CRKT released two new models into their Forged by War series this week. Both of these drops see FbW designers returning to established models to bring them into an entirely different format.
The folding knife version of Xolotl hits shelves in 2020. Designed by Michael Rodriguez, it was a tacticalized take on traditional switchblade profiles, rendered in modern materials and with modern mechanics.
Now we have this fixed blade counterpart to that knife. If you guessed that the most notable change here is the switch to full tang, non-folding construction – well, you’d be right! However, the Xolotl Fixed also got a pretty hefty increase in blade length, measuring 4.53 inches to the folder’s 3.64. It is also a true dagger ground blade, with two live edges at play. Finally, the blade steel is altered to suit the new use category, going from 1.4116 on the folder to SK-5 carbon steel here on the fixie…
For those who don’t know, the Forged by War series is CRKTs line highlighting veteran knife designers. There are some cool stories behind them, and a portion of the profits go to wounded veteran charities.
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