CRKT Prowess AUS-8 Liner Lock Knife

The latest from Ken Onion, the Prowess features the wide-bellied drop-point and hourglass handle that he’s come to be known for. Measuring 3.4 inches long, the blade is made from easy-to-sharpen and wear-resistant AUS-8 steel. It’s available in satin with a plain edge or black with triple-point serrations. Though it’s made of nylon with glass fiber, the handle feels more like G-10 than anything. Jimping on the backspacer and spine make for even more control. Thanks to the flipper, the blade effortlessly opens with little pressure. It rides on the proven IKBS bearing system. For carry, the prowess gives you two options: a lanyard hole and a tip-down clip for righties.

A former US Marine and avid knife collector since childhood, Ken Onion is known as one of the most innovative knife designers in the industry. The youngest member ever inducted into the Knifemakers Hall of Fame, Onion holds 36 patents and actually invented Kershaw’s acclaimed SpeedSafe opening system. A firm believer in American-made craftsmanship, Onion currently operates out of his workshop in Kaneohe, Hawaii.