The Dominator is the latest from Darrel Ralph Designs. It’s a Midtech design featurimg a titanium framelock with a S35VN blade. It’s available in several designs and finishes. It’s a great knife with a very smooth opening. Like many of the craftsmen here at Blade Show, Darrel’s biggest problem seems to be keeping up with demand on the custom pieces. I suppose that’s a blessing and a curse.
Ryan Johnson himself ran me through the new Utsidihi. I asked where the name came from and he explained that it is the Cherokee name for Man Killer. Right then and there I was hooked.
It’s made from a steel they’ve recently started using, Nitro-V which is a high performance stainless steel. It’s 1/8″ oversized in thickness and was designed as a simple, affordable, low profile knife at $175. It has a 3.25″ blade with optional serrations. As you can see, the skeletonized handle accepts 550 cord for those who want the added traction, but RMJ plans to offer a G10 handle kit you can add on.
This is American Kami’s M91 Dagger. It is .275″ thick and sports a DLC coated 4.125″ blade made from Shock Steel which is normally used for high impact tool and die as well as Jackhammer blades. This full-tang design has an overall length of 8.4″. It has G10 handles and all parts and labor are not only 100% Made in USA but all of the parts are custom. There are no off the shelf parts in this knife. The price is $429.
Abraham & Moses Survival Equipment is a relatively new knife manufacturer owned by Bill Geissele’s two sons. Their first release was a knife design by Special Operations Veteran Lou Goodman during SHOT Show. The new AM-1 was designed for camp chores and is made from D2 steel with 3D machined G10 handles. It offers a nice, full grip and features a thumb rest for better blade control during carving. It comes with a fieldcraft leather sheath and will run about $300.
abeandmoe.com/am-1-hunting-knife
This is the Bastion Braza Bro.
Designed as a follow on the the popular Braza, the new Braza Bro features a S35VN blade, ceramic ball bearing and several different handle finishes, including Titanium and Carbon Fiber. Additionally, this folder incorporates a reversible pocket clip.
Launches next week, for $150.
The fixed blade Huginn from the Bawidamann Brothers is named after a Raven from Norse mythology.
Specs:
Steel: .100 CPM S35VN
Finish: Custom cerakote
Handle Scales: IM Bawidamann Chunked Pattern Carbon Fiber (proprietary Carbon fiber composite)
Hardware: 316 stainless standoffs and Coated torx screws
Scabbard: comes out of the box with the Bawidamann Uberscabbard
Length: 8.125 inches
The Huginn comes standard with a sharpened top edge but can be sent unsharpened by request.
This is the CRKT Persevere, designed by Chuck Cook of Dundee, Oregon.
Persevere provides the axe head, you provide the handle. The axe head is Black powder coated and features glass filled nylon pins to hold it in place along with the attached nylon cord. The Persevere also comes with a woven sheath. Now get this, it’s only $29.95.
Although we have showed the HEST/F Urban in the past, this is the production model. In fact, it’s the first all titanium production run of their 100% U.S.A. sourced and manufactured folding knife. The DPx Gear HEST/F (Hostile Environment Survival Tool/Folding) Urban features a compact, under three-inch blade.
Features:
American 6Al4v Titanium Frame. A frame made of aerospace quality, American 6Al4v titanium alloy in a stonewashed finish.
CPM S35V Stainless Steel Blade. A U.S. made and formulated martensitic blade steel also in a stonewashed finish.
Bearing Pivot. Stainless steel caged bearing pivot hardware for rapid deployment and effortless opening and closing.
DPx Gear Patented Blade Notch. Designed to allow the knife to open faster than an automatic and to the rear of the holder, keeping it safe from the assailant. Naturally it was also designed to open beer bottles and function as a pot holder.
Integral ¼” Hex Drive. DPx believes if you are going to carry around a quality knife it better earn its keep. Pairing commonly used hex tools with our built in hex drive turns your DPx HEST/F Urban into a multi tool.
DPx Gear Patented Tri-Gauge Wire Strippers. Jimping that doubles as wire strippers in the exact size of household gauge, auto and even timer wires (for blasting or electronics).
Frame Lock. The US-invented frame lock for bulletproof lockup. First used in Chris Reeves’ famous Sebenza® knives it has become the standard locking feature for high-end custom knives. We added a stainless steel cap to reduce wear on the lock face.
Glass Breaker. The DPx HEST/F Urban has a tungsten carbide glass breaker. A potentially lifesaving tool in the event of an auto accident or fire.
Reversible, Deep Carry Pocket Clip. The deep carry clip ensures your knife rides as low and as unobtrusively as possible in your pocket. The clip is fully reversible to meet your carry needs.
