6 New Factory Folders for 2018

When the calendar flips over to a new year, the steel is sure to follow. Here are six factory folders debuting this year.

Spyderco Hanan

Brad Southard designed this 2.9-ounce folder named after the Hebrew word for “gracious gift.”

Here’s a spec illustration from Spyderco:

Spyderco Parata

Automotive engineer Paul Alexander designed this folder with a big-bellied, VG-10 blade. 

The specs:

CRKT Raikiri

“When you want a sword, but need an EDC,” is how CRKT describes this latest addition to sport Field Strip tech. 

• Blade Length: 3.759″ (95.48 mm)
• Blade Length: 3.759″ (95.48 mm)
• Blade Edge: Plain Edge
• Blade Steel: 1.4116 SS
• Blade Finish: Satin Finish
• Blade Thickness: 0.134″ (3.4 mm)
• Closed Length: 5.112″ (129.84 mm)
• Weight: 5.0 oz
• Handle: ADC12 Aluminium; Casting
• Style: Folding Knife w/Locking Liner
• Overall Length: 8.938″ (227.03 mm)

CRKT Offbeat

Originally designed in the 1970s by Pat and Wes Crawford, this creation makes its factory debut in 2018. True to its name, it sports the Crawford Lockback.

• Blade Length: 3.522″ (89.46 mm)
• Blade Edge: Plain Edge
• Blade Steel: 8Cr13MoV
• Blade Finish: Satin Finish
• Blade Thickness: 0.109″ (2.77 mm)
• Closed Length: 4.483″ (113.87 mm)
• Weight: 2.9 oz
• Handle: 2Cr13; Brush Finish
• Style: Folding Knife w/Lockback
• Overall Length: 8.0” (203.2 mm)

Benchmade Vector

The blue-class Vector offers something for flipper fans, but with the twist of Benchmade’s AXIS® Assist tech.

• Designer: Benchmade
• Mechanism: AXIS® Assist flipper
• Action: Assisted-opening
• Blade Length: 3.60″ (9.14cm)
• Blade Thickness: 0.100″ (2.540mm)
• Open Length: 8.42″ (21.39cm)
• Closed Length: 4.82″ (12.24cm)
• Blade Steel: CPM-S30V (58-60 HRC)
• Handle Thickness: 0.60″ (15.240mm)
• Weight: 4.11oz. (116.52g)
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Finish/Color: Satin
• Blade Style/Shape: Spear-point
• Clip Type: Standard
• Clip Position: Tip-Up
• Glass Breaker: No
• Handle Material: Black Contoured G10
• Lanyard Hole: Yes
• MOLLE Compatible: No
• Sheath Type: No

Benchmade Foray

On the other end of the Benchmade spectrum, the gold-class Foray uses Damasteel and a mother of pearl inlay for an art knife feel with the heart of an EDC.

• Designer: Benchmade
• Mechanism: AXIS®
• Action: Manual-opening
• Blade Steel: Loki™ pattern Damasteel® (58-60 HRC)
• Blade Length: 3.22″ (8.18cm)
• Blade Thickness: 0.137″ (3.480mm)
• Overall Length: 7.34″ (18.64cm)
• Handle Thickness: 0.56″ (14.22mm)
• Weight: 3.46oz. (98.09g)
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Finish/Color: Damasteel
• Blade Style/Shape: Drop-point
• Clip Type: Deep-Carry
• Clip Position: Tip-Up
• Glass Breaker: No
• Handle Material: Marbled carbon fiber
• Lanyard Hole: No
• MOLLE Compatible: No
• Sheath Type: No