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Great quality and getting a trainer knife and two sheaths is a bonus I would recommend these to anyone looking for a great carry knife .

Quality as described! Well built.

There’s no wrong way to hold this knife; it’s actually quite amazing. The value of the trainer and already fitted kydex being included cannot be understated. I am beyond happy with my blade and will be getting more in the future

I removed one star due to sharpness. The rearward concave portion of the blade was so dull you could press your finger into it without danger of being cut. The forward portion of the blade barely cut paper. It took me over an hour with the Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener to sharpen the original side, and put a microbevel on the back side of the chisel grind. Ergonomics and the sheaths are excellent for my size Large hand. I settled on one wrap of bankline on the entire length of the grip covered with monkey tape to enhance the grip.

At first glance this might look like a simplistic fixed blade, but after getting your hands on the knife I was quite surprised. Donvito ingeniously adds this hook at the end of the handle and voilà it works, I mean it really works. Then it is paired up with a kydex “compliance” sheath that can easily slip off to utilize in a flash. I’m usually a Karambit EDC guy but this “perfect size” fixed blade is going to be me new go to blade. I am very pleased with this knife, I just have to tape it up and in my pocket it goes! This is going to be spot on especially while in civilian attire. My next purchase is going to be the “Guardian” to go on my plate carrier. Keep up the great work over at Skallywag Tactical, lives literally depend on it. Bruno G. FMF USN

Exactly as advertised. Well thought out and very well made knife. Sheath well made and very useable. Most knives have sheaths that look like an afterthought. Very happy with my purchase. Recommend for anyone looking for a quality fixed edc.

Lightweight, Very easy to conceal, sits snug in the provided sheath. I wear suspenders rather than a belt, and you can't tell it's there, and I've forgotten about it throughout the day. Delivered quickly to my house, and received updates from the company every step of the way. As a man with a growing knife collection, I'll certainly be both buying from here again, and recommending them to all of my friends. Keep doing what you guys do.

The knife and trainer are as thought-provoking as carefully thought out. Repetition with the trainer, and lots of it. This is a tool I am confident depending on. Thanks

Absolutely worth it. Feels as reliable as a full size knife in the hand, disappears under even the lightest clothing

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As a long time purchaser of Scallywag Tactical knives with a dozen knives from this maker including several D-2's & trainers, Gunners Mate, ½ dozen throwy stabby sticky things some mini's & a Boarding Axe I was happy to get my MDV plus 1 & even happier to use the multi use sheath on everything from my business suit, to my swim suit & everything in between the amazing versatility of this sheath lends to the ease of concealment & carry of this AMAZING EDC blade that will undoubtedly aid in it being with you if or when the perverbial shit hits the fan the ease of presentation actually makes this blade & trainer FUN TO PRACTICE WITH. I found how ever I tasked the blade from traditional, reverse cross draw it flowed effortlessly buy 2, & if you can buy three because all your friends are going to want YOURS!

Sure grip, fast action, sharp blade.

Since Blade Show Texas this year my wife and I have purchased 5 aluminum daggers, 2 D2 daggers, 1 Guardian (Nasty Business) and now she got me the MDV (Next Level Edc )plus one for my birthday. Every single time they have exceeded our expectations and the quality , packaging and service are second to nun. You will not be disappointed in anyway with the products that you purchase here so it’s a no brainer PULL THE TRIGGER!!! Thanks and I can’t wait to see what’s up next for you guys.

An incredible knife, made even better by the inclusion of two sheaths to choose from, depending on what is best suitable for your daily carry. Most importantly, the knife comes with a trainer model. The only way to improve your skills with anything is to practice, and the trainer allows you to do so safely.

The Skallywag MDV Plus One is a beautifully crafted and exceptionally designed EDC knife.

Very nice package overall—the sheath could be a LITTLE tighter for my liking but it’s difficult to achieve retention without scales, and of course TOO TIGHT would be a bigger problem on a knife intended for rapid draw. Ergonomics really are surprisingly good for such a minimalist grip—I’ve experimented with lots of different carry positions and it’s incredibly easy to blind-draw the hook with your finger and your hand automatically assumes the position it’s supposed to. Nice that it comes with a trainer. The edge was not particularly sharp and I was tempted to thin it out, but, then again, it’s intended for fighting not skinning or trimming cuticles; and especially with D2 steel, a more robust edge geometry is probably a good idea for a defensive knife as that steel gets more than a little chippy if the angle is too low. Overall I’m very impressed—many “tactical” knives are cool-looking first and functional second, this actually has some real thought put into it.

Exactly as advertised. The best EDC ever. Quick to deploy and easily hidden.

Just finished taping up both the trainer and the sharpie for better grip, lovin it so far, just need to train, train, train now.

Superb knife. Very intuitive. Easy to conceal and draw. Good steel and construction. Superior service. The interesting thing is that the folks at Skallywag care about their customers and the products they offer. Very Cool. Thank you very much and God bless you.

