Does anyone USE Medford knives?? Please share your MKT user pics, reviews, vids...!

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I just got a wicked sweet nearly new Medford 187 DP delivered today (gracias BF!) and it will make an awesome camping & car knife!:thumbup:

All of the Medfords that I see posted for discussion and/or discussion appear LNIB, and I'm unable to find videos or reviews by anyone other that MKT. Does anyone actually use and enjoy these beasty knives, or are they mostly collected and admired? Please share your reviews, hard-use pics, or videos PLEASE!

No need to bash them if you don't dig em- I have found plenty of that sort of review thanks.:cool:




My 100th post!:D
 
i have not seen a well used medford yet. Im sure some of them are pocket jewelry but medfords have a lot of finishes that seem to camouflage use pretty well. I know I have a few knives that have scratches but if you take pic at the right angle you wont see them. And I think it is pretty normal to show off your stuff in the best possible light. You dont go around showing pics of your old lady at 5 am with no makeup. Unless embarrassing the heck out of her is the intended purpose, lol.
 
PURPLEDC said:
i have not seen a well used medford yet. Im sure some of them are pocket jewelry but medfords have a lot of finishes that seem to camouflage use pretty well. I know I have a few knives that have scratches but if you take pic at the right angle you wont see them. And I think it is pretty normal to show off your stuff in the best possible light. You dont go around showing pics of your old lady at 5 am with no makeup. Unless embarrassing the heck out of her is the intended purpose, lol.
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Good point LOL! I was mostly wondering why I can't find any reviews or use videos by anyone other than Greg. Maybe it's just cause they're a newer company?
 
ctrsurf said:
Good point LOL! I was mostly wondering why I can't find any reviews or use videos by anyone other than Greg. Maybe it's just cause they're a newer company?
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I cant really tell you. Hard use vids may be hard to find just because of how expensive they are. There are plenty of reviews from those who either use them lightly or not at all but really hard use videos on knives in those price ranges are hard to come by period. And unless greg hands a few sample over to have people beat on them Im not so sure we will see anything extensive in that regard. Hell even if I knew a knife could handle in and walk away Im not about to put 3 years of use on a knife just for the sake of convincing others they should buy it. But that is just me. I know there are guys out there who have the goal of destroying the knife to see its limits. Why a medford has not been subjected? Anyones guess.
 
I owned a Medford Micro Praetorian for a while, and although it was really well made, I couldn't for the life of me understand what the point of it was. It was WAY too thick to be able to cut well. You could buy 60 Opinels for the price of one Micro Praetorian, and each and every one of them would run circles around the Medford when it came to actually cutting things.

Knives are still supposed to cut things, right?

And don't even get me started on so-called "hard use." First of all, it's a moot point, because, as already explained, the Medford is too thick to cut things. Second, the lockup was so ridiculously early (about 5% I'd guess) that I don't think I'd trust the lock to keep the blade open.
 
Most likely they are purchased and collected instead of being used. They are very expensive, heavy, and impractical designs. I've never seen even one well-used Medford knife picture on this forum. I just searched for "used medford" and it was just a bunch of sales threads. There was one "review" thread of a new, unused praetorian.

Looks like nobody uses them!
 
I'll say that I tried to use the ones I had, both were a Praetorian T. The problem I found was that the ergos and jimping are not conducive to any kind of hard use unless you have gloves on. There are too many hot spots to make it useful. I can't speak for other models though, the ergos may be better. I really really tried to like my Medfords, but I just couldn't
 
Hey guys, I recently purchased two Medfords after meeting Greg down here in AZ and attending a event he hosted as well as watching every video he has posted (kind of obsessed with his knives). I picked up a Praetorian G coyote with a black oxide drop point tanto, ad well as the TFF-2 G with OD green scale and black oxide blade. I haven't been able to put any "hard use" onto either of these yet cause I've been to busy to go camping or do anything of that sort. However I have opened several boxes and packages and the knife preformed flawlessly. All joking aside I plan on beating these knives to hell. I don't buy something and not get my moneys worth out of it. Sure the knives cost 600 a piece but i will get ever single cent of my 600 out of each knife. I do plan on making some videos showing the use and wear of each knife as well as what task I used the knife on. Any suggestions on what to show in the videos as well as tasks you guys would like to see the knife perform is welcome. I joined BF about a month ago for the purpose of talking Medford's and researching them a little bit more.
 
