Kansept Knives Model 6 Crossbar Lock Arctic Folding Knife [K1022V4]

Nick Swan's working pocket knife

Nick Swan designed the Model 6 as an everyday working knife, with a blade and grip arranged around recurring cutting tasks. Its opening window and pivot-end tab give alternative deployment purchase, while the folding structure covers the edge between uses. The design account is deliberately practical rather than ornamental.

Blade, handle and carrying size

• Blade: 3.13" CPM S35VN stainless; satin finish
• Handle: Arctic storm (black and blue) carbon fiber
• Mechanism: Crossbar Lock
• Pocket size: 4.38" (11.13cm) closed

Materials and cutting character

S35VN is a powder-metallurgy stainless steel developed to balance wear resistance with toughness. It gives this blade a useful combination of edge life and resistance to corrosion for everyday cutting.

The sheepsfoot profile brings the spine down toward the point and keeps a relatively straight working edge, favoring controlled utility cutting.

Carbon fiber combines reinforcing fibers with resin, adding a visible layered or patterned character to the grip. The selected weave or inlay is part of this version’s appearance.

Crossbar Lock explained

A transverse bar engages the blade to hold it open. Pulling the bar back releases the blade for folding; the release sits near the pivot rather than along the cutting-edge channel.

Specifications