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Mad Dog knives
- Thread starter BIG MATT
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No it doesn't have the sharpened swedge for 200%. It even does not have the false edge so there's nothing to be sharpened on top of the tang. If you want double edge MD take a look at the voodoo fighter series. The voodoo hound is the same length as ATAK although the balance is quite different. It feels way lighter and is quicker in hand than ATAK.
I'm pretty sure it's called an ATAK Thing. It has a long sharpened top edge. I have seen them before but no often. there made from and ATAK blank but look a little different. Might want to check this out.
http://www.mdtactical.com/maddog/atakthing.htm
http://www.mdtactical.com/maddog/atakthing.htm
i had one for a while, great sheath by the way, i thought it was "ok", i dont think they are superior to a lot of other custom and semi custom fixed blades, busse for example, they are probably overpriced but they hold there value well if ya ever wanna sell/swap it, they also have well designed grips imho.
not a bad knife by any means, i dont know that its better than, say a busse though, and a busse is usually a lot cheaper FWIW.
not a bad knife by any means, i dont know that its better than, say a busse though, and a busse is usually a lot cheaper FWIW.
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If you're going to spend that kind of money on a knife it would be better to save up a bit longer and get a custom by Jay Fisher.
Neither the company nor the knives particularly impress me, although I will admit that their aesthetics kick ass. Too many warning lights have been set off in my head about Mad Dog for me to throw any money their way.
Neither the company nor the knives particularly impress me, although I will admit that their aesthetics kick ass. Too many warning lights have been set off in my head about Mad Dog for me to throw any money their way.
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Sorry I guess I didn't know it was such a touchy topic.
Oh believe it - there are many!
So - what do you think of the Sebenza?
Cougar Allen
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Years ago, any question about Mad Dog knives would start off a big controversy. That doesn't happen any more. It takes at least two sides to make a controversy....
this is interesting, I wasn't around when BF was like this...Did people come to a consensus? (didn't know that was possible
) Or did MD defenders give up? (also doesn't seem likely) Did MD greatly lose popularity?I'm just curious definately NOT trying to start an argument
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Years ago, Cliff Stamp did some knife tests on a pair of TUSKs and an ATAK, and they all failed pretty quickly probably due to overhardened edges which chipped. They did not stand up to Cliff's standard testing regimen when much cheaper blades did. Reports from other MD owners confirmed similar failures.
The contraversy started when the owner of MD Knives claimed it was abuse (even claimed one was a forgery). This from the maker of supposedly the 'toughest' knives around. Other knife manufacturers regularly stand behind their knives and address issues brought up by Cliff.
Nowadays everythng has settled down as MD fans visit other forums and there are plenty of other 'extreme" knife manufacturers whose knives do stand up to Cliff's testing.
"google" the tests and see for yourself.
The contraversy started when the owner of MD Knives claimed it was abuse (even claimed one was a forgery). This from the maker of supposedly the 'toughest' knives around. Other knife manufacturers regularly stand behind their knives and address issues brought up by Cliff.
Nowadays everythng has settled down as MD fans visit other forums and there are plenty of other 'extreme" knife manufacturers whose knives do stand up to Cliff's testing.
"google" the tests and see for yourself.