When the Vehement Knives head honcho Matt Martin reached out to me about reviewing the brand new M320V, I couldn’t say sure rapidly sufficient. A brand new knife bearing the Vehement Knife brand all the time will get my consideration. This specific mannequin is a collaboration with Defiant7, a model with which I used to be considerably acquainted and wished to be taught extra about.
The knife arrived a few week later, and I eagerly tore open the field. Inform you what. The Vehement Knives/Defiant7 M320V is cooler than the flip facet of the pillow.
The Vehement Knives M320V
Who’s Defiant7?
The Defiant7 model began as a collaboration between Chad Nichols and Les George.
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Chad Nichols is the founding father of Nichols Damascus and has constructed a robust status creating high-quality Damascus and different supplies for knife makers. He’s no slouch as a designer and maker himself. Amongst different issues, he brings to the desk experience in machining and fashionable manufacturing methods.
Les George has been making knives for nicely over 25 years. He served ten years with the USA Marine Corps, and that have has knowledgeable lots of his designs. He has a stellar status as a designer and maker.
From the outset, the plan for Defiant7 has been to collaborate with different world-class knife makers. Thus was born Challenge M320-X.
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Challenge M320-X
The unique M320 is a callback to the M3 combating knife from WWII. Designed by Les George, it took 4 years from preliminary design to closing manufacturing. It’s this knife that impressed Challenge M320-X.
The widespread aspect from the M320 line is the deal with design. They’re injection-molded and have a titanium butt cap. From there, designers give you their very own spin on the M3 fighter. They’re inspired to use their very own model and strengths, the so-called X-factor.
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There have been three M320-X knives produced up to now. There’s the unique M320G. The M320E was designed by Allen Elishewitz. The third addition is the M320V.
M320V Design
This iteration was designed by Matt Martin from Vehement Knives. The inspiration behind the Bowie profile comes from Vietnam-era army combating knives.
The blade profile is eye-catching and fascinating. This isn’t shocking in any respect, given the designer. I’ve recognized Matt Martin for a number of years, and I’ve adopted his work carefully. One of many hallmarks of his designs is impressed innovation. By that, I imply he’s inventive, however with a objective. He’s additionally a ridiculous perfectionist. In consequence, you might be assured that each design that makes it to precise manufacturing has been tweaked and examined to inside an inch of its life.
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And it exhibits.
Out of the Field
The M320V is a good-sized knife, stretching a full 11 inches from finish to finish, with a 6-inch blade.
The deal with is grippy, even with moist palms. The contour is snug. It’s a giant deal with, although, about 5 inches from guard to the tip of the butt cap. That’s a variety of actual property. Should you’re not accustomed to a knife deal with that measurement, it will possibly take a while to get used to it.
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It comes with a properly designed Kydex sheath. It may be connected to PALS webbing in addition to hung in your belt. The knife is about as safe as any I’ve ever had in a Kydex sheath. But it surely’s not a bear to tug the knife out, which is sweet.
Pores and skin Bender Leather-based Works, the leathersmith facet of Vehement Knives, presents an aftermarket leather-based sheath for the M320V. You may attain out to them straight for pricing and choices.
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Efficiency
I performed round a bit with the M320V, principally to get a way of its ergonomics. I knew getting into that blade energy, sharpness, and related attributes have been going to be superb, given the supplies used in addition to the craftsmen behind the knife.
It is a fight knife, however one that may deal with different routine knife wants. I began with a thick department that’s been sitting outdoors within the snow and ice for the final couple of months. The M320V was capable of simply shave bits off. I’ll admit I’m not the best with making a feather stick, however I can carve huge sticks into smaller ones with the very best of them. The knife’s edge bit eagerly into the wooden with each move.
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I then picked up an previous webbing belt and started slicing it up. It was like a razor, parting the fabric rapidly and with zero hesitation.
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The M320V handles nice, with zero awkwardness regardless of its measurement.
Who Wants the M320V?
That is actually a do-it-all type of knife. I’m not a lot of a fan of one-trick ponies, and this knife is much extra versatile than it’d have a look at a look. It’s an awesome possibility for anybody searching for a strong area knife that received’t really feel like a ship anchor on their hip. When you’ve got an affinity for old fashioned army knife kinds which have been upscaled with fashionable supplies and design cues, a lot the higher.
I can’t wait to see what’s subsequent for Defiant7. They’re undoubtedly a model you’re going to wish to keep watch over going ahead.
