This week’s releases were wide-ranging, including everything from a shrunken Tops machete to an ultra-high-end Kershaw redux.
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If there’s one thing that can be said about the everyday carry and knife world, it’s that the release calendar is sometimes wholly unpredictable. This week’s releases were proof positive of that.
Like random shots at a dartboard, the end of March saw a swath of knife and tool drops across the whole spectrum of categories. Some of the big highlights included a drop-dead gorgeous pair of blades from GiantMouse, a shrink-rayed Tops machete, an utterly rustproof Terrain 365 flipper and perhaps the best, most affordable starter knife ever, courtesy of Knafs.
If you missed them earlier this week, you can check them all out (and more) below.
We KnifeWe Knife Winsome
A knife doesn’t have to have a revolutionary silhouette to be exceptional, as We Knife’s Winsome is here to prove. While the knife’s shape is a riff on classic EDC folders, it does boast one extremely elegant improvement to its flipper deployment. By rounding off the deployment and adding jimping along it, it is more ergonomic and easier to use (with either a thumb or forefinger). Of course, the knife’s other mechanisms and materials are also exceptional.
Terrain 365Terrain 365 Narwhal-AT
The Narwhal-AT might be the ultimate expression of Terrain 365’s design ethos so far, at least as far as folding knives go. This gorgeous, minimalist folder has a sleek appearance so expertly rendered that you might not recognize just how robust and detailed it is. From its rustproof (and guaranteed for life) Terravantium Dendritic Cobalt blade to its titanium frame lock handle (and sneaky Hyperglow pivot collar), the Narwhal-AT is a masterpiece.
GiantMouseGiantMouse GM13
Designed by Jesper Voxnaes and the since-departed Jens Ansø, the latest GM collection knife boasts a 2.8-inch hawksbill blade made of S90V super steel, an orange peel titanium handle, a crossbar lock and reversible steel pocket clip. Production is limited to 400 units.
GiantMouseGiantMouse GMP13
The mischievous brother of the GM13, the “pirate” edition also features a 2.8-inch S90V hawksbill blade, crossbar lock and reversible steel pocket clip. Made by Bestech like its bro, the GMP13 also boasts the brand’s first full zirconium handle. Production is limited to 200 units.
KnafsKnafs Lander 5
In an effort to create the ultimate “first knife” — the all-around best starter knife — Knafs has redesigned its fan-favorite Lander series to fit the bill. Not only is this knife incredibly feature-packed — it has a frame lock, oversized thumb hole deployment, reversible deep carry pocket clip and more — but it’s also crazy-affordable and -accessible.
CiviviCivivi Sixgill
Designed by Mike Gavac (also known as Gavko Knives), Civivi’s Sixgill is an impressively affordable knife jam-packed with premium features. That starts with its curvy, long-bellied reverse tanto blade, made with either Nitro-V or Damascus steel (depending on your chosen configuration). It also extends to the handle — crafted from G10, Micarta or Guibourtia wood — and its reliable, ambidextrous crossbar lock. That’s just the beginning, too. For a knife this affordable (even for the highest-end version), it’s impressively appointed.
CRKTCRKT LCK + Liner Lock (3801KN)
A much more affordable take on the original $175 3801K edition of the LCK, this 2.8-ounce folder swaps S35VN blade steel for 14C28N and marbled carbon fiber handle scales for grippy denim blue G10. The knife still boasts Matthew Lerch’s excellent design, deploying the 3.38-inch drop-point blade via a back flipper swinging smoothly on an IKBS ball bearing pivot. The blade is held in place with a sturdy liner lock and sits low in your pocket thanks to a deep-carry pocket clip.
Tops KnivesTops Knives El Chete Mini
If you were to look solely at its silhouette and materials, you might wonder what’s different about this version of the El Chete. That’s because its built to virtually all the exact same specs as its original sibling, but for one major difference: this one is precisely half its sibling’s size. At 8.75 inches, that makes this version far more manageable and carry-friendly but without sacrificing any of its robustness.
ShinolaShinola x Kershaw Leek Petosky Stone Pocket Knife
A refined, exquisit riff on one of Ken Onion’s most iconic EDC knife designs, this Shinola take sees the presentation handle scale fitted with a luxurious Petosky stone inlay. The beautiful stone makes every example of this exclusive knife one-of-a-kind. Yet it still retains everything that made the original great, including its flipper deployment, frame lock and USA-made status.
KizerKizer Parakeet
At under 2.6 ounces and 5.9 inches in length, Kizer’s tiny Parakeet lives up to its name. However, this is more than just a small EDC knife. It also has some intriguing features, depending on your chosen configuration. For instance, the ones with acrylic and PEI handle scales are semi-transparent, letting you peer into the knife’s inner workings while helping keep the weight down (all without sacrificing durability and stability). The 2.48-inch Nitro-V sheepsfoot blade is also great for EDC usage, offering a good piercing point and a deceptively wide belly for all sorts of cutting tasks.
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