Spartan Blades Dagger

Spartan Blades: It seems like every time I think I am finished reviewing knives a new one comes along. This dagger is one that I could not exclude. On my Fairbairn-Sykes website I challenge knifemakers, custom or factory, to produce a knife to equal the WW-II Case V-42. None of the modern replicas comes close to the quality of the originals. I believe that challenge has been met in a collaborative effort by Spartan Blades owners who produce the collaborative version of the V-14 dagger, designed by Les George. Every knife produced is made in America of American-sourced materials. The two founders of the company, Curtiss Lovito and Mark Carey, are both retired Special Forces guys and super conscientious about the quality of their products and service. Les George of Corpus Christi, TX has become very well known for his rugged custom folders and also his custom version of the V-14 and other fixed blade knives. Les is a USMC veteran. As soon as I saw a photo of the V-14 dagger I was on the internet emailing Les and Spartan Blades. Unfortunately the first run of knives was already sold. Les contacted Curtis at Spartan Blades, they called me and within about 2 weeks I had one on its way to me in my choice of handle and blade colors. I had been one of the very early dealers for Spartan Blades, and while their products are second to none, my business acumen is less than stellar. I sold a few very quickly and then life changed and I closed our E-Store. Spartan Blades continued to grow and broaden their product line. Their success is well earned and I am happy to see their success in such a flooded market. Now I challenge you, the reader, to look at this knife and not reach for your credit card to immediately put in an order. SPARTAN BLADES USA 625 S.E. Service Road Southern Pines, NC 28387 910-757-0035