YouTube channel. David has a been designing knives for a number of years now, including his own line of Nordsmith Knives, and collaborations like the CJRB Maximal folder that I reviewed earlier this year. He’s also working with Ethan Becker at Becker Knife & Tool now as well. The Pocket Tangos we’re looking at today though are done in conjunction with MKM Knives of Maniago Italy.
The Pocket Tangos are a series of small fixed blade knives designed for EDC use. They feature a 2.91-inch blade crafted from CPM-MagnaCut stainless steel with a 0.120-inch thickness, and a Rockwell hardness rating of 61–63 HRC. It sports a Nessmuk, Reverse Tanto, or Sheepsfoot style blade with a flat grind and a stonewashed finish.
This is a great review from Tim Stetzer, who has written for KNIFE a few times, and is a good friend. I actually learned of this review in a group text this morning with Andersen, Tim, Joe Flowers, and leatherworker Spen Stelter. I would have seen it anyway, since I subscribe to KnifeWire.com. You should too. It comes out on Tuesday mornings, and was waiting for me when I got to work.
I really love the Pocket Tango, and would like one of my own. My MKM contact had promised me one before he left the company. I haven’t gotten around to buying one since then, which is something I need to remedy.
You can read the whole thing at KnifeWire.com
https://www.knifewire.com/features/313b505b-c84f-4f6d-bfe2-a3d4741dc967
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