Well ctrsurf, I will be the lone voice so far. I own a 187DPT and a 187 RMP. I own many knives and I love these knives. I will be using these for EDC and especially weekend around the ranch use. This is not hard use but just an example of use...I received a large heavyweight cardboard box from Amazon yesterday (about 3ftx3ft). I used the 187DPT to cut the top off the box. I was amazed how well and smooth it cut through the cardboard. I then decided to test several other knives on this box. Some tried were Shirogorov, CRK, Guardian Tactical, Wayfarer, several others and the two Medfords. Honestly, the 187DPT and the Wayfarer were the easiest and most fun to cut the thick cardboard. I will tell you that I sharpen all my knives on my Wicked Edge and I did sharpen the Medfords to 20% each side. Some (many) have said that these knives are too thick of blade stock to cut well...I have not had this problem. It has been a lot of fun just sitting around opening and closing these knives and feeling them get smoother and smoother. These are just my experiences...I guess that's all I can pull from. Everyone is different, but I agree with you that this is now my EDC (until I get fixated on something else...Squirrel!!). Enjoy your knife my friend...and I agree with you, there are no Youtube videos on these knives...I suggest you do something about that! To each his own, but I am a Medford fan.
 
brancron said:
I owned a Medford Micro Praetorian for a while, and although it was really well made, I couldn't for the life of me understand what the point of it was. It was WAY too thick to be able to cut well. You could buy 60 Opinels for the price of one Micro Praetorian, and each and every one of them would run circles around the Medford when it came to actually cutting things.

Knives are still supposed to cut things, right?

And don't even get me started on so-called "hard use." First of all, it's a moot point, because, as already explained, the Medford is too thick to cut things. Second, the lockup was so ridiculously early (about 5% I'd guess) that I don't think I'd trust the lock to keep the blade open.
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This is because the maker doesn't even carry knives, apparently he just likes making them. He says it himself in a video:rolleyes:

So how would you expect him to make anything even remotely functional? It's like a sci fi nerd designing a NASA spacecraft.
 
Ok,
Here is my old D2 marauder, Used, EDC it for a couple of months.

The marks are made from data cables I cut before- easily removed.
I also re-profiled the apex of the blade, made it "full hollow" (or zero hollow grind).

Great knife...But you are right- the lack of vids\tests\reviews is a bit problematic.

BTW I sold this one and expecting a new one soon.





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These are the Medfords that I rotate for edc...no hard use though. I'm a General Contractor and probably have above average opportunities to use a knife but i like to take care of my things so regardless my knives wouldn't get trashed. I always carry a razor sharp user like a Grayman Dua for any significant cutting that needs to be done....generally people don't want to use a knife that cost them around a thousand bucks. A Sebenza is 4 or 500 which is generally considered a user knife so maybe people are more likely to use a knife if it's around 500 or less...

Sorry that I couldn't post pics that were a little more exciting.

Congrats on the Medford btw!
 
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brancron said:
I owned a Medford Micro Praetorian for a while, and although it was really well made, I couldn't for the life of me understand what the point of it was. It was WAY too thick to be able to cut well. You could buy 60 Opinels for the price of one Micro Praetorian, and each and every one of them would run circles around the Medford when it came to actually cutting things.

Knives are still supposed to cut things, right?

