Up next Adventure Accessories: Outfitted Published on February 01, 2023 Author Jerry Tsai Tags CRKT/Squid II, Fällkniven/U1ic, Jerry Tsai, Kershaw/Cargo, Opinel/N°08 Outdoor Orange, SOG/Altair FX – Dusk Purple, Zero Tolerance /0308BLKTS, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Winter Knives: MADE THE CUT New winter knives for the cold In this edition of Made The Cut, we take a deep dive into the latest knife releases that will carry us through the winter months. This selection displays quite a varied collection, with pocket-sized winter knives designed for multiple purposes. Carry one in your pocket, pack or the center console of your rig; a good folding knife is bound to come in handy at a moment’s notice. Now without any further delay, let’s examine the latest blades of winter. Fällkniven/U1ic OPEN LENGTH: 5.83” CLOSED LENGTH: 3.39″ BLADE LENGTH: 2.52″ BLADE MATERIAL: Elmax HANDLE MATERIAL: Desert Ironwood WEIGHT: 2.57 ounces MSRP: $243 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter fallkniven.com CRKT/Squid II OPEN LENGTH: 6.97” CLOSED LENGTH: 4.25” BLADE LENGTH: 2.68” BLADE MATERIAL: Böhler M390 HANDLE MATERIAL: Micarta WEIGHT: 4.8 ounces MSRP: $185 crkt.com SOG/Altair FX – Dusk Purple OPEN LENGTH: 7.2” CLOSE LENGTH: 4.0” BLADE LENGTH: 3.2″ BLADE MATERIAL: CRYO CPM 154 HANDLE MATERIAL: GNR WEIGHT: 1.9 ounces MSRP: $125 sogknives.com Opinel/N°08 Outdoor Orange OVERALL LENGTH: 7.5” BLADE LENGTH: 3.25″ BLADE MATERIAL: 12C27 Sandvik HANDLE MATERIAL: Fiberglass-reinforced polyamide WEIGHT: 1.5 ounces FEATURES: 110 dB survival whistle and shackle key MSRP: $39 opinel-usa.com Kershaw/Cargo OPEN LENGTH: 7.5” CLOSED LENGTH: 4.3” BLADE LENGTH: 3.2″ BLADE MATERIAL: D2 HANDLE MATERIAL: Glass-filled nylon WEIGHT: 2.3 ounces MSRP: $72 kershaw.kaiusa.com Zero Tolerance /0308BLKTS OPEN LENGTH: 8.9” CLOSED LENGTH: 5.2” BLADE LENGTH: 3.75″ BLADE MATERIAL: CPM 20V HANDLE MATERIAL: G10 front, titanium back WEIGHT: 6.9 ounces MSRP: From $440 zt.kaiusa.com Editor’s Note: This story first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2022 edition of Tread Magazine.
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