Jeff Park Design Bones Midtech Folding Knife

Designed by Jeff Park, who studied under legendary knifemaker Ken Onion, the Bones gets its name from its dog bone-shaped handle. This version, available in sleek bronze and purple, is only available on Massdrop. Made from titanium with a diamond pattern for grip, the slim handle has fluted edges for an even more slimming look. Nearly every other aspect of the knife is also made from titanium, from the backspacer to the pocket clip to the liner. The blade, too, is a work of art in itself. Made from CPM-154 steel—which has higher hardness and corrosion resistance, and better edge retention than steels like D2—it’s shaped like a modified tanto with a trailing point for more wrist extension when cutting. The fine point allows access to hard-to-reach areas, while the full-flat grind is ideal for slicing. Anodized to match the handle, the deep-carry clip allows the knife's slender frame to virtually disappear in any pocket.

When your very first design wins Import Knife of the Year at Blade Show 2017, you know you’ve done something right. After walking into Ken Onion’s Kaneohe, Hawaii workshop in 2005, Jeff Park found a friend, and a craft, he would keep for life. Ever since that fateful day, Park has been training under Onion—but he’s never created a knife of his own . . . until now. Designed with input from Ken, but made according to Park’s own unique style, the Bones rides the line between form and function beautifully, just like Ken Onion’s own designs. A detail-oriented craftsman, Park has learned a thing or two over the years in the shop. And it certainly shows in the Bones.