The MKC Speedgoat: Your Ultimate Hunting EDC Fixed Blade?
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2025
- The MKC Speedgoat: Your Ultimate Hunting EDC Fixed Blade? MKC has a huge following in the world of hunting and their knives sell out quickly. The blade shape and steel choice is perfect for the perfect hunting knife. In this video we take a close look at the good, the bad and also do some real world testing to see how it performs. What are your thoughts on this one?
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I bought one. It is excellent. Light, thin, love that MagnaCut steel. Perfection :-) .... also a bonus is that it has no sharpening choil to catch on things. This one is great.
The Speedgoat is on my list to get, right behind a T Kell Nightguard. I had read that it was MKC's most popular blade and that they jumped through hoops to ramp up production this year so that they would always have them in stock. Not a fan of the cord wrapped grip for 'goopy' chores and my mid 50's year old hands will probably demand the scales. Glad they came out in magnacut this year, hate to admit I've become a fanboi of that steel, it's just that good.
I own two Speedgoats, both in Magnacut, and they work great. Gut, skinned and deboned a large mule deer in fall of 2023 and it was razor sharp after all of that work. Did not have to break out the second one (yes, I carry two knives while hunting). Easy cleanup. Just remove the paracord, wash off the blade, and install new paracord. Yes, for $225.00 it is pricey, but well worth every penny. I own knives from just about every maker and can say the Speedgoat works best for taking care of game.
If you send it back to MKC for their complimentary resharpening, they'll also replace the Paracord for free.
Paracord on a gutting and skinning knife? Not ideal. I would pass on that design. Been hunting my whole life, raised in a family of hunters and don't think any of them would want a paracord wrapped handle. Hard to keep clean and sanitary. Thanks for the video though.
Yeah definitely not ideal, I still have grime stuck on a fixed blade with Micarta scales that I cleaned a boar with and I could only imagine what it would be like with a cord wrapped handle 👍🍻🍻
Agreed. Wood, G10, Rubber, or bare metal are definitely preferred on my hunting knives.
I think of it more as a disposable grip. They dont do a knotted wrap. It is a simple wind, so just takes a couple of minutes to replace.
It meets the goal of keeping weight down. My bigger concern was that the edges still have a bit of bite through the cord. Now.... the Johnstone with G10 was a real joy to use, just a slightly thicker blade. The Speedgoat was a scalpel though.
I have the speed goat and it got very nasty gutting my deer but spending about 5-10 minutes with a toothpick and hot running water got all of the gunk and nastiness off
@@joegoff4930 g10 or carbon fiber is choice as far as that goes 👍🍻🍻
I have one in magnacut and 52100 I keep going back to the 52100 version of this knife
I like it as it is thin stock and Magnacut. But I think it needs scales.
Looking forward to your Ascent review. Though I can’t find one to buy. Do you have a link?
I love that style of knife. It reminds me of one of my edc blades the CRKT Obake. It has a wrapped handle like a katana sword with some kinda coating over it thats held up well and is really grippy. I dont like paracord wrapped knives at all. They dont let a knife perform at its best and make it look cheap imo.
I wish my CRKT had better steel but it does what I need it to do and I carry several knives with it for other tasks. I do like their tactical versions with the ring but they want more for it than I can afford right now.
Looks like a great EDC knife!
Thanks for sharing bud I love the knife but I would rather go with real scales instead of the paracord but I guess one good thing about it is you can replace the paracord as needed if it gets dirty or sticky
The Mini Speedgoat Magnacut Is also on my list. A Great American Knife Company.
The best knife I own! I’ve cut up an elk, bear and many deer. If you clean it in an hour or so and the paracord works great. It stays sharp and the point is great for capping. Better than the multiple Benchmade knives I own.
This MKC Speedgoat is very similar in design to the Rainier Knives Fastpak, especially the early incarnation/version of the Fastpak that had a paracord wrapped handle🤔 The MKC Speedgoat would be better if it had micarta scales just like how Rainier eventually did with the Fastpak👍
It works very well(for me),as a neck knife-so flat it doesnt print,and so light,you literally forget its there.I carry it for tactical purposes,and for that its got it allyou need-very pokey and aslashing machine.I left the tail on the paracord,to make it easier to guide your hand to the grip.But honestly,I prefer this for just tactical,I carry a 940 or a mini rsk,or a deka for usual edc tasks
Very nice
Love the simple design and its basic handle; really don't like overdesigned handles and blades.
