The cutouts also add texture to the handle. They pair with the handle’s angular, ergonomic ridges to offer a more secure overall grip — an essential factor when using the knife to make tougher cuts.
This knife also takes that a step further. The flipper, for instance, acts as a finger guard, preventing the user’s digits from slipping up toward the blade’s edge. Plus, the ridges on the blade’s spine add a good spot to place one’s thumb for additional leverage and downforce.
Affordable, not cheap
While not bargain-bin affordable, the Anaaki is pretty inexpensive. However, it’s not cheap, as its materials and mechanisms prove.
The handle is crafted from aluminum, which is both strong and lightweight. The blade is Nitro-V steel (except for the red one, which comes with Damascus steel). Nitro-V isn’t exactly a super steel but is very respectable in its toughness, edge performance and — most significantly — corrosion resistance.