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KNIVES WITH CARBON FIBER

We surveyed the bladed landscape and saw that there’s one clear trend that knife makers have gravitated towards this year — a prodigious use of carbon ber on their knives. Being fans of the material, this is a movement that we’re certainly onboard with. Light weight, durable and strong. Carbon ber has grown in popularity due to its ef cient strength, modern elegance and amazing versatility. Knives are made of strong materials as it is, but carbon ber ups the strength quotient a couple of notches. It will not break under pressure or crack through use, like more traditional materials used in knife making. It is said that carbon ber is stronger than steel, up to ve to ten times stronger, in fact, and its use cuts down on overall weight. We collected some of the latest knives that feature carbon ber in its construction. Some knives use carbon ber for its handles and others as panel highlights, whichever you choose, you’re sure to get a knife that looks as sharp as its blade.

01. SOG/ TERMINUS XR

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.26” OPEN LENGTH: 7.21” BLADE LENGTH: 2.95" BLADE MATERIAL: CTS BDZ1 BLADE THICKNESS: 0.10” HANDLE MATERIAL: G10, Carbon Fiber WEIGHT: 1.85 ounces

MSRP: $80

sogknives.com

02. KERSHAW/ NATRIX – CARBON FIBER

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25” OPEN LENGTH: 7.5” BLADE LENGTH: 3.25" BLADE MATERIAL: 8Cr13MoV BLADE THICKNESS: 0.10” HANDLE MATERIAL: G10, Carbon Fiber overlay WEIGHT: 2.9 ounces

MSRP: $74

kershaw.kaiusaltd.com

03. CRKT/ AVANT

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.312”

OPEN LENGTH: 7.5”

BLADE LENGTH: 3.175"

BLADE MATERIAL: 8Cr14MoV

BLADE THICKNESS: 0.144”

HANDLE MATERIAL: Black Weaved Carbon Fiber 1 Layer & Black G10

WEIGHT: 5.4 ounces

MSRP: $90

crkt.com

04. ZERO TOLERANCE KNIVES/ 0460

CLOSED LENGTH: 4.4”

OPEN LENGTH: 7.5”

BLADE LENGTH: 3.25"

BLADE MATERIAL: CPM S35VN

BLADE THICKNESS: 0.121”

HANDLE MATERIAL: Bronze Carbon Fiber composite front, stonewashed titanium back

WEIGHT: 2.3 ounces

MSRP: $245

zt.kaiusaltd.com

05. BOKER/ ROUNDHOUSE

OVERALL LENGTH: 8.3” BLADE LENGTH: 3.7" BLADE MATERIAL: D2 BLADE THICKNESS: 0.10” HANDLE MATERIAL: Carbon Fiber WEIGHT: 5.4 ounces

MSRP: $127

bokerusa.com

06. SPYDERCO/ AMAKGAM

CLOSED LENGTH: 5.1” OPEN LENGTH: 8.9” BLADE LENGTH: 3.8" BLADE MATERIAL: CPM 30V BLADE THICKNESS: 0.138” HANDLE MATERIAL: Carbon Fiber/G10 Laminate WEIGHT: 4.3 ounces MSRP: $270

spyderco.com