The packaging is top notch, the craftsmanship is first rate. I have not yet had a chance to train with the trainer yet,m but so far I am happy!

Love this knife and its with my EDC for work from opening boxes to making fly traps good all around tool

A blade you can live with. After some initial practice and training, there were several aspects that stood out right away. This thing fits anywhere. The flexibility of carry options is higher than anything else I have ever owned. I also immediately noticed how this could easily be the hardest blade to disarm with the right grip. After you add the fact you also receive two sheaths and a trainer, this is an automatic purchase for those who have their priorities in order.

I completely and thoroughly enjoy this knife I've been chasing it for so long and I finally got my hands on it and it hasn't disappointed. The only initial issue I think that I had with it was the holsters but I tightened them up as they were a little loose. The blade is so unique and well thought out as it is quite concealable yet has the utility potential to justifiably carry in my state concerning knife laws. It's so comfortable I forget that I have it on me sometimes. Beautiful craftsmanship great work as a Navy veteran I love my knives, Scallywag Tactical has the foremost design, innovation, stylistic appeal and mission statement that is right up my alley. Much love to you guys keep up the great work. -- MC3 Sailor Jerry.

Very pleased.Indeed.

This is one of the best ideas. Great idea for faster reaction time in self defense. I have always carried a blade of some sort and always hidden. This knife takes it to the next level. Thank you for your time and effort of thinking outside the box.

Great product : for use and its quality. Extremely well designed like no other I've ever handled and is perfect integration with a handgun. The sheath is fantastic and conceals well for easy access to the knife.

This is the most comfortable blade I have ever carried in my front pocket while being incredibly fast to deploy because the special sheath provided, which holds the blade securely, has a hook on it which you can easily direct to to the corner of you pocket as you deploy for reverse grip. If you're sitting for a while, it is comfortable and more accessible by hooking it behind your belt. When walking around it pushes out on my shirt and is more visible, so I use pocket carry for less visibility. I taped the handle for better grip so it won't slip. This is perfect for me.

This conceals so well I sometimes forget I am wearing it. The trainer is great for learning to manipulate the tool with one hand. I’m not a martial artist, but it is still great to be able to practice safely.

I have been waiting for the MDV for awhile now. I almost didn't wait for it. I am so happy that I did!

I thought it would come with a training video.

Great knife plus trainer combo. Nice packaging and presentation. Very well thought out and capable of doing everything as advertised. A few minor nitpicks; however, my live blade (black color) came with a few scuffs and scratches on the finish (nothing crazy but noticeable), the weight of the trainer and the live blade don't match (understandable with each being made of a different material but would have been nice if the trainer was the same weight so it would more closely represent using the live blade), and finally probably my biggest gripe is with the normal sheath with the clip (it doesn't have very good blade retention and would have been much better served with a clip that swivels to some degree if not complete 360). The biggest strength by far, besides the design of the blade, (which is great for its' purpose); however, is the custom sheath (which you can definitely tell had tremendous thought and care put into its' design). The knives in combination with the custom sheath work phenomenally well and was essentially the selling point that made me choose this knife over other similar fixed blades. I honestly never thought that a fixed blade could be more concealable than a folder but this knife definitely is, which is the second biggest strength that this knife has going for it IMO. If you are looking for a small concealable fixed blade knife for self-defense, then this is definitely the knife for you and you would be hard pressed to find anything similar to what this blade offers!

better than I imagined

By far this is the most comfortable and concealable fixed blade I have ever carried! I love that it comes with the training blade as well!

Love the knife. Came in a great box with trainer blade and 2 sheaths, class act. My hands are on the large size, so I am on the ragged edge of fitting this blade, but I love it just the same. It has become my new EDC blade. Add a little monkey tape and it’s perfect. Thanks Skallywag!

Lite and function

Got the MDV Plus One and it is all I thought. Watched the YouTube from Michael Donvito and used it to have framework for my wrap, which I tried to copy his with a few extra wraps. Also couldn’t help show off Skallywag collection. Impressed with everything I have bought!!

The knife and the trainer are very well made. My difficulty and the reason for the 4 instead of 5 star rating is I am finding it difficult to use EDC. The advertising seems to say it is intuitive with your experience. I have some training i judo and krav maga but it is not integrating. So I would like more videos (even if I pay for them) to show how others use. I have seen Michael's short video on use and his video on wrapping the MDV

Still gotta wrap my trainer. Love carrying this though, it's the first knife that I've felt really eases into any sort of grip. Easily concealed, carried, light, edc - checks all the boxes. The monkey tape is a must for me, changed the way I handled the blade tremendously for the better (not that its bad to begin with). I need to adjust my wraps some more and get used to its hand feel a little more. I may get a slightly sharper edge on mine (out of the box this thing F#@ks though). I've waited a good deal of time and I'm so glad I pulled the trigger thank you Skallywag for making some damn fine products!

Love it.

