Description
A three inch folding knife carrying 1.5 inches of Damascus, a patterned bolster, and swirled magenta scales held by three pins.
| Overall length | 3 inches |
| Blade length | 1.5 inches |
| Handle length | 2 inches |
| Handle | Fossilized mammoth tooth, pink |
| Steel | 1095 + 15N20 Damascus, 352 layers |
| Hardness | 58–60 HRC, oil tempered |
| Weight | 2 oz |
| Pattern | Wind & Mix twist Fire pattern Damascus Blade, Extreme custom Brass File-work |
| Included | Hand-stitched leather sheath |
What it does: opens things. Blister packs, mail, seed packets, tape on a parcel, the plastic ring on a bottle — the small daily obstacles that a big knife is too much for.
Buying it as a gift
Most of these leave the workshop as presents, and the reason is that they are unmistakably handmade and completely unintimidating. Somebody who would never carry a folding knife will carry this one. It lives in a handbag, a desk drawer, or clipped to a set of keys. Our notes on knives for smaller hands are worth reading before you choose a size for someone else.
Real pattern welding at a small scale
The blade is only 1.5 inches long, yet the billet it came from was folded and welded as many times as one destined for a chef knife. That is why the pattern on a knife this small is as tight and busy as it is — the layers are the same thickness, so there are simply more of them per inch of steel visible. We explain what the layer count actually describes in what 352 layers means.
Two ounces on a keyring
The knife weighs two ounces, which is roughly a set of car keys. It does not pull a pocket out of shape and it does not press on your leg when you sit. The same design in a darker handle is the black-scaled Tsetse Fly if the color is wrong for the recipient.
Care: Carbon Damascus in a pocket needs a wipe more often than a knife in a drawer does. Dry it after cutting anything damp, and put a thin film of oil on the blade every few weeks. A single drop at the pivot stops the action getting gritty. The scales are a sealed, non-porous material: soap and water clean them, and abrasive pads will dull the shine permanently.
FAQs
Is it sharp enough to be useful? It arrives shaving sharp. The limitation is the length of the edge, not the keenness of it.
Does it lock open? Yes. Push it open until the lock seats and check it before cutting toward yourself.
Can it be engraved? There is very little flat surface on a knife this size, so engraving works better on the leather sheath than on the knife itself.
Will the color match the photograph exactly? Close, but not identical. Each pair of scales is cut from a different part of the block, so the swirl and the depth of tone shift a little between knives.
Hand made in Tennessee, packed ready to give, and guaranteed for life.
Model: BMK-801C
Lewis Eggleston (verified owner) –
Perfection
Christine Harris –
I collect knives and this one is incredible. Detent is snappy without being stiff to open. Proud to support American made goods out of Memphis with this purchase. Will definitely order again for another one.
Carl Sullivan –
This pocket knife is average. Just didn’t wow me. Action is okay but not as smooth as I hoped. It’s okay for the price.
Samuel Chavez –
This pocket knife looks even better in person than in the listing photos. Lockup is rock solid with no wiggle in any direction. Love that this comes out of Memphis and still ships worldwide this quickly. Can’t recommend this enough.
Emma Evans –
Got this for an anniversary gift and now I want one for myself too. I keep coming back to Black Mamba Knives because it’s always this good.
Steven Rodriguez –
My whole family passed this pocket knife around at dinner just to look at it. Action smoothed out even more after a few days of carry. Telling everyone I know to check this company out.
Rachel Freeman –
Got this for a hunting trip and now I want one for myself too. Pocket clip is sturdy and holds it right in place all day. This one’s a keeper for sure.