Hot drops from Atlanta and afterward.

As the dust settles from summer show season, September’s new arrivals spotlight the full spectrum of modern knife making, blending production innovation with hand-crafted custom artistry. Headline releases hitting the market this fall capture everything from precision-engineered factory folders built for low-profile carry to one-of-a-kind custom fixed blades tailored for serious collectors. Featuring standout designs from established industry veterans and rising makers alike, these September drops highlight the cutting-edge materials, refined edge geometry, and field-ready performance defining today’s cutlery landscape.

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Spartan Blades SPARTAN-HARSEY T4

Designer: William W. Harsey Jr.
Blade Length: 5”
Overall Length: 11.125”
Weight: 10 oz.
Blade Steel: Elmax
Handle Material: G10
Locking System: Lockbar
Hardware: Blue hardware on initial release
Knife Type: Large-format folding knife
Country Of Origin: USA
MSRP: $565
spartanbladesusa.com

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Maserin Dagga

Designer: Attilio Morotti
Overall Length: 6.89”
Blade Length: 3.15”
Blade Material: Elmax
Hardness: 60-61 HRC
Blade At Its Thickest: .13”
Opening Mechanism: Flipper
Lock: Frame lock
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle Material: G10
Knife To Know: Comes with a soft black leather pouch
Available: Now
MSRP: $225
maserin.com

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Ketuo Woody

Overall Length: 6.3”
Blade Length: 2.72”
Handle Length: 3.58”
Blade At Its Thickest: .12”
Weight: 2.76”
Designer: Mantis Bladeworks
Blade Material: 14C28N
Blade Finish: Bead blasted
Handle: PEI
Pocket Clip: 3Cr
Pivot Material: Ceramic ball bearings
Lock: Liner lock
MSRP: $53
ketuousa.com

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Mercury Horus

Overall Length: 6.496”
Closed Length: 3.74”
Blade At Its Thickest: .094”
Weight: 2.045 oz.
Type: Slip joint
Designer: Denis Simounutti
Blade Material: MagnaCut
Blade Finish: Stonewashed
Scale: Green canvas Micarta
Clip: Reversible
Construction: Torx screws
Pivot Material: Bronze washers
MSRP: ~$165
mercurycut.it

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Civivi Pete’s Pirate Life Iron Tide

Designer: Pete’s Pirate Life
Overall Length: 7.62”
Width: 1.3”
Blade Length: 3.24”
Closed Length: 4.37”
Blade At Its Thickest: .15”
Knife Weight: 3.66 oz.
Blade Material: 14C28N
Blade Hardness: 58-60HRC
Blade Grind: Flat
Blade Finish: Gray stonewashed
Blade Type: Clip point
Handle Material: Aluminum
Handle Color/Finish: Gray
Pocket Clip: Tip-up, right-hand carry
Clip Material: 6AL4V titanium
Screws/Thumb Stud Material: Stainless steel
Pivot Assembly: Caged ceramic ball bearings
Locking Mechanism: Button lock
MSRP: $100
civivi.com

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Hogue Saxum Collector Series

Blade Length: 2.8”
Blade Steel: Damascus
Blade Grind: High flat
Blade Profile: Drop point
Blade At Its Thickest: .125”
Blade Finish: Damascus
Frame Material: Matte black 6061-T6 anodized aluminum
Scale Material: Smooth kingwood inserts
Clip Material: Black oxide stainless steel
Lock: Button lock
Opening Mechanism: Thumb stud
Pivot Materials: Thrust bearings
Clip: Deep Carry, Right-handed, tip-up 
Special Features: Bronze anodized titanium thumb studs
Weight: 2.5 oz.
Closed Length: 4.0”
Overall Length: 6.8”
Country of Origin: USA
MSRP: $500
hogueknives.com

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Buck 110 Crossbar Elite

Blade Length: 3.75”
Blade Steel: MagnaCut
Blade Grind: Hollow
Blade Profile: Clip point
Blade At Its Thickest: .120”
Blade Finish: Satin
Frame Material: Cobalt Cerakoted aluminum
Scale Material: Macasser ebony
Liner Material: Stainless steel
Clip Material: Stainless steel
Construction: Screw
Opening Mechanism: Crossbar
Pivot Materials: Washers
Clip: Steel, reversible deep carry  
Special Features: Sharpening choil, removable thumbstuds
Weight: 3.5 oz.
Closed Length: 4.875”
Overall Length: 8.625”
Country of Origin: USA
Available: September
MSRP: $250
buckknives.com

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Winterblade Draven

Blade Length: 4”
Blade Steel: M390
Blade Grind: Flat
Blade Profile: Dagger
Blade At Its Thickest: .095”
Blade Finish: Black mirror DLC
Handle Material: 7075 aluminum
Clip Material: Milled titanium
Lock: Standard/typical OTF locking gates
Opening mechanism: OTF automatic 
Knife To Know: Automatic blade guards, extending and retracting when opening and closing. Also, a proprietary internal blade firing mechanism.
Weight: 5.3 oz.
Closed Length: 5.3”
Overall Length: 8.3”
Expected Release Date: Late 2027
MSRP: TBD
winterbladeco.com

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QSP Baby Viper

Blade Length: 2.80”
Blade Steel: 10Cr15MoV
Blade Grind: Flat
Blade Profile: Clip point
Blade At Its Thickest: .114”
Blade Finish: Black
Scale Material: Tortoise resin
Construction: Full tang
Special Features: Comes with 360-degree rotating Kydex sheath, designed for EDC, backup survival, or tactical neck carry
Weight: 3.24 oz.
Overall length: 6.06”
Country of Origin: China
Expected Release Date: September
MSRP: $56
qspknife.com

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Knafs Capcom

Overall Length: 7.39”
Closed Length: 4.22”
Blade Length: 3.15”
Blade At Its Thickest: 4.22”
Weight: 2.95 oz.
Blade Profile: Sheepsfoot
Grind: Hollow
Blade Material: M390
Handle Material: 6063 aluminum
Lock: Button lock
Clip: Titanium with steel ball bearing
Pivot Material: Ceramic ball bearings
Opening Mechanism: Flipper
Country Of Origin: China
MSRP: $225
knafs.com

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Witharmour Dracula

Overall Length: 9.21”
Blade Length: 4.65”
Blade Thickness: .20”
Handle Length: 2.99”
Handle Thickness: .18”
Blade Steel Type: Damascus steel
Grind: Scandi
Blade Finish: Satin and acid-pickling
Blade Hardness: 59-61HRC
Handle Material: Black SCFG10™+ red G10 and steel handle
Handle Finish: CNC-machined
Sheath: Black Kydex sheath with steel clip
Knife To Know: Comes with a crystal holder with 3D inner carving
MSRP: $200
witharmour.com

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CJRB Spud

Blade Steel: AR-RPM9
Blade Grind: Full flat
Blade Profile: Spear point
Blade At The Thickest: 0.1”
Blade Finish: Stonewashed/black PVD coated
Scale Material: Aluminum 
Liner Material: Steel
Clip Material: Steel
Lock: Liner lock
Opening mechanism: Flipper/thumb studs
Pivot Materials: Ball bearings
Pocket Clip Material: Steel deep carry 
Special Features: Spring-loaded removable backspacer and lanyard loop
Weight: 1.69 oz.
Closed Length: 3.25”
Overall Length: 5.5”
Country Of Origin: China
Available: Now
MSRP: $53
cjrb.com

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