Fixed, Folders and Axes… Oh My!

As always, a slew of new knives are hitting the custom and factory markets. We scoured both to bring you some of the latest and greatest handmade and production gems. Keep your eyes peeled for these fantastic options hitting dealers’ shelves soon.

Collin Maguire Alien Vest Bowie

KNIFE TYPE: Fixed blade
BLADE LENGTH: 4 1/8” from tip to plunge cut
BLADE MATERIAL: 4-bar Turkish twist damascus
BLADE GRIND: Flat
BLADE PATTERN: Harpoon/trailing point
HANDLE MATERIAL: Timascus™
OVERALL LENGTH: 8.25”
CONSTRUCTION: Integral
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $1,200
MAKER: Collin Maguire, Dept., (SharpByCoop image)

Eliot Maldonado Diamond Keyhole

BLADE LENGTH: 2.75”
BLADE MATERIAL: A damascus pattern of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel alloy steels
HANDLE: Amber jigged bone
LINERS: Titanium
BOLSTER: 416 stainless steel engraved by Dale Bass
CLOSED LENGTH: 3.25”
MAKER: Eliot Maldonado, (Jocelyn Frasier image)

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Kevin Cross Yanagiba

KNIFE TYPE: Sushi/sashimi knife
BLADE LENGTH: 10.6”
BLADE STEEL: Damascus forged by Damasteel
BLADE GRIND: Single bevel on dominant hand side, concave on the other, aka urasuki
HANDLE MATERIAL: Mammoth ivory
BOLSTER: Honduran rosewood
OVERALL LENGTH: 17”
SAYA (sheath): Wood
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE AND SHEATH: $1,800
MAKER: Kevin Cross, kevincrossknives.net (SharpByCoop image)

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Aiden De Fazio Gyuto Chef’s Knife

BLADE LENGTH: 8.27”
BLADE MATERIAL: W2 tool steel
BLADE GRIND: Slightly convex
BLADE THICKNESS @ RICASSO: .138”
BLADE @ WIDEST: 2.05”
HANDLE MATERIAL: Ringed gidgee
SPACERS: San-mai damascus
OVERALL LENGTH: 14.17”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR KNIFE: $470 at press-time exchange rate
MAKER: Aiden De Fazio, (Rod Hoare image)

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The Farmers Forge The Zebra

MODEL TYPE: Axe/hatchet
BLADE LENGTH: 3.35”
BLADE MATERIAL: Damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel alloy steels
BLADE GRIND: Convex
HANDLE: Wedge is piened stainless steel
FRAME MATERIAL: Australian cudgee
OVERALL LENGTH: 14.2”
MAKER’S PRICE FOR A SIMILAR PIECE: $1,000 at press-time exchange rate
MAKER: The Farmers Forge, thefarmersforge.com.au (Rod Hoare image)

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18 Cutlery Co. Great White

KNIFE TYPE: Tactical bowie
BLADE LENGTH: 7.5”
BLADE STEEL: CPM S30V stainless
BLADE GRIND: Flat w/fuller
BLADE THICKNESS @ RICASSO: .25”
BLADE @ WIDEST: 1.97”
HANDLE MATERIAL: G-10
OVERALL LENGTH: 13”
MAKER: 18 Cutlery Co., 18cutleryao.com (Rod Hoare image)

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Eric Hemker Paring Knife

BLADE LENGTH: 3.75”
BLADE MATERIAL: A 351-layer random pattern damascus of 1084 carbon and 15N20 nickel alloy steels
HANDLE: Natural buckeye burl
HANDLE SPACERS: Green G-10 and stainless steel
OVERALL LENGTH: 8.37”
KNIFE TO KNOW: Eric Hemker is an apprentice smith in the American Bladesmith Society
MAKER: Eric Hemker, Armada, Michigan, hemkerblacksmithing.com (Jocelyn Frasier image)

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Kellam Knives Worldwide Harriet 70

KNIFE TYPE: Puukko
BLADE LENGTH: 3”
BLADE STEEL: Polished stainless
BLADE GRIND: Scandi
HANDLE: Dark-dyed Arctic curly birch
BOLSTERS: Tri-layered nickel silver
CONSTRUCTION: Full-tapered tang
OVERALL LENGTH: 7.5”
SHEATH TYPE/MATERIAL: Swinger style/dark-stained ox hide leather w/stainless band
KNIFE TO KNOW: The knife is named for Harriet Mars-Kellokoski, wife of company headman Jouni Kellokoski; Harriet has worked with the company for many years, was involved in the knife’s design and her signature appears on the blade; the first 70 editions are numbered
MSRP: $179.98
COMPANY: Kellam Knives Worldwide, kellamknives.com

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Bradford USA Guardian 4.2 

KNIFE TYPE: Fixed blade 
BLADE LENGTH: 4.825” 
BLADE STEEL: CPM MagnaCut stainless
BLADE GRIND: Sabre and full height 
HANDLE MATERIAL: Choice of G-10, Micarta® and carbon fiber 
WEIGHT: 6.7 ozs.
OVERALL LENGTH: 9.375” 
SHEATH TYPE/MATERIAL: Vertical bridle/leather
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA 
MSRP: $269
COMPANY: Bradford USA, brad@bradfordknives.com

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Real Avid RAV Series

KNIFE TYPE: Folder
BLADE LENGTHS: Depending on the choice of drop point, tanto or modified clip point, 3.25 or 3.4”
BLADE STEELS: A choice of 4Cr14 and 8Cr13MoV stainless
BLADE FINISHES: Black oxide or titanium
HANDLE MATERIAL: Choice of nylon, aluminum, aluminum/stainless steel, glass-filled nylon, aluminum/carbon fiber and G-10
POCKET CLIP: Yes
LOCKS: Spring-assisted linerlock or AXIS lock
KNIFE TO KNOW: The RAV series includes a variety of knives named RAV-1 through RAV-7
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Engineered in the USA, manufactured in China
MSRPs: Range from $24.99 to $49.99
COMPANY: Real Avid, realavid.com

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W. R. Case Longhouse

KNIFE TYPE: Slipjoint
BLADE LENGTH: 2.75”
BLADE STEEL: CPM 20CV stainless
BLADE PATTERN: Modified wharncliffe
BLADE FINISH: Stonewash satin
HANDLE MATERIAL: Choice of black burlap and OD green Micarta® and rosewood
BOLSTER: Pinched and fluted
POCKET CLIP: Deep carry
CONSTRUCTION: Screw design
WEIGHT: 3.3 ozs.
CLOSED LENGTH: 4”
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
MSRP: $189.99
COMPANY: W. R. Case, www.wrcase.com

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RMJ Tactical Orlando Special

BLADE LENGTH: 4.5”
BLADE STEEL: Nitro V stainless
ROCKWELL HARDNESS: 59-60 HRC
BLADE @ THICKEST: 1/8”
BLADE FINISH: Tungsten gray Cerakote®
BLADE STYLE: Clovis
HANDLE MATERIAL: Choice of black G-10, dirty olive and hyena brown
HANDLE FASTENERS: Torx Grade 5 titanium anodized bronze
WEIGHT: 4.6 ozs.
OVERALL LENGTH: 8 7/8”
SHEATH: Kydex w/1.5” belt clip
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
MSRP: $295
MAKER: RMJ Tactical, www.rmjtactical.com

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