Designed by Allen Elishewitz, KA-BAR’s USA-made drop-forged EPT pairs a 2.5-inch blade with a clip-equipped sheath for easy pocket carry.

KA-BAR has expanded its line of drop-forged steel tools with the Elishewitz Pocket Tool, or EPT. Designed by veteran maker and former Force Recon Marine Allen Elishewitz, the compact fixed blade targets the growing daily carry market with a format tailored specifically for pocket carry rather than belt wear.

Built for Daily Duty

The EPT centers around a short, broad 2.5-inch drop-point blade ground flat to a 20-degree edge per side. KA-BAR crafts the knife from 0.1875-inch thick 425 high-carbon stainless steel, hardened to 56–58 HRC. The stout blade geometry offers plenty of strength for routine cutting tasks while keeping the overall footprint manageable.

Because the knife utilizes a one-piece drop-forged construction, the skeletonized handle is integral to the blade. A finger ring integrated into the butt end assists with control during use while serving as a quick-draw indexing point when pulling the knife from a pocket.

Pocket-Friendly Carry

Rather than relying on a traditional belt sheath, the EPT comes equipped with a custom USA-made sheath featuring a reversible, loop-over wire pocket clip. This setup allows the fixed blade to ride deep inside a pocket in much the same manner as a standard folding knife.

At 6.75 inches in overall length and weighing 3.2 ounces (0.2 lbs for the knife alone), the U.S.-manufactured piece delivers the structural integrity of a fixed blade without adding unnecessary bulk to a daily kit.

Elishewitz Pocket Tool (EPT) Specs
Designer: Allen Elishewitz
Overall Length: 6.75 in.
Blade Length: 2.50 in.
Blade Width: 1.70 in.
Blade Thickness: 0.1875 in.
Blade Steel: 425 High Carbon Stainless (56–58 HRC)
Blade Type/Grind: Drop Point, Flat Grind
Edge Angle: 20 degrees per side
Construction: Integral drop-forged 425 stainless steel
Weight: 3.2 oz. total (2.24 oz. knife weight)
Sheath: USA-made sheath with reversible wire pocket clip
MSRP: $78

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