MTech USA – Fixed Blade Knife – Black Stainless Steel Blade with Black Carved G10 Handle, Full Tang, Includes 1680D Nylon Sheath - Hunting, Camping, Survival, Tactical, EDC – MT-20-39

This seems to be a really good knife, and for the money it is superb. It was quite sharp out of the box, and after literally 45 seconds on my home made strop, it is hair popping sharp. The grind on the edge s even and shiny. I have bought Bowie knives for over a hundred bucks that weren't sharpened this well. As for the grip scales, the knife was probably just fine as it arrived, but I used a small diamond file to extend the bevels on the bottom edges. Now it is extremely comfortable to me. That is just a matter of taste though. This took me another two minutes. For under $14.00 shipped, I have absolutely no reservations on giving this a five star rating. As for the sheath, MTech seems to be getting better on these. This sheath seems safe and is some sort of nylon with plastic sleeve reinforcement inside. I may make a Kydex sheath for it in the future, but this isn't a pressing concern. I have bought several MTech Bowie style knives lately and haven't been disappointed in any of them. This one may be the best of the bunch. Time will tell of course....Update: If I could give this knife 6 stars now, I would. As for dimensions, a lot of makers seem to exaggerate their blade thickness. According to my digital calipers this one is 4.95 mm, which is pretty darn close to the five mm claimed here. Good for MTech. The jimping is functional without being too aggressive and uncomfortable. The choil here is generous and very comfortable when choking up. The knife seems secure in hand and I don't see any need for a separate guard as a couple of other reviews have mentioned. One thing I would suggest is for MTech to lose the slogan "Handcrafted in China" on these blades. They are factory produced in China and I probably wouldn't consider any of them to be "hand crafted" lol. At any rate, making a knife this good for such a price, I don't really begrudge them a little puffery. Buy this one, the 096, 151, and the MX8090, and you will have a pretty good arsenal of functional camp knives for very little money. Here's a little tip for customizing it. I thought the G10 grips looked pretty good, but since I always seem to want to screw with (some might say "screw up") my Bowie knives - these grips seemed a bit "unfinished'. So I put a few drops of black dye into some Boiled linseed oil and rubbed these grips with it, followed by use of a hair dryer. The grips are now sealed and are quite black. I still have good control with them, and not slippery at all. I thinks it looks a bit better and it took all of five minutes to do. The heat from the hair dryer helps the linseed oil to penetrate and it is still secure and not slippery. I didn't even have to remove the scales to do this, since linseed oil wipes right off the steel.

Two or three years ago, I would have told you MTech was junk, but since I follow knife reviews on Youtube, I'm finding that they are now producing many fine knives, as well as many of the bad and laughable ones I used to base my opinion on, such as their many zombie killer and "fantasy" models. That said, anyone going on a lengthy wilderness trip would want a knife like this along. It's massive enough to chop, chip, and sliver wood. It's long enough to baton in order to split wood. Which reminds me: the specs. It's 14.25" long with 8" of that being sharpened blade. The blade is blackened with what I can only assume is black paint, not one of the more expensive coatings like Teflon or oxide. The steel is described on the blade as "440" without a suffix of a, b, or c, which probably means it's 440a. This is the least desirable of the three, which would concern me on a smaller blade less dependent on size and weight for its effect. In fact, going to 440c or even a better steel might be wasted on this knife. On another front, it's probably bigger and heavier than most soldiers would want to carry in the field, but it has obvious advantages for hand-to-hand combat. In a situation like that, the reach of an 8" blade can be a crucial advantage if the opponent has a 4"-5"-6" blade. Because it's a clip point, the tip is plenty pointy and sharp. I might not want to try to pierce a car door with it—for which a tanto point would be better—but for piercing flesh, the clip point beats the tanto. Then there's the heft. It weighs nearly a pound (.98) so a chop or swing could also do very very serious damage. Inexpensive knives are often not too sharp, but this came plenty sharp. A bit shy of Cold Steel or Kershaw sharp, perhaps, but given the heft it's plenty sharp enough. It passed the thumbnail test with flying colors. Most knife people like fixed blade knives to be "full tang," where the blade metal goes all the way back to the back end of the handle. Well, this is almost a perfect example of a full tang knife. It's the blade/handle metal and two plastic plates to create the handle grip, plus fasteners, of course. The main "con" after all the "pros" would be that the sheath is nothing to write home about. Too bad it didn't come with a Kydex or ABS plastic sheath. I'd have paid a few more bucks if it came with one. This is a Cordura sheath with a generously-sized belt loop. BTW, in the photo it might look like I didn't line up the tip of the knife with the zero point of the measuring tape. I did while looking down at the knife, but I took the photo stepping back a bit, so you're just seeing a perspective effect. It's a pretty good knife and well worth the price.

