M.U.D.D. Folders now available from Hawk Knives

Getting MUDDy

“Multi-Utility-Dirt-Defiant” is that MUDD stands for. The new folding knife from Hawk Knife Designs features a sealed locking mechanism intended to eliminate failure caused by dirt or debris and an XHP blade. The frame is bead-blasted, titanium with carbon fiber overlays, a bead blasted clip and molded urethane seals. The knife is closed using the locking slide on the handle.

The frames on the first batch are silver titanium, but Hawk Knives advises they will be working on anodized titanium frames soon. The anodized handles will have blue, bronze, gold or purple options and will retail for $525.

Some history of Hawk Knives

Hawk Knife Designs is a father-son team has been building blades for 20 years. Headquartered in Idaho, they began building knives for what they describe as a “…small local market of hunters and horsemen.” Now they have custom, midtech and factory designs available (including the “Vicious Circle” we featured in our holiday buyers guide). They've collaborated with such companies as Kershaw, Mantis, Chris Reeve, Camillus, Boker, Buck, CRKT, Millit and others.

Follow them on Instagram, @hawkknives.

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