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TacKnives Mini Marlin

Price range: $4.95 through $64.95

(26 customer reviews)

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  • Blade Material:     14C28N
  • Handle Material:   Micarta
  • Handle Color:        Brown, Black, Green, Blue
  • Weight:                   3.1 oz
  • Overall Length:     6.25 in
  • Handle Length:     3.5 in
  • Blade Length:        2.75 in
  • Blade Thickness:   4 mm
  • Blade Grind:           Compound (Hollow / Flat) | Flat
  • Blade Finish:          Stonewashed | PVD | Satin
  • Clip:                         Stainless Steel
  • OEM:                      Scikio

VERSION 2 (READ ME):

The Mini Marlin is still a work in progress as we refine the design and manufacturing process. Its small blade combines a hollow grind in the front with a flat grind in the back, making it especially challenging to produce.

With an updated process, we’ve nearly perfected the grind line’s alignment with the tanto angle. We also addressed feedback about Version 1’s sharpness, but accidentally polished a small area above the secondary bevel during sharpening.

Please see the photos below for a closer look. (SEE BELOW)

 

The Mini Marlin turned out to be one of the most deceptive and difficult projects I’ve ever worked on — and I think it fooled everyone, including the factories.

A lot of factories prefer fixed blades because they’re much easier to make than folders. The factories I work with kept encouraging me to design more fixed blades, so I came up with the Mini Marlin. They were excited to produce it, and I assumed it would be a quick, straightforward project.

I was wrong.

The blade design — with a hollow grind on the front and a flat grind on the back — turned out to be extremely difficult. Getting clean, consistent grind lines was a major challenge. One entire batch was completely scrapped. The factory even asked to charge me double the original quote. What was supposed to take three months ended up taking a full year.

Another factory thought the issues were just due to poor execution and wanted to try making it themselves — but they eventually gave up too. The original factory no longer wants to produce it again.

So this batch may be the only Mini Marlin run ever made.

The Mini Marlin is a fixed blade. Click here to see other knives.

26 reviews for TacKnives Mini Marlin

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David P.

This is a bargain knife you don't want to sleep on. Comes with a Kydex sheath and Ulti type belt/jeans clip. I opted for the green scales as well and I think this set up is 🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥!

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David P.

This is a bargain knife you don't want to sleep on. Comes with a Kydex sheath and Ulti type belt/jeans clip. I opted for the green scales as well and I think this set up is 🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥!

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Ryan

From the packaging, to the mounting options, accessories, to the blade itself this knife is perfect. I did add a Ulticlip 2.2 just because that’s what I used on others. Their mounting options are just as good. The packaging is amazing! I have 100+ knifes from every big company you could name and yes made in the US is good but this company actually cares about getting a good product out at an affordable price. Affordable no longer means cheap just as expensive no longer means quality. A $200 “bugger” has little plastic handles and common steel 🙄. This is my first TacKnife and I’ll definitely get more. The mini marlin is a perfect sized edc to throw in a Fanny Pack, belt, coat pocket etc. I wanted a fixed blade that I could run with and deploy fast and this is it. Getting into the weeds here but a lot of knives when gripped can be difficult to throw a punch with, the slimmer handle of the mini marlin is perfect to punch grip. Would highly recommend. (Size L Glove)

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Ryan

From the packaging, to the mounting options, accessories, to the blade itself this knife is perfect. I did add a Ulticlip 2.2 just because that’s what I used on others. Their mounting options are just as good. The packaging is amazing! I have 100+ knifes from every big company you could name and yes made in the US is good but this company actually cares about getting a good product out at an affordable price. Affordable no longer means cheap just as expensive no longer means quality. A $200 “bugger” has little plastic handles and common steel 🙄. This is my first TacKnife and I’ll definitely get more. The mini marlin is a perfect sized edc to throw in a Fanny Pack, belt, coat pocket etc. I wanted a fixed blade that I could run with and deploy fast and this is it. Getting into the weeds here but a lot of knives when gripped can be difficult to throw a punch with, the slimmer handle of the mini marlin is perfect to punch grip. Would highly recommend. (Size L Glove)

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Ryan

From the packaging, to the mounting options, accessories, to the blade itself this knife is perfect. I did add a Ulticlip 2.2 just because that’s what I used on others. Their mounting options are just as good. The packaging is amazing! I have 100+ knifes from every big company you could name and yes made in the US is good but this company actually cares about getting a good product out at an affordable price. Affordable no longer means cheap just as expensive no longer means quality. A $200 “bugger” has little plastic handles and common steel 🙄. This is my first TacKnife and I’ll definitely get more. The mini marlin is a perfect sized edc to throw in a Fanny Pack, belt, coat pocket etc. I wanted a fixed blade that I could run with and deploy fast and this is it. Getting into the weeds here but a lot of knives when gripped can be difficult to throw a punch with, the slimmer handle of the mini marlin is perfect to punch grip. Would highly recommend. (Size L Glove)

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  1. David P.
    Verified owner

    This is a bargain knife you don’t want to sleep on. Comes with a Kydex sheath and Ulti type belt/jeans clip. I opted for the green scales as well and I think this set up is 🔥🔥🔥❤️‍🔥!

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    Image #2 from David P.
  2. Michael Black
    Verified owner

    Purchased the mini marlin scales to update my first run mini marlin which by the way are amazing knives the scales fit perfectly have already ordered more

  3. John Foudray
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  5. Micael b.
    Verified owner

    Im very pleased with the purchase, this is my second one so that should say a lot. If you wanted to make additional scale options it wouldn’t hurt my feelings. I do really like the green carbon camo that I purchased a ton, the knife is perfect for an everyday pocket carry.

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