This is not a fancy blade, but it is a no nonsense piece of steel. I read the great reviews. I was instantly pleased with the size, thickness and weight. It is a nice, big knife..a full 13 inches. It is one solid piece of steel with metal plates sandwiching the bottom for a handle. It's a very solid piece. The sheath is sturdy in spite of some negative reviews on it. It is tough with a fairly hard exterior. The loop fits most any belt. This would be a difficult large knife to conceal. Mine did not come extremely sharp out of the box, but the grade of steel makes for easy sharpening. It can be given a very sharp and serious point and a lethal cutting edge. With use it will dull, so it will require regular sharpening. This I don't mind because I enjoy taking a nice sunny day to sit out on my porch and sharpen all of my knives, bringing them to a razor's edge. This one is a real pleasure to sharpen. The handle has grooves and a rough surface making for a good grip. It could have used a guard by the blade to ensure no slipping, but that is only a minor fuss. You would expect to pay $85-120 for a knife like this, so for just over $20 I highly advise you to go ahead and buy this knife.

This knife "IS" full tang. It is also 14" long, 3/16" thick, and weighs just over a pound, 464 gms. It's a heavy duty knife but because it is inexpensive, they are not well heat treated. They "will" snap, chip, and break if you batton, chop trees, or throw it at wood. All these Chinese knives will, so don't do that. If you use it like a cutting tool, it will last a life time, so use it like it was intended, to cut things. The handle is squarish but has a solid feel and grips well. I'm impressed with this MTech and its finish, but MTech always finishes their knives beautifully. Wish they would make all their fixed blade full tang knives, like this beauty here, and heat treat them better. I'd gladly pay another $10 for that. For $15, though, off Amazon, and free delivery, it is an excellent knife for the money. I'm using it for camping and whittling. It does come quite sharp and with a nice snap closure heavy duty nylon sheath. Can't go wrong with this one. UPDATE: One of my reasons for buying this knife was it resembled the TOPS, ALASKAN HARPOON knife. There are several differences but I like that knife's profile. Although the MT2039 isn't in the same ballpark of quality it is still a good blade I'm finding, for camping and even bushcraft tasks. Have fun with it.

Finally, a great knife for the price. So tired of junk arriving. This utilitarian hunk of steel is great: 1. Looks good with nice ballistic nylon sheath- not thin junk sheath. 2. Good bowie design with full tang - The handle is near 1/4 inch thick steel with a good grip - even for a large hand. 3. Heavy and has a good edge and a nice design. This is just the thing for an inexpensive knife that actually gets used --- for hacking branches, for digging in the ground, or as a pry bar - all the things you hesitate to use an expensive knife for. I will order another at this price. Everything done right for a utilitarian hunk of metal that actually gets used. A good deal. CON- After some time I admit I am not sure of just what metal this black steel is. Inexpensive, yes. But other knifes around $150 make me feel I could pry some metal or hack a branch after an earthquake and trust it not to shatter. I am just not sure about this. Great for lighter use, but the extreme is where your life may be on the line and for that I will stick to known high quality steel. I could be wrong. But too good to be true is.......

Man, I really like MTech blades. This is #9. Typical nice heavy spine but well balanced. Very sexy shaped blade, if you know what I mean. A full 14". Its a BIG knife The G-10 handle was a little ashy, but easily remedied. Not as razor sharp as usual, but not terrible. A couple quick draws thru my sharpener fixed that. Its got a decent sheath that fits very well. All in all, for less than a buck an inch, its a killer value. Feels good when swinging it. Hacked a 3" branch to kindling without a hitch. Stayed sharp, and I test em hard. I'd say you'd be safe buying this one.

