TacKnives Magnificent Beast
This knife actually started off as the Budget Unnamed. But after everything was said and done, I felt it deserved a new name because it ended up looking quite a bit different from the Unnamed. The main changes were to the blade shape and the handle around the pivot area. I also added the rock grind, although that could still change in future versions.
The Unnamed was my first love. It was the first knife I ever designed, and I remember every part of the journey. Unfortunately, a lot of people didn’t like the blade shape, and many also didn’t like the plunge lock. That was pretty much the end of the road for the Unnamed.
But I still loved everything about that knife.
I’ve always been drawn to knives where the blade is wider than the handle. I like a hole that allows an easy middle-finger reverse flick. I like good jimping. I like a front flipper. And I love a good rock grind.
So with those things in mind, here comes the Magnificent Beast.
This is my second knife from TacKnives, the first was the Sunspear (which is amazing). And this Beast is just as amazing. I notice the jimping – functional not decorative. The backspacer, the TacKnives logo on the pivot, the absence of frustrating T6 hardware, the slight relief on the Titanium clip. All nice and appreciated touches.
Fit, finish, function, all flawless. Two near perfect knives from two different OEM’s and they both are punching way above their price points. The only thing that relates these to budget are the materials, because the knives are premium otherwise. I just checked my database and I have 537 knives in my collection (I’m old, been collecting most of my life). That’s my Bonafides, I am not an expert, but I have used and held a heck of a lot of knives. These Tacknives stack up with some premiums.
This Beast is MAGNIFICENT!! When it opens, it doesn’t give a small little ‘snick’ when it locks in. It gives a nice solid ‘kathunk’. It is a joy to fidget. Even slow rolling the front flipper give a nice engagement sound. And the front flipper is actually easy to operate. You dont have to hold your hand just right to open it. 2 sets of jimping for all kinds of precision cuts. I think I will buy at least 1 more. I got the green and satin and its perty.
Great knife overall, not just for the money. Great for fidgeting, perfectly weighted blade. Can easily thumb, reverse and front flick open. Blade is sharp and drops free when lock is released.
Excellent value!
I am proud to be a dealer of this brand! The Magnificent Beast is the best knife for the money on the market! TacKnives are amazing in every way! Great company to deal with !