MUSCLE KNIVES
They are brawny, edgeworthy and ooze masculinity. They are built rugged for the roughest, toughest cutting tasks and still hold up over repeated use. They are equal parts tool and weapon, and all muscle.
They are the latest in military-style folders.
An example is the CRKT Gulf designed by Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical. “I believe a folding knife should make sense as a fixed blade,” he notes, adding that many see fixed blades as “real work knives,” which is how he designed the Gulf. As he puts it, it’s “a heavy-duty work knife I would carry every day.” It’s tough and versatile, offering an RMJ design at a price many can easily afford. It sports a 4-inch clip-point blade of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel with a deep belly, and a handle of textured G-10 with double stainless steel liners and a solid backspacer for rigidity. Dual thumb studs provide easy ambidextrous opening, and the checkered stud tops permit easy opening even while wearing work gloves. A sturdy, deep-carry pocket clip holds the closed
