Knife Models by David Mary and Collaborations

[David Mary]

DropT

Coming soon, this tanto, based on the Ultralight Necker's DNA, is designed to refute all the common objections I hear against tantos being practical for EDC. Significantly larger than the Ultralight, this one is going to be light, strong, and big enough to handle some pretty tough jobs with a ~3.5" blade and handle. Most hands will be able to get a full four finger grip for maximum leverage, and with .166" stock it is more than stout enough for hard cutting, but with my grind, will be thin enough where it counts to be a very good cutting performer. Point is slightly below midline of the handle for great aesthetics and easy point orientation for piercing cuts. The first limited run is in MagnaCut, and scheduled to be cut by New Jersey Steel Baron next week.




And remember, I am a custom knife maker, and always willing to entertain alternative shapes, if requested. For example....






Etc...

 

[David Mary]

Prevex


This was my first foray into 3V, and the design was made with that alloy in mind, and based around the same ideas as the Prevail, but with a 4.25" blade instead of 4". At the time of this post only a dozen have been made in super tough 3/16" 3V, though I have thought many times about making more, maybe in 3V again, or other alloys.

 

[David Mary]

Triumph

These choppers were a custom request, and I may or not make them again. I loved how they turned out.

 

[David Mary]

Sentinel Mark I


This was also a custom request from the same gentleman who asked for the Triumphs. It's a monster.

 

[David Mary]

Streat Beat (tribute)


This was originally a custom request back around when I first started, and since then I made a few more after Fred Perrin himself replied to me on Instagram and said he was fine with me making them if requested, as long as I wasn't making batches of them to try and sell.

This first one was finished almost five years ago:

And this one was not long after:

And this:

Back when I was still taking pics with a toaster.

 

[David Mary]

Now the first post has been better organized for searchability, and alphabetized. Many of the models that were missing links now have them, but I have also added models to the list that weren't there, and some of these still need a proper page and link.

 

[David Mary]

 

[David Mary]

Come on guys where's the hahas? I'm trying to make y'all giggly

 

[Danny Linguini]

Sorry, for a second I thought I was in the exchange.

 

[David Mary]

Sorry, for a second I thought I was in the exchange.

I still love you.

 

[clinton1]

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“Sits idle unless you pick it up”………

Does that imply that there may be a David Mary design in the future that does not??

……I’m in and I’ll sign the waiver!!!!

(Also really like this design! Including its idleness! )

 

[conan11]

I love mine the wood on the prevex is fantastic. Glad its in 3V. Also love AEB-L, Magnacut and 15N20.

 

[norcalAF]

More shots of the Arcolinea

 

[norcalAF]

Some shots of a scout

 

[David Mary]

Smatchetti


A full custom request a couple years ago by our very own Danny Linguini , the name being a play on words between Smatchet and Spaghetti as a nod to the Linguini man. The original sports a just over 12" inch blade of the tough and fine grained 15N20 carbon steel. Because this was a one-off custom for him, I asked, and our mutual friend was clement enough today to give his blessing to see me make more of these. There is already one new one potentially coming into the world in 2026, hopefully in AEB-L or similar.



Photo, courtesy of the man himself:

 

[Danny Linguini]

Actually the name is a cross between a smatchet and machete; the spelling is just a shameless nod to the noodle.

 

[David Mary]

I stand corrected, an unwilling to argue with a man having that in arms' reach.