I like the shape, but not the handle. Needs some grippy scales and a good sheath. Thanks for the video
As an avid hunter, yeah this is pretty much perfect if you had the scales and no paracord. Most knives marketed for hunting aren't great for it. This shape and size would handle pretty much everything well.
Anytime I go hunting I usually carry something that I don’t care about as much because I’ve lost blades and the edge usually gets wrecked by the end of our trip 🍻🍻
@Stassa23 Disposables are definitely the best way to go. As a knife nut, using them lays great shame upon me.
Why do you care if the secondary bevel widens up at the heel of the blade? For cutting cord and other items which can bind, it's much better not to have a sharpening choil. Is the blade finish their standard finish? A mirror finish is actually better for salt-water use, as Magnacut can still corrode.
Easier for me to sharpen since sharpening is already very hard for me since my accident so I’ll keep doing it and yes Magnacut can rust however I live in the south and have went salt water fishing several times and used my tactile Rockwall and haven’t had a single rust spot, I’ve cut lines and other things which has rusted plenty of other knives so I’m not worried about it
A sharpening choil isn't great on a hunting knife since it has the tendency to get hung up while processing the animal.
Magnacut has been found to patina in animal juices, hence the mirror polish. Otherwise solid review
I'm just trying to get one because it's almost legal in Massachusetts
I go for walks early in the morning I almost get attacked by coyotes
And I don't have the money to get a pistol permit
I need help people
Very nice. However, I'll stick with my Cold Steel Roach Belly for the time being. ( I'm a bit low on funds)
$16 knives can be excellent. :-)
@@sheltermonkey6065 that is true 👍
Nice knife but overpriced.
You got the Fanboys buying everything.
I've been trying to get one of their fieldcraft survival blades but it's also in magna cut.
I need something in 3 inches I live in Massachusetts.
I do a lot of Bushcraft
I want the fieldcraft or a gso survive knife. 2.5 or. 3.
G10 handel ,stainless washable corrosion resistant blade better for outdoor use. This knife is not for me. Looks nice that's about it.
TKELL makes the best sheaths in the business.
Not my Jam Mr Stassa. Thank you for video 📹 though. 👊
Slicy !!
Hey Patrick I just want to say thank you for your support, I always see your comments and I also noticed today that your my top commenter on the channel 👊👊🍻
The Rainier Knives Fastpak is a bit smaller than the MKC Speedgoat, but the Fastpak still offers a full four finger grip. The Fastpak also has an option of really nice micarta scales and comes with a much smaller/thinner taco style Kydex sheath. The Fastpak with micarta scales costs $149.00 vs. the MKC Speedgoat at $225.00 with a paracord wrapped handle. I really really wish that one day Rainier Knives will make the Fastpak with magnacut steel🙏🤞
Yep another better option, I forgot about my Fastpak 👍🍻🍻
I have a Fastpak in Elmax and I love it, but I would definitely buy one in Magnacut.
I also have an Argali Carbon, which has a slightly longer blade, better scales, and is actually lighter than the Fastpak. Steel is S35VN. It came stupid sharp.
I'm currently alternating between the Fastpak and the Carbon as my fixed blade EDC.
@stefanlaskowski6660 The Argali Carbon is made out of S35VN and costs $193.99, yet the Rainier Knives Fastpak made of elmax with micarta scales only costs $149.00🤔
@@ThomasConnollyYep. Bought 'em both.
MKC reports that hardness is 61 hrc
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Skinner with paracord? Hard pass. Don't like the sheathe either.
The sheath is much larger than necessary.
That thing would separate someone's ribs with ease but for $225 I'd rather stick with a $20 piece of cold steel instead.
I don't hunt normal animals.
Way overpriced for what it is…
Let's be honest this is the most over priced most ridiculously basic design I could make one in my garage they never have stock there's hardly no reviews on mkc stuff it's so weird man this is 225 so is the 52100 carbon steal version makes no sense same price this is so weird I refuse to buy one lol
Its expensive because its made in America and has a lifetime guarantee for all future owners.