The Clark Blades Patriot by David Clark is a preowned, mint-condition custom folder with a bold material package and unmistakable American custom knife presence. This Patriot features a 3 11/16″ Damasteel blade, Black Timascus scales, a Black Timascus pocket clip, a titanium pivot with Damasteel collar, satin titanium hardware, and a polished titanium backspacer. It includes a padded zipper pouch and maker card.
This is the kind of custom folder that shows why collectors follow David Clark’s work. The Patriot combines a high-performance folding knife profile with dress-level materials, giving the piece a strong balance of tactical ergonomics and visual impact. The Damasteel blade brings refined pattern movement, while the Black Timascus scales and clip give the knife a vivid blue, purple, and dark-toned collector look.
Clark Blades Patriot with Damasteel and Black Timascus
The Clark Blades Patriot is built around premium materials from end to end. The Damasteel blade has a broad, confident profile with a long opening slot and clean grind lines. The matching Damasteel pivot collar helps tie the blade steel visually into the handle construction, creating a more complete custom presentation.
The Black Timascus scales are the visual centerpiece of the handle. Their electric blue, purple, silver, and dark patterning gives the Patriot a rich, layered look from both sides. The matching Black Timascus pocket clip continues that pattern across the reverse side, while the satin titanium hardware and polished titanium backspacer give the knife a clean, high-end finish.
David Clark Custom Knife Craftsmanship
David Clark is the maker behind Clark Blades, a New Mexico-based custom knife workshop established in 2013. His work is known for robust custom folders, bold American styling, and handmade construction that blends hard-use design with artistic materials. Clark is associated with a hands-on approach to custom knife making, with designs that often begin as hand-drawn patterns and are built in-house rather than produced with a mass-production feel.
His models, including the Patriot, Grunt, and Datz, are sought after by collectors who appreciate strong folder design, precise fit, premium materials, and distinctive maker identity. This Patriot fits that reputation well. It has the materials, weight, finish, and presence of a serious custom piece, while the included pouch and maker card strengthen its collector provenance.
Specifications
- Maker: Clark Blades
- Designer / Knifemaker: David Clark
- Model: Patriot
- Condition: Preowned in Mint Condition
- Blade Material: Damasteel
- Blade Length: 3 11/16″
- Handle / Scales: Black Timascus
- Overall Length: 8.5″
- Hardware: Satin Titanium
- Pivot: Titanium with Damasteel Collar
- Backspacer: Polished Titanium
- Pocket Clip: Black Timascus
- Case: Padded Zipper Pouch
- Weight: 9.3 oz.
- Maker Location: New Mexico, USA
- Maker Card Date: 5-11-23
Video Introduction: Clark Blades Patriot
This short video features the Clark Blades Patriot by David Clark, preowned in mint condition and built with a Damasteel blade, Black Timascus scales, Black Timascus pocket clip, titanium pivot with Damasteel collar, satin titanium hardware, polished titanium backspacer, padded zipper pouch, and maker card.
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