Mick Strider Custom (MSC) Fixed Blade Knife

The image depicts a high-end custom fixed-blade knife, identified as a Mick Strider Custom (MSC) or a Strider Knives model, being used for wood batoning. This specific knife features a signature deep fuller (blood groove) on the blade, a robust tip, and a distinctively curved handle with green micarta or G10 scales. Mick Strider is a renowned figure in the tactical knife community, known for producing overbuilt, 'brutish' tools designed for extreme survival and military use.

Handmade in the United States, these knives are highly sought after by collectors and outdoor enthusiasts for their durability and distinctive aesthetics, such as the 'nightmare' grinds and ergonomic handle designs. The process shown, wood batoning, involves striking the spine of the knife with a piece of wood to split another log, a task that requires the exceptional steel toughness and full-tang construction found in custom pieces like those from Mick Strider.