Spartan Blades Ares Knives

The Spartan Blades Ares is a full-size combat and utility fixed blade designed with direct input from active U.S. Special Operations Forces. Named after the Greek god of war, the Ares was designed by Spartan Blades founders Mark Carey and Curtis Iovito, both retired Green Berets who brought more than four decades of combined military service to every detail of this knife. Their company slogan is "Knives with Intent," and the Ares is probably the purest expression of that philosophy. This is not a camp tool or a pocket knife. It is a serious fighting and utility blade built by people who have actually needed one in the field. The Ares has been in the Spartan lineup since the early days and remains one of their core fixed blades for good reason: it works.

The 5.375-inch spear point blade comes in CPM MagnaCut on the current premium models, which delivers outstanding edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. MagnaCut models ship with a Kydex sheath for positive blade retention. All Ares blades are coated in SpartaCoat DLC, Spartan's proprietary Diamond Like Coating that provides a matte, non-reflective finish and protects the steel from corrosion. The spear point profile with a long top false edge gives you both piercing capability and a generous cutting edge, and the jimping on the blade spine provides a positive thumb rest for controlled, deliberate cutting.

The Ares is available in several handle and color configurations. The green micarta handle is the field-ready option. Micarta grips better when it is wet or dirty and develops a smooth, polished feel with use without losing traction. The black G10 handle is a machined fiberglass laminate that provides a rigid, textured grip that holds up against chemicals, moisture, and temperature extremes. The Flat Dark Earth (FDE) models pair an earth-toned SpartaCoat blade finish with green micarta or black micarta handles for a military-influenced look that reads well in the field. All versions are full-tang construction with an exposed tang at the rear, a deep finger groove, and spine jimping that lock the hand into position during hard use, and a black paracord lanyard with a Spartan helmet bead. Overall length is 10.5 inches. Weight is approximately 6.7 ounces.

KnifeArt was one of the first authorized Spartan Blades dealers and we have carried the Ares since its introduction. We stock multiple Ares variants and can help you choose the right combination of steel, handle, and sheath for your intended use. If you want the best edge performance and corrosion resistance available, the MagnaCut models are the ones to get. Spartan Blades is a veteran-owned company headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, and they back every knife with a lifetime warranty covering materials, craftsmanship, and finish. Free US shipping, a satisfaction guarantee, and your order normally ships the same business day from KnifeArt.com.