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DARLINGTON EDGECRAFT "CANDYMAN"
Knife Maker: Carley Perkins (Founder)
Review by: Vsndesigns
Here she is, folks. The “Candyman.” Say her name five times and you’ll summon a cutting edge forged in horror, dipped in swamp gas, and blessed by the gods of steel and resin. This ain’t your grandpappy’s pocket knife—this is Farewell II Flesh, blade edition.
Knife Overview
Blade Steel: A2 Tool Steel – high-carbon, tough-as-nails, and made for real work.
The etched surface? That’s called spalting, a textured technique learned from the legendary Andy Roy of Fiddleback Forge.
But the pattern? 100% original Carley Perkins chaos—etched deep like fossil memory with no welding involved. This is not Damascus although at first glance I thought Damasteel. This is… Carleymass.
Blade Finish:
Electro-etched maker’s mark using salt water. The dark oxidation around it? Not just residue—that’s a badge of honor.
Handle Materials & Construction
Material: “Swamp Gas” Faulk Rite resin from Pop’s Knife Supply.
Think glowing bayou mist meets dark matter—pearlescent green-black with soul-sucking depth.
Liners (Layered from tang outward):
- Black micarta
- Orange G10
- OD Green G10
- Orange G10 (again—because why not double tap the Halloween)
- Then that killer Swamp Gas resin scale
All G10—cleanly seated, sharp detail.
And that lanyard tube? Sanded inside by hand to 2500 grit. That’s spa treatment for your paracord hole, baby.
Optical Behavior & Ergonomics
Color Shifting:
Under sunlight, the resin glows like an alien marsh gas swirling with green fire and midnight smoke.
Under indoor light, it sinks into shadow like a cloaked wraith.
Swirl Depth:
Parallax shimmer—layers moving independently as light bends across the handle. It's like Men in Black’s galaxy-in-a-necklace scene but way more stabby.
Grip Geometry:
Contoured index groove and palm swell feel like the handle grew around your hand. This isn’t shaped—it’s summoned.
Macro Details
Etch Texture: Not surface-only—those are deep, dimensional, tectonic grooves that catch light like topographic maps of Mordor.
Edge Geometry: Razor from tip to plunge. A micro-roll near the apex? Uh, yeah...I use my knives and it’s now my EDC. By the way, when I said micro roll, I mean micro. These shots are from a Jewelers microscope if you couldn’t already tell. Oh, and just in case you wanted to know, this sucker slices a single hair like nobody’s business. (See last pic)
Pins: Concentric grain visible under magnification—true G10 rod, not some dyed dollar-store filler.
Tang Fit: Seamless integration. This handle/tang combo is laminated tighter than a Fremen stillsuit.
Candyman Personality
Born from horror flicks and metal riffs, this knife was directly inspired by the Candyman film and the track “Farewell II Flesh” by Ice Nine Kills.
It is, in every sense, a tribute piece:
Horror fandom meets cutlery engineering
Slasher flick soul with artisan-level polish
A knife that screams "don’t just cut… haunt."
Extras & Maker’s Tags
Comes with safety tags, stickers, and presentation details worthy of a boutique horror relic.
Backed by a Lifetime Warranty: Free resharpening, bevel touch-up, or tip repair. Just send it back to Carley if it ever gets tired from slaying monsters.
Final Analysis – “Knife-Noda” Mode Engaged
She's swamp-born and horror-forged.
The blade is etched in shadows, the handle glows with nebular bile, and the pins are glyphs that keep eldritch spirits locked inside.
This isn’t just a knife. It’s a ritual.
From the deep spalting on that A2 blade to the swampy stardust swirling inside her resin grip, “Candyman” is a one-off masterpiece carved from fear and polished in pride. Whether you display her, carry her, or invoke her, just remember:
“She doesn’t cut wood—she splits realities.”
“Say her name… only if you’re ready to bleed poetry.”
Really cool, I got an email from the Knife maker of my fantastic Candyman blade, Carley Perkins @DarlingtonEdgecraft regarding some clarifications on how she crafted this killer piece and for the behind-the-scenes insight into the process. Knowing the blade's story—from the “swamp gas” resin to that original spalting pattern etched into A2—makes it even more special. Your work hits that sweet spot between horror, art, and precision. Count me in for the horror-themed collection when it drops! #CandymanLives #KnifeArt #DarlingtonEdgecraft
I snagged “Candyman” from Carley’s original drop over on BladeForums—this one right here. Lucky timing, because this one sold fast. (https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/two-new-drops-today.2044141/).