Great EDC knife

Beautiful knife, showed up on time, happy camper

Outstanding quality in both the actual MDV Knife as well as the trainer. Sheaths are great as well. SUper easy to conceal and draw, the addition of the Monkey Tape creates an unbelieveable feel and id completely tailorable to the individual. Do NOT hesitate to invest in this knife.

I've had the MDV+1 for about 2 weeks, and the more I train with it, the more I appreciate it's unique design features. With nearly 3 decades of experience in edged weapons practice, I think I have a pretty good idea of what is good, and this one is very good. BTW, the straps on the sheath were added by me for scout carry.

Great service and high quality product. I am a fan. Jon Jae Pinedo Enos

Previously carried a TDI and can say I'm much happier with this. Having a trainer in the box is huge, and the extra carry options are lovely. The only gripe I have is that the trainer appears to be slightly thinner than the live blade, so as the kydex sheathes have worn in I find the trainer very loose and has fallen out. Obviously, I prefer this happen to the trainer over the live, however still something I wish wasnt occuring.

Great piece of gear !!!! Carries well and very user friendly . Would highly recommend this for defensive purposes.

Quality & Customer service is Top Shelf. A great majority of product manufacturers in 2022 offer products that can not live up to their advertisement pitch. This product and company surely do. Purchase this DMV product today and pick up several. Your life depends on it! Dan A.

The knife itself is as awesome as it is unique, but the special sheathe is equally impressive. Not only is it very comfortable to wear and extremely low profile, but the sheathe hooks into even things like the seams in gi pants or other athletic gear. Allows for a very smooth and quick draw. The trainer is also high-quality and a greatly appreciated inclusion. This is my first EDC knife, but honestly, I'm not quite sure what could top this knife/sheathe combo. Just an excellent deal all around.

Wrapped and ready. I got 2 of these on the pre-sale and couldn’t be happier. I even put some monkey tape on my AK charging handle. Great idea. Awesome knife. Can’t wait to train with it.

I've had this knife for a couple of days and can honestly say the quality is outstanding. I'm glad I got to be part of the presale. It was worth the wait. I will say the first day I carried this knife I did not wrap the handle in any way, but the more I handled it and tried to manipulate it, I realized that it's going to need wrapped in some way. I found the video on youtube of Mr. Donvito showing how he wraps his and I gave it a try and couldn't be happier. It's a bonus to have a knife handle that one can customize to fit your own needs. I would recommend this knife to anyone looking for a quality edc/selfdefense blade. I would also recommend wrapping the handle in some way. Thanks to Mr. Donvito for making this blade available.

I bought one of these for the pre-sale, and although it was a long wait, it was well worth it. I’m not very knowledgable on blades, but I can tell a massive difference between this and my old blade. Fantastic quality. Once I get better with blades, and after trying this out, I fully intend on making another purchase from you guys. I’ve already recommended this site to other family members. Keep up the great quality and selection!

First and foremost. Tell me who else offers a knife of this caliber with a training knife for this price. I can tell you, no one other than Skallywag Tactical. I personally carry a fixed blade knife and dagger every day for self defense. When it comes to self dense you don't go cheap and training is 90% of the battle. So again Skallywag has you covered with flawlessly designed and quality tools. I will definitely be making future purchases to add to my line up and excited to see what's to come from Skallywag Tactical.

beautiful fit n my hand, i cannot wait to try it out at our TDK class tuesday!

Excellent design I've owned the MDV and trainer for a few months now. I'm very impressed with the quality and design aspects that went into this knife. The knife is comfortable in the hand in the multiple different grips it was designed for. The trainer is extremely tough and could be used as a force multiplier without any issues. Overall I would recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent EDC tool.

great idc i have carrying this for a month or more now. and love it. the hook works well under your belt or in your pocket. make sure you order some monkey tape with it you cannot believe how a little tape improves your grip. also if your wive likes knives, you better order 2 so that yours doesn't become hers. i made that mistake twice. when i ordered another mdv i also bought a spindrift, and when it came in. she loved that blade too. next order i know to double it.

THE HOOK I bought this guy thinking it would be used when doing handgun shooting. That was quickly thrown out the window as soon as I found it's potential in versatility. This thing can cut! I've used it for training, I've used it for construction work, I've used it to slice paper work that needed to be divied up. This thing quickly became my EDC. I especially like how it looks, it reminds me of the Spartan Falcata. My friends at work nicknamed it The Hook, because of how I carry it. The sheath is screwed on the blade tip ends and the handle is all you see.

Great blade! I received this setup about a month ago and truly like the role it fills. I think it is important to have a trainer with any knife that you will carry. The knife has great fit in my hand and the quality is exceptional. The edge came razor sharp and looks has had good edge retention so far. This design fills a role that is largely missing in the market.

Wow! Truly impressive! From the ergonomics to the blade quality, to the (really cool) presentation, the list goes on. I’m looking forward to training with it. Another win from Skallywag Tactical! -DMS