The knife itself is impressive for the price. It arrived sharp right out of the box, and the blade has a nice weight to it, making it feel sturdy and well-made. My only complaint is the sheath—it feels lower quality compared to the knife and could definitely be improved. Overall, if you're buying it for the blade, it's a solid purchase, but don't expect much from the sheath.

I've reviewed a couple other Mtech knives I've owned in the past, and have now had and used this one for a couple outdoor adventures, so am ready to add a review for this one. It's a simple knife, full tang, with a clip point, Huge, and another high value entry from Mtech. The steel is likely 440a, though it isn't specifiied beyond the 440 designation. The edge retention and ease of repairing the edge and returning to to razor sharpness lead me to conclude it is 440a steel. For a knife of this size, and the anticipated abuse it will receive, 440a is not a bad choice. The razor edge will quickly be beaten off of the thing, but it maintains a useful working edge for outdoor tasks for the entire trip. Held up through multiple batoning sessions with no damage to any part of the knife. As noted earlier, this thing is Huge and is not anywhere close to EDC appropriate, but is a terrific outdoor camping and bugout bag knife. It won't let you down, and for the current $15 price is a truly outstanding value.

Viene con buen filo, es de una sola pieza. Bastante grande, casi como un machete pequeño. Me parece muy útil para trajo en el campo, además de que luce muy bien. Me parece acero de buena calidad. En poco tiempo le he dado un uso muy rudo y me ha servido de maravilla. Por el precio vale mucho la pena. No es el cuchillo más hermoso ni el de mejor calidad, pero para usarlo en el campo, y para el uso rudo me parece muy bueno.

Dieses Messer ist wirklich großartig, es ist sehr robust dank der Dicke von 5mm, es hat eine sehr attraktive Form und kommt mit einem diskreten Gewinde, aber es ist immer besser, es ein weiteres Schärfen zu geben. Der Griff ist sehr solide und sehr bequem, und das Nylonfutter ist funktional. Ich empfehle es allen, die ein sehr starkes, langes Outdoor-Messer benötigen, ein hervorragendes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis!

Okay, well I am simply really impressed with this purchase, mtech doesn't always make the best products but they have many products that are budget friendly that are designed impressively, don't let the flashy style of the blade fool you, this thing is a powerhouse. When I got it I didn't actually realize just how large and tough this blade is. It threw me back a bit but I got used to it quickly, first off, the blade isn't the lightest, so it provides a ton of chopping and hacking power. it isn't too too heavy, but the full tang and thick blade is in my opinion worth all of that. it came pretty sharp out of the box, in fact i was impressed how sharp it was right out of the box, i actually ended up accidentally splitting open my knee on accident with this knife. right through my denim and right into my knee and that was just from the blades weight. (no regrets though, accidents happen) at 22 dollars, this blade comes with probably the most functionality you will get from a knife at this price. it is perfect for a survivalist, and will prove very useful to me this coming month when im camping. I look forward to batoning with this knife and seeing just how well it performs. If you are undecided on if you want to purchase this knife, its pretty simple, are you on a budget? do you want a reliable knife that has a full tang? This knife is worth the money.

This thing is a beast... While the handle may not be the most comfortable it still feels like it gives you full control and since it's not a wraparound handle like a rubber one you can see that the blade is completely full tang... Came sharp enough to pass the paper slicing test nicely and even shave a bit of hair off my leg not super well but that's probably user error since I literally got this 20 mins ago and haven't gotten used to it quite yet. All in all tho for anyone looking for a large blade that is exempt sturdy, cheap, sharp and just badass I would recommend this fully.

El cuchillo es de excelente calidad por el precio, es de una sola pieza y es bastante grande. La funda es verdad que podría mejorar pero por lo que cuesta no importa, lo recomiendo. Además impreciona a las mujeres y a tus amigos los cholos