There are two broad schools of design with pocket knives – either make them look so outrageously rugged that they instill fear in their enemies, or design them to be so slick and minimal that their owners treasure them for their collectible-worthy beauty. It’s rare to come across a knife that somehow manages both those things, but the Dragon Ridge holds that unique distinction. Being equally formidable-looking and minimalistic, the Dragon Ridge folding knife sports a skeletal handle modeled on the ribcage of a dragon (a hypothetical one of course). The Dragon Ridge’s handle comes machined from grade 5 titanium, with an M390 martensitic chromium steel blade that has the menacing sharpness of a dragon’s fangs. The knife balances its bare-bone skeletal design with an intimidating aesthetic rather beautifully, giving you essentially a modern EDC icon that’s visually stunning, ergonomically sound, and tactically capable of being your favorite pocket knife.
Designer: TIGO
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The Dragon Ridge has an almost relic-like quality to it thanks to its rather unique design. The handle, which takes all credit for being the knife’s most visually exciting element, sports a skeletal design that resembles a spine and ribcage. This effectively gives the handle a unique ergonomic form that naturally allows the fingers to find their grip, while cutouts in the knife’s design help reduce material and therefore overall weight. This is only possible thanks to the knife’s titanium alloy body, which gives the EDC its durability and strength – something you wouldn’t be able to achieve if the exact same design was machined out of aluminum, carbon fiber, or G10.
The Dragon Ridge measures 4.84 inches when closed (123mm), opening up to a whopper of an 8.2-inch knife when the blade’s out (210mm for the metric folk). This puts the Dragon Ridge well within the size category of a medium-to-large knife, which means it’s a lot bigger and badder than most compact micro-knives out there. That large size makes the knife more grippy, more maneuverable, and perfect for all sorts of activities, whether domestic or outdoor.
Flip open the knife and you’re greeted with a gorgeous 3.4-inch drop-point blade. Made from M390 steel (harder and much more durable than D2 steel seen in most high-end knives), the Dragon Ridge outdoes other knives in its price category handily. The drop-point style blade is a crowd favorite, and is perfect for all sorts of tasks, from cutting vegetables to whittling branches, piercing bark or leather, and even defending yourself in a tactical situation. When time’s of the essence, the knife opens in under a second, thanks to the flipper on the blade that lets you quick-deploy your EDC. Jimping on top of the blade gives you good thumb-grip too, as you apply pressure while cutting.
The knife boasts multiple opening styles, making it fun to operate and just overall hand-candy. A button-lock lets you deploy the blade with a flick of the wrist, while also allowing you to quickly close your blade once you’re done using it. Alternatively, the flipper lets you use your index finger to flip open the blade, and if you have nails, the thumb-hole offers a more traditional opening method.
The martensitic chromium steel blade works exceptionally well in emergencies too, letting you whittle wood, scrape flint, and even cut paracord or seatbelts. When you’re not using the knife, however, it rests comfortably in your pocket, thanks to a deep pocket clip, or even around your wrist or neck, thanks to a lanyard hole on the rear end of the handle.
At 143 grams or just above 5 ounces, the Dragon Ridge is fairly light for an all-metal knife. It’s still in the ballpark of ‘average knife weight’, but your fingers will definitely be pleased once you pick this bad-boy up, realizing it’s not as heavy as you think it is. It’s still well-weighted enough to maneuver deftly, allowing you to go through all sorts of use cases without the feeling of the knife being fragile or not up for the task. Although the maker TIGO doesn’t specifically detail out any warranty information, the Dragon Ridge is built reliably enough to last multiple lifetimes. The ball-bearing hinge and button lock should work very smoothly even with regular use, the blade should hold its edge fairly well (and will respond well to sharpening every few months), and that gorgeous bony titanium handle will promise to look exactly the same after decades, almost echoing the everlasting nature of a dragon fossil!
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