What happens to MoD ?

[Zulus]

Masters of Defense
Just curious why nobody/anybody got any of them anymore ...

 

[Planterz]

Are they still in business?

 

[Zulus]

Are they still in business?

I don't think so.
But many good manufacturers are gone and their knives are still kicking around.

 

[Zulus]

OK, after a much deeper dig I found some info on the internet.
Old thread at BladeForums.com :^)))))

MoD was some loose bunch of top designers, they spread out and up ...
That's OK
But why not so many left ? Knives of course.

 

[Planterz]

Well, if the company dissolved and you don't see their knives around very often, I think the question kinda answers itself. As for particulars, I don't know. They definitely went the "tactical" route with their designs, which can limit their appeal (although it is a large segment of the market). I remember them being kinda expensive, particularly the Triton, which cost as much as a Microtech but apparently wasn't quite as good. Even if James Bond offed an enemy agent with one.

They appear to be "back" as Blackhawk (or, apparently BLACKHAWK!, complete with the exclamation point), but the CQD that I remember as being a premium knife is now a FRN handled AUS-8 knife that they think is worth $100, or a 440C version with aluminum handles for $180. Hard pass for anyone with a clue.

 

[GIRLYmann]

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/blackhawk-acquires-masters-of-defense.282733/
once the brand was aquired
most of the knives were oemed off shore.
drastic changes in quality made it
less of a top choice for those who
appreciated the old MoD.

 

[Zulus]

Thank you guys !
All clear
Sadly

BTW how can I close this thread ?
If it's possible.

 

[Planterz]

Thank you guys !
All clear
Sadly

BTW how can I close this thread ?
If it's possible.

Click the triangle at the bottom of your post to "report" it, and in the description just say that you'd like to close the thread, and a moderator should (eventually) close it.