And don't even get me started on so-called "hard use." First of all, it's a moot point, because, as already explained, the Medford is too thick to cut things. Second, the lockup was so ridiculously early (about 5% I'd guess) that I don't think I'd trust the lock to keep the blade open.
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I agree with you about thick knives not cutting as well as thinner knives but if the maker wants the knife to be a good cutting tool, I think it can still be done with a thick blade fairly easily with a hollow grind or nice edge. Anytime I have a thick knife that doesn't cut for sh|t, I assume it was made to take a different type of abuse like chopping or prying. It's pretty cool when a thick ass blade is actually razor sharp though.

As for the early lockup...I also feel uneasy about something not completely engaged. Look at Sebenzas, Chris Reeve rejects a knife for shipping if the lockup is 50% or less, he wants 60 or 70% + which I'm assuming is for safety reasons. But when you consider how we grip the knife, where pressure is applied during a cutting motion, in which direction you are applying force....even with 2% lockup, it's highly unlikely that the lock would fail resulting in injury....I wouldn't mess with a liner lock though! At least with a framelock, you can squeeze the lock shut as you use it.
 
Curious, can anyone confirm that the lock stick issues commonly experienced with Medfords subside or go away completely once broken in; specifically with the 187 DP? As others have mentioned, the lack of reviews and videos from actual owners is peculiar given that this is a company the mass produces custom knives.

The few videos that exist of the 187 DP are from a hand full of individuals that handle it with kid gloves. Can someone make a video of the knife being flicked open in various positions and demonstrating that the lock disengages smoothly without stickiness?

Does the stop-pin contact both the titanium and g10 slaps or does it only contact the titanium side a la Strider SNG/SMF?
 
Usagee said:
Curious, can anyone confirm that the lock stick issues commonly experienced with Medfords subside or go away completely once broken in; specifically with the 187 DP? As others have mentioned, the lack of reviews and videos from actual owners is peculiar given that this is a company the mass produces custom knives.

The few videos that exist of the 187 DP are from a hand full of individuals that handle it with kid gloves. Can someone make a video of the knife being flicked open in various positions and demonstrating that the lock disengages smoothly without stickiness?

Does the stop-pin contact both the titanium and g10 slaps or does it only contact the titanium side a la Strider SNG/SMF?
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I got my Medford Praetorian and was taken aback by the horrible lock-stick. I had planned on using it that day at work. Needless to say, I found it to be very impractical for a work knife, which is precisely what they are supposed to be designed for. I generally don't use expensive knives for my work, but this one was a gift, so I thought I'd give it a shot. When I called Medford about the lock-stick issue, I was told to spend a few hours breaking it in and it would be fine. I spent all evening trying to break it in and made zero progress. The knife had other issues, so I just returned it to Knifecenter and traded it in for something different.

I think the real "use" for a Medford knife is to take it out of your pocket and show it off to your friends. Some of his designs, like the Praetorian for example, are really bad*ss looking. IMO, that's about all the knife is good for, but that's ok. I wouldn't buy one expecting a great hard use knife.
 
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i carry this two !! So problem solved
 
I love MKT, and I have a lot of respect for Greg....he puts himself out there, is available to anyone, and goes out of his way to keep MKT manufacturing in America, while making a point to employ ex-Military personnel.
These are sound attributes in my opinion.

A wonderful guy just because he is aware of what it means to run a company that is enjoying success and growth and to continue to consciously share that growth with American workers. (He could have easily built his new plant for more production oriented folders in another country and increased his personal profit margins)

I own a Praetorian T, and while everything about this knife is so well put together and thought out, the fit and finish are superb, the ergo's have been carefully designed to work, I will be the first to admit that while I am a huge fan of big heavy hard use knives, MKT's do not make a good choice for an EDC in my opinion.

If you use a knife casually to cut a piece of rope every one in a while, maybe some cardboard, it works. The knife cuts.
If you use a knife a ton, the geometry of these blades, and the sheer size of the knives are far from ideal.

I love my T, but it's more from the standpoint of an aesthetic and engineering masterpiece, and less so from it being a great EDC.

First day I got it:

 
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