MS Knives Liberty Black Canvas Micarta | Modestas Skirmantas

MS Knives Liberty Knife Black Canvas Micarta | Modestas Skirmantas is an original project initiated and executed by the Lithuanian knifemaker Modestas Skirmantas.

The project was born out of the need to offer a knife for everyday tasks, which would be distinguished by its appearance and would be a nice gadget for its owner. Liberty proves that utility and elegance can also be obtained in a rather frivolous shape. Hence the name of the project, which of course means freedom in the first sense, but also means specific lightness of the project, freedom of shape and a multitude of possible applications. Liberty can easily prepare a meal, punch holes in a cardboard box, but also plan a larger piece of wood during a trip to the forest.

MS Knives Liberty Knife Black Canvas Micarta | Modestas Skirmantas is made of premium steel: Elmax, has a micarta handle, and comes with nice hand made black kydex sheath.

Premium steel as the core of the knife construction

Liberty is a knife with a full tang construction (made of one carefully selected piece of material) made of the highest quality Elmax steel (chrome-vanadium-molybdenum powder steel). Elmax is one of the few steels available on the market in the absolute top quality of materials used in the production of premium knives. The Elmax blade is extremely resistant to overload, remains sharp for a long time (wears very slowly) and has excellent anti-corrosion properties.

A universal blade for any challenge

The blade with a 4 mm of the thickness, made in a straight back style, with a flat grind, ensures a smooth cut and performs various tasks (piercing, planing, preparing meals, etc.). The knife does not have a classic handguard, but its role is played by a finger undercut, which prevents the hand from slipping onto the cutting edge during operation and improves the grip.

Robust micarta handle

The knife handle is made of Black Canvas Micarta laminate, resistant to moisture, temperature changes, most solvents and acids, with high resistance to mechanical damage. Micarta, known for its excellent properties, also visual (it can be styled like a natural material), has a non-slip, rough structure. The linings were glued and screwed with stainless screws in the shade of polished steel. The screws are quite a characteristic detail of the knife, due to the original pattern on them. Referring to the handle design, we notice a characteristic, “angular” design. The planes of the covers are not rounded. At first glance, in the oval of the entire handle, we notice the contours of the angles. They add a dynamic and interesting character to the whole project, and most importantly, they are contoured in a way that does not interfere with the certainty of the grip when operating the knife. In a word, the handle is as good as the more traditional shapes.

Robust kydex holster

The Liberty knife is equipped with a black kydex holster for carrying and storing it. Kydex is characterized by high impact and scratch resistance, low moisture absorption, resistance to various weather conditions and many chemicals. Holsters made of it are used comfortably and long-term. The holster is attached to the belt by nylon loop. The knife holster is equipped with through pins to which you can attach a flint (not included) or other equipment. They can also be used to mount a knife, e.g. to a backpack, a harness element or a Molle solution.

NAME: Liberty
STEEL: Elmax (61-62 HRC)
BLADE FINISH: Satin

BLADE STYLE: Straight back
GRIND: Flat
HANDLE: Black Canvas Micarta

TOTAL LENGTH: 212 mm | 8.35″
BLADE LENGTH: 100 mm | 3.94″
BLADE THICKESS: 4,0 mm | 0.16″

FINGER GUARD: Not available
WEIGHT: 117 g | 4.13 oz without sheath
SHEATH: Kydex