Brutalica Badyuk Tanto handle scales
Brutalica Badyuk Tanto handle scales
In 2020, Brutalica Knives—founded by Russian designer and knife culture advocate Alexey Ponomarev—released the Badyuk Tanto, a bold collaboration with renowned MMA fighter and trainer Sergey Badyuk. Debuting as a limited and full-production model, it fused Japanese tanto geometry with aggressive, modern tactical flair tailored to Badyuk's larger build and no-nonsense style
The Brutalica Badyuk Tanto features a sturdy D2 tool steel blade (often blackwash or stonewash finish) with thick spine for durability, ball-bearing flipper for lightning-fast one-hand opening, robust liner lock, and reinforced G10 scales for secure grip in demanding conditions. Weighing around 4–5 oz with a ~3.5–4 inch blade, it offers exceptional toughness, slicing power, and EDC versatility—often praised as one of Brutalica's most mechanically refined folders
Inspired by friendship and shared passion for hard-use tools, the knife quickly became a cult favorite in Russia and abroad for its brutal aesthetics, reliability, and crossover appeal in tactical EDC knives. Variants like red/blackwash editions followed, cementing its status as a signature Brutalica icon blending strength, speed, and cultural edge