Bear OPS Introduces New RANCOR IV Pocketknives
Bear OPS introduces new American-made pocket knives for the tactical, defense-ready user. Expanding on the reliable RANCOR family of knives, Bear OPS adds two medium-sized models to the RANCOR lineup with the MC-500-AIBK-B and the MC-510-AIBK-B, plus two larger pocketknives, the MC-550-AIBK-B and the MC-560-AIBK-B.
The new Bear OPS RANCOR IV knives are available in two blade styles — a modified tanto-style blade and a classic drop-point style blade. Each comes standard with a professional, hand-sharpened edge and black epoxy powder coating. Every blade on the RANCOR IV knives is shaped from Sandvik 14C28N, premium steel with high molecular strength that is corrosion-resistant, tough, and offers dependable edge retention. Bear OPS also includes precision ball bearing washers — a unique option not commonly found on similar knives in this class — to provide super-smooth blade deployment, every time.
To ensure a comfortable and secure grip, the RANCOR IV pocketknives include aluminum handles with texturing. Able to withstand hard use typical of first responder duties, these handles are lightweight to reduce field carry load and are easy to clean.
A durable pocket clip provides for tip-up carry and retention security deep in a pocket or while attached to a duty belt.
Key Features: Example
- Origin: Made in Alabama USA
- Blade Material: Sandvik 14C28N Steel with Black Epoxy Powder Coating
- Handle Material: Aluminum
- Overall Length: 6 ½-inches / 7 ¾-inches
Closed Length: 3 ¾-inches / 4 ½-inches - Weight: 3.1 ounces / 4.5 ounces
- Extras: Ball bearing washers, deep carry pocket clip, lifetime warranty
- MC-500-AIBK-B (Medium Drop-Point) MSRP: $92.99
- MC-510-AIBK-B (Medium Tanto) MSRP: $92.99
- C-550-AIBK-B (Large Drop-Point) MSRP: $109.99
- C-560-AIBK-B (Large Tanto) MSRP: $109.99
Jeremy Mallette is co-founder of International Sportsman. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he has spent more than a decade in the outdoor industry, from hiking and camping to silencers and hunting. His father taught him to shoot at age six, and he received his first firearm at age eight — a 1942 Colt Commando .38 special revolver. He enjoys yearly trips to Kansas for pheasant hunting, spending time with his children at the deer lease, and collecting unique firearms.