Entrek Close Combat MK II

[Street Samurai1978]

Hello all, reviewing the Entrek Close Combat MK II. This dagger looks to have been inspired by the ever popular Sykes-Fairbain Commando knife. And as anybody who has purchased one knows, Ray's knives are always quality and come backed with his lifetime guarantee.

Here's a picture of it in hand

The blade is 7" long and made of 0.25" thick 440C steel with Ray's signature heat treatment. While she wasn't shaving sharp out of the box, the edge definitely meant business. Entrek knives come with working edges and some think they need thinning out. I booked mine some time on the diamond hone and keened up the edge to my liking. Looking forward to slicing up some cardboard.

The handle has black micarta scales and feels decently grippy. The flare at the bottom helps keep it in the hand during cuts. Unlike the Sykes-Fairbain, the handle is shaped to allow better in-hand control and prevent rolling. It may be a bit short for people with big hands, but for me, it fits perfect and feels very lively.

All in all, I'm very happy with this purchase. As a dagger, it's intended purposes are self evident, and it can't be carried around in certain states. In those where it's legal to carry, it would make a great knife for hunting pigs. As a matter of fact, thats not a bad idea.

 

[WILLIAM.M]

I think Entrek Knives are VERY underrated

I have tested SEVERAL and all did Great

 

[digdeep]

I too have had the pleasure of buying one of his fine knives. One of the few USA hand-made products that virtually qualify as customs (no two of the same model are exactly alike).

Very underrated indeed.

 

[t1mpani]

Ray is a very unassuming, quiet, nice guy--I've enjoyed talking to him at Blade Show over the years. His were some of the first "high end" knives I ever got (compared to the Bucks and Cold Steels of my youth) and although I've since spent a great deal more on fancier knives/steels since, I find myself very often picking up an Entrek to hit the trail with. It's amazing how well an "old" and definitely un-cool stainless like 440C performs when heat treated properly. I will say that I'm in agreement that his factory edges are needlessly thick, and they always get thinned down first thing when I get a'hold of them. I also find the handles small, but not so small that they make the knife uncomfortable to use--just small enough to make me glad they're not smaller! The funny thing is, Ray has pretty good sized hands.

Now, if he would just hook up with a decent kydex maker, he'd be golden... speaking of which, I need to send a few Entreks to Okuden.