Mercworx knives are handcrafted a sole knife maker that does all of the fitting, sanding, and fabrication by hand. Professionals use these knives for fighting in the field. Mercworx knives are of higher quality and more highly finished than other craftsmen. Mercworx larger tacticals are created of steel called 154CM, and offering as an upgrade the S30V grade steel from Crucible Industries. 154cm is the best steel for hard used knives. Even the smallest of the blades will produce a large wound due to the thickness of the blade. Mercworx chose to fine-sand their blades over bead blasting to make the knives tougher and easier to clean.

The knives are quite comfortable due to the manufacturers overall design and craftsmanship. These knives are outstanding due to the balance design and feel. The Mercworx Sniper , Equatorian and Orion feature the unique thumb ramp on the top of the knives. This way the blade will not cut your palm when you push against an object. The knives have protrusions that keep your hand from sliding foreword. You will notice that the handle sports standard black micarta that is bonded to the handle, and will deal with sub-zero temperatures. Mercworx knives also have a large blade (land area), which makes the knife heavier for chopping and prying.

The knives feature a smooth handle because it provides lasting retention and also is a comfortable tool in your grip. Rather than bother choosing one of those qualities, Mercworx spent a lot designing a handle that works both ways. Mercworx knives feature the radius thumb stop, to make the knives more usable. The user can wield the knife in the extended saber grip by pushing on the radius thumb stop to align the blade with the centerline of his forearm. The knife will feel as though it were an extension of your forearm. The flared tip on the knives blades are designed such to make maximum damage upon penetration. A hollow point bullet works the same way.