THE RAMBLER FRAME LOCK FOLDER

THE RAMBLER IS A TITANIUM FRAME LOCK FOLDER WITH AN ELMAX STEEL BLADE

For the last 18 months, I’ve been working on my first production folder. THE RAMBLER is a titanium frame lock folder with a premium ELMAX steel blade. With meticulous attention to every detail, I spent many months perfecting the design in CAD, testing prototypes, reviewing samples, and collaborating with manufacturers. I couldn’t be more satisfied with the result.

The knife will be made in Maniago, Italy, home to the finest knife production quality in Europe. Production will be limited to 300 pieces, with each knife individually numbered. To bring this vision to life, I’ve launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Significant effort has gone into this project, and your support is essential to make it a reality.

Functionality and Strength in Design

KEY FEATURES

ELMAX, A PREMIUM STEEL

Elmax steel, crafted by Uddeholm in Sweden, is celebrated for its exceptional properties in knife-making. It combines high wear and corrosion resistance with superior edge retention, offering an ideal balance of hardness and toughness that reduces the risk of chipping. Despite its durability, Elmax steel is relatively easy to sharpen, allowing for a fine edge with minimal effort. These qualities make it an outstanding choice for high-performance knives, suitable for both everyday use and demanding professional tasks.

FEATURES

To minimize parts and maximize strength and ease of disassembly, the RAMBLER’s frame lock is crafted from 4mm grade 5 6AL-4V titanium. The insides of the scales are kept flat for easy cleaning. Unlike most frame locks, the cutout for the lock spring is wider, ensuring that nothing gets trapped and making cleaning much easier. If you’ve ever tried to clean a folding knife, you know how valuable this feature is—often an overlooked aspect in knife design.

A hardened steel insert has been added to the lock spring to prevent wear and lock stick. The ball-bearing system enables the knife to flip open smoothly with one hand, and the guard doubles as the flipper tab.

An essential safety feature is the guard, which also functions as the flipper tab. This feature is indispensable for tasks beyond simple ones like peeling an apple, as it prevents your hand from slipping onto the blade and causing injury. The guard is both checkered and chamfered to enhance comfort and ensure a secure grip.

A precision-milled titanium clip allows the knife to be carried comfortably without creating bulk in your pocket.

UNIQUE BLADE SHAPE

The versatility of the Rambler is undoubtedly its greatest strength. Its unique yet highly functional blade shape appeals to a wide range of users—hunters, woodcarvers, adventurers, overlanders, and for cooking on the trail. The continuous curve ensures that the point of contact consistently maximizes force, delivering superior cutting performance compared to straight blades, which distribute force over a longer length and are therefore less effective.

This blade shape is actually based on my “HUBERT” fixed-blade hunting knife. After years of refinement and testing, it has proven its worth across a variety of tasks. The narrow, pointed blade allows for detailed cutting and carving, much like a scalpel, making it ideal for intricate work in confined spaces. Plus, it’s perfect for tearing through Amazon boxes without mercy.

Rooted in a hunting heritage, this knife is perfect for skinning game, deboning, and cleaning fish. It also shines in the kitchen, making food preparation effortless. The slight downward curve at the tip is a small yet significant feature, designed to prevent cutting into the insides of whatever you’re working on.

So, whether you’re out in the wild or whipping up a meal, this knife has got you covered.

ERGONOMICS

The design ergonomics allow you the hold the knife in 4 different ways, therefore adding functionality.

HISTORY ENGRAVED

The handle of the RAMBLER frame lock folder features a stunning engraving—a prehistoric depiction of a hunter-gatherer discovered in the 19th century.

The figure, holding a spear, is a powerful symbol and a timeless reminder that the knife is humanity’s oldest tool, as essential today as it was thousands of years ago.