The Upgraded Magnacut Minuteman II
The Minuteman II uses Magnacut steel which is significantly tougher than M390, is slightly better at corrosion resistance, and only sacrifices a small amount of edge retention as compared to M390. The Minuteman II will be slightly narrower than our regular Minuteman blade, the width is decreased by 1/8th of an inch.
The Upgraded Magnacut Minuteman II features a 4-inch saber ground blade with a swedge starting 1.88 inches from the handle. This blade geometry allows for great thrusting ability and strength. The 1.3 inches of spine directly forward of the handle has a semi-sharp 90° angle to facilitate better striking of a ferro rod and other backcountry tasks. The handle of the Minuteman is 3 3/4 inches long.
The Minuteman II Blades
The Original Minuteman
The Amtac Blades Original Minuteman is a mid-sized fixed-blade knife for belt or pocket carry. It has larger handle than the Amtac Blades Northman but a more compact blade than the Amtac Blades Magnus for better concealment. The larger handle allows for better speed and consistency on your draw, with a shorter blade.
Steel: M390
Blade thickness: 3/16 inches
Blade length: 4 inches
Handle length: 3 3/4 inches
Overall length: 7 3/4 inches
Blade weight: 4.7 oz
The Amtac Blades Minuteman features a 4-inch flat ground blade with a swedge starting 1.5 inches from the handle. This blade geometry allows for great thrusting ability and strength. The 1.5 inches of spine directly forward of the handle has a semi sharp 90° angle to facilitate better striking of a ferro rod and other backcountry tasks. The handle of the Minuteman is 3 3/4 inches long. The blade is designed primarily for belt carry. But there are pocket firesheaths available as well. The firesheaths are a “Storm Grey” color.