Straight to the point.
The Straight, a compact frame lock designed by custom knifemaker T.J. Schwarz, is reminiscent of the classic small pocket knives carried by his cowboy father, but with modern lines and materials. With a total length of just over six inches, the Straight features a textured G10 handle for grip and a versatile wharncliffe blade shape in D2 steel with a needle sharp point. A thumb stud and IKBS™ ball bearing pivot make the blade easy to deploy smoothly with one hand, and the frame lock keeps the knife firmly open while in use. And the all black colorway is a nod to his family name, as “Schwarz” translates to black in German.
The Straight, a compact frame lock designed by custom knifemaker T.J. Schwarz, is reminiscent of the classic small pocket knives carried by his cowboy father, but with modern lines and materials. With a total length of just over six inches, the Straight features a textured G10 handle for grip and a versatile wharncliffe blade shape in D2 steel with a needle sharp point. A thumb stud and IKBS™ ball bearing pivot make the blade easy to deploy smoothly with one hand, and the frame lock keeps the knife firmly open while in use. And the all black colorway is a nod to his family name, as “Schwarz” translates to black in German.
- Superior Performance: D2 blade steel for excellent edge retention
- Easy Opening: Thumb stud allows for fast opening with one hand
- Smooth Opening: IKBS™ ball bearing pivot deploys the blade smooth
- Brute Strength: Frame lock utilizes a thick lock bar to secure the blade
- Exceptional Grip: G10 handle provides exceptional grip in all conditions
- Low Profile: Pocket clip provides secure carry
DesignerT.J. SchwarzBoise, Idaho
TJ was destined to be a car designer. In high school he discovered his uncanny ability to draw cars—in fact, he was so good at it that by the time he was in college, he was accepting commissions from classic car owners. Just as his career was starting down the automotive path, his good friend Bill Koenig of Koenig Knives intervened and everything shifted. Once he got a taste of knife design, he never looked back. So when he says, “engineered for performance,” he means it.
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