There are times when cutting wood with a hatchet isn’t appropriate, plus, depending on the size of what you can carry, it can be a lot of work. That’s why items like this Nordic Pocket Saw are so attractive. They don’t take up a lot of space, or weight (4.7 oz) and can be used to make clean cuts. The blade is quite similar to a chainsaw and to make it work, you run the blade around the opposite side of the wood you want to cut and, using the two nylon straps, pull the blade back and forth.
The Spartan Blades Kranos is their latest folder. It features a S35VN blade and the frame, pocket clip, and spacer are made from 6AL4V Tiranium. The Kranos is offered with carbon fiber or G10 scales in various colors. The photo below from their Facebook page shows the pocket clip detail.
Made by Green Berets near Ft Bragg.
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.
