Today we’re taking a look at the one of the latest deluxe folders on the way from We Knife Co., the Swiftfin. A knife from the in-house crew, the Swiftin benefits from the materials and detailing of We’s top of the line stuff.
Back in the early days of WE Knife Co., before they became the main stage heavy hitter they are these days, the company cut its teeth with a serious of large folding knife releases before diversifying with both smaller in-house work and collaborations of all different sizes. Their very first We-branded release was the 601, which had a blade length of 3.8 inches. The Swiftfin, although developed in the modern We way, brings to mind the 601 and its kind with some big knife specs.
The WE “in-house” design team has gotten good. This is a distinctive looking knife, with a designer’s signature present in the knife’s form, even if their name is not announced. I wouldn’t be surprised if in another year they are promoting a designer that “came from our in house team”. In-house designs tend to be plain and utilitarian as a general rule. The harpoon point and hollow spaces are just two elements setting this apart.
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We Knife Co. Swiftfin Goes Big on Blade and Details
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