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A Personal Cutting Tool That's As Simple As They Come

And it will do just what a knife is supposed to do - cut all day
  ( 3 Customer Reviews )
We've discovered a knife maker in New Zealand that, using centuries-old German techniques in heat treating and grinding high-carbon steel, is producing simple knives (he calls them "Peasant Knives") that we think reach 80-90% of the utility of the better Japanese knives at a fraction of the cost.

There is absolutely nothing elegant about these as the handles are simple (essentially indestructible) plastic, but they are a cinch to open one-handed - even wearing gloves in the dead of winter. They have wide sharp blades (3" long & 1" wide) that will cut, and cut, and cut some more. And because of the high carbon steel used (the hardness is Rc57) edge retention is better by far than any stainless steel blade. Keep in your pocket or wear it in the convenient leather pouch attached to your belt. A great value.

Stock Number Item Description Availability Price Order Qty
04D02.01 Black Peasant Knife
In Stock $14.95  
04D02.02 Yellow Peasant Knife
In Stock $14.95  
04D02.03 Leather Belt Sheath
In Stock $7.50  
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 - Friday, February 17, 2012
Excellent blade for price
Reviewed By:  Bernhard (Portland, OR) 
Of the several folding knives that I own, this is my favorite. The steel in the blade takes and holds an very keen edge. The simplicity of construction makes it suitable for work from fine carving to rugged construction site use.

 - Friday, February 03, 2012
Simplicity
Reviewed By:  Dave (Winder, Ga) 
As a knife collector owning several hundred folders, I carry this one exclusively. Opens and closes one handed (even with gloves on) and high carbon steel easily takes and holds a sharp edge. No springs to break. It doesn't get any simpler than this. Great tool at great price. I wish Garrett Wade would add the (same knife) offered with a wooden handle to their catalog. This is a super buy in high quality cutlery!

 - Saturday, June 18, 2011
wierd knife
Reviewed By:  George Richards (Jamesport, NY) 
Haven't used it yet. Looks sturdy. Will the tang hurt my hand with hard use ? and will the brass arrest hold up with hard use ? Should be a useful knife-tool.

Response By: Garrett Wade Tech Department
This is a working man’s field knife. The extended tang is designed to assist with one-hand opening. With one hand occupied, this can be a difficult if not  impossible task with most knives, but with the Peasant Knife simply strike the tang against a surface or even your thigh to make the blade pivot into position.

When the blade is opened, the curved end of the tang protrudes slightly above the handle scales. Testing several basic grips with my “average” size hand, the tang never interfered with or bothered me. The curved end rests in the fleshy center of my palm with most grips, and aligns with the thumb on others. The brass pins do not affect my grip at all.

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