mad dog knives????

[kalama]

in my search for a new knife i never tried,i came across mad dog knives.now i have seen them around,but never paid any attention to them,so i just got off there web site,an i must ask whats the big deal with these knives??you think a busse,reeves,or randall are expensive these are a bit higher,some are away bit higher.the cheapest knife i found was $1,295 the average for most models are $1,495 an they go all the way up to $5000+..now to be fare i never handled or tested one,an if i did an liked it who knows i might save to get one..i would shell out big money for a custom by a well known maker,but i never heard of this maker before..an are these customs?? i googled mad dog knives an i am trying to get as much info an vids as i can..but any mad dog users out there can you please chime in with your info an experience with these knives...

 

[CWL]

There's a strong following of MD products, I would say they are up there with Busse in how aggressive some people get about buying them.

Kevin McClung does grind a great knife, and they are popular with certain LEOs, but the cost of the blades are mostly due to collector's demand.

 

[Matador]

I've handled a few at a knife show. They are definitely bada-- and I can see there being a pride in ownership. They do come in at a higher price on the secondary market and they hold their value as I have seen. If I had the money, I'd definitely get one.

 

[bobbystoney]

My buddy collected them for a while. They was alright but I'll stick to Busse. He actually sold his off and went back to Busse as well.

The Hell Hound did feel great in the hand though.

 

[razorsdescent]

Its kind of a cult of personality thing. There's actually all sorts of drama associated with Mr Mcclung, and evena feud with the Strider guys. Mcclung claims to have been a super high speed operator, and thats mainly where his popularity comes from. I really try and stay away from that kind of thing, mainly because even if you are a ninja seal it doenst mean that your knives are great or worth the price look at Dick Marcinko for examples of what i mean (nice knives just not worth the price).

By most accounts they are great knives and expertly made (look up the cliff stamp thing if you have time) but they arent the be all end all that many claim.

 

[hank_rearden]

from mcclung's own admission, his cheapest knife is also his best, the ATAK.

 

[Thrustus]

From my very limited knowledge they were big in the early 90's and some were made of stellite, chrome finishes?, differential heat treats etc. They were the must have spec-ops knife, even used by Steven Segal in "Under Siege2". Great these days as a collector but performance wise way outclassed by Busse, Fehrman etc, etc, IMO. Some where I have an old Pioneer Valley Knife & Tool catalogue with a Mad Dog differentally treatred 7" blade for $350.(wish I had bought it).