{"product_id":"pro-tech-2026-brend-classic-custom-003","title":"Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 – 3.35″ Two-Tone DLC MagnaCut Drop Point, Blasted 17-4 Steel Handles, Button Auto","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 – 3.35\" Two-Tone DLC with Satin Flats CPM MagnaCut Drop Point Automatic Knife\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 is one of Pro-Tech's small-batch 2026 custom pieces, offered at the California Custom Knife Show (CCKS) Fall 2026. Built on Walter Brend's Brend Classic automatic, it upgrades the handles to blasted and tumbled 17-4 stainless steel with a textured finish, and the 3.35\" CPM MagnaCut drop point blade gets a two-tone DLC finish with satin flats. A black lip pearl push button, black hardware and a black clip finish it. Only 10 were produced. Going Gear is an authorized Pro-Tech dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePro-Tech Knives (USA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrend Classic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePro-Tech Item #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026 Brend Classic Custom 003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026-Brend-Classic-Custom-003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026 Pro-Tech Custom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited to 10 pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesigner \/ Collaboration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalter Brend\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.35\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCPM MagnaCut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo-Tone DLC with Satin Flats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrop Point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.56\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlasted\/Tumbled 17-4 Steel Textured Handles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Lip Pearl Button\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePocket Clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLock \/ Opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eButton Auto (Push-Button Automatic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade In\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnife Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic Folding Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 special?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 is a Pro-Tech 2026 custom, a small-batch piece with only 10 produced, offered to dealers at the California Custom Knife Show (CCKS) Fall 2026. Pro-Tech's numbered customs use upgraded materials and finishes not found on standard production knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the blade length of the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 has a 3.35\" drop point blade and 7.56\" overall length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat steel is used in the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 uses CPM MagnaCut steel with a two-tone DLC finish with satin flats. CPM MagnaCut is a powder-metallurgy stainless steel from Crucible, designed by metallurgist Larrin Thomas, that pairs high toughness and strong edge retention with excellent corrosion resistance — one of the most respected modern knife steels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat handle material does the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 has blasted\/tumbled 17-4 steel textured handles, paired with a black lip pearl button, black hardware and a black clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 an automatic knife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 is a push-button automatic. Press the black lip pearl button and Pro-Tech's coil spring fires the blade fully open and locks it; press the same button again to unlock and fold the blade closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho designed the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 is built from a design by renowned custom knifemaker Walter Brend, made by Pro-Tech in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is 17-4 steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e17-4 PH is a precipitation-hardened stainless steel known for high strength and corrosion resistance. On the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003, blasted and tumbled 17-4 steel handles give a rugged, textured, custom-grade feel that wears in well with carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 legal to carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutomatic knife laws vary by state, county and city, so check the laws where you live and carry before buying the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003. Many states allow automatic knives; some restrict carry, blade length or sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 made in the USA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 is made in the USA. Pro-Tech Knives is a family-owned company in Placentia, California, that has built American automatic and button lock knives since 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy the Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pro-Tech Brend Classic 2026 Custom 003 is available at Going Gear, an authorized Pro-Tech dealer. With only 10 made, limited Pro-Tech releases like this sell out quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ProTech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44099023372323,"sku":"2026-Brend-Classic-Custom-003","price":740.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/9736\/2020\/files\/2026-brend-classic-custom-003-front-view.jpg?v=1793028309","url":"https:\/\/goinggear.com\/products\/pro-tech-2026-brend-classic-custom-003","provider":"Going Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}