Montana Knife Company is stepping into Damascus for the first time, and doing it with help from bladesmith Will Stelter. The Damascus Blackfoot ($1,000) drops as a limited run on Dec. 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. MST.

　　This new release from MKC is built from Stelter’s forged woodgrain Damascus and finished with desert ironwood burl scales. The result is a Blackfoot that looks more like a true collaboration piece than the typical collab knives were used to seeing from MKC.

　　A Damascus Collab With a Serious Bladesmith at the Center Play MKC did not source off-the-shelf Damascus for this release. Stelter forged the steel specifically for the project using 1080 and 15N20 high-carbon steels.

　　The layered pattern he built into the billet gives each blade a distinct personality, and because of the way Damascus forms, no two knives match.

　　The Blackfoot geometry stays familiar, but it takes on a different presence with the Damascus. It reads less like a standard hunting knife and more like a display-worthy tool that still wants to work for a living.

　　Stelter’s steel gives it depth, while the ironwood burl scales add a classic finish that fits the elevated nature of the release. Since the blade is carbon steel, MKC recommends routine waxing and regular care to stay ahead of rust.

　　Specs at a Glance Blade steel: Woodgrain Damascus (1080 and 15N20) Construction: Full tang Overall length: 7.5 in. Blade length: 3.375 in. Blade thickness: 0.110 in. Weight: 3.08 oz. Finish: Etched Handle: Desert ironwood burl Origin: Made in the USA and hand-finished in Montana Teton Leather Sheath

　　(Photo/MKC) Like almost all MKC drops, these are likely to sell out. Even with the Damascus Blackfoot coming in at $1,000, with fewer than 500 knives available, I imagine itll be a battle to get hands on one. It goes live on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. MST, so youre gonna need to get in the digital line early to get yours.