Edgie - Designed by Maj. Howard Pope & Steve Jernigan

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Since the dawn of human history, man has dreamed of a knife that would sharpen itself during normal use. Here it is, the patented* brainchild of inventor Maj. Howard Pope (USAR Ret.), who collaborated with custom knifemaker and Knifemakers' Guild member Steve Jernigan. We call it the Edgie^™ line, because they hone their edges every time they are opened or closed.

The Edgie^™ 2 is a dual-edged Edgie lockback with a 3.25" blade. The "American Eagle Wharncliffe" blade grind tapers at the tip for better penetration and much easier cutting of thick materials such as corrugated cardboard.

Again, the frame is superstrong thanks to our stainless steel InterFrame build with glass filled nylon scales. A textured surface and soft grooved TPR insert give excellent grip under all conditions. Blue or yellow insert models are available.

The long blade slot allows easy one-hand opening. The lockback release is at the butt for exceptional lockup safety.

The secret is diamond-coated spring sharpeners built into the folder frames, placed at the precise angle to give the blades a sharpening stroke as they are closed and opened. Not only do you never need to sharpen the Edgie blade with stones or wheels, but you should not, because it may alter the blade's proper self-sharpening edge angle. Of course, it is important during a long cutting work session to periodically open and close the blade to maintain the edge.

A note about the cutting edge. The diamond sharpening strips cause a tiny burr to form, acting as a microserration, which helps cutting action. This makes the Edgie tops for cutting cardboard boxes, rope, cord, garden stalks, and even ripe tomatoes. The more you sharpen Edgie models, the more pronounced this microserration honing becomes. For those who are used to a traditional Razor-Sharp edge, it may be disconcerting, but it is the secret of why the blades cut through fibrous materials so effectively.

The Edgie 2 models feature removable stainless steel clips in satin finish.

That's the Edgie story. It's not too glamorous, just a tale of affordable and tough little work knives designed to take a lot of use and stay sharp. *U.S. Patent No. 6,643,934b2

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No. of ratings: 8

4.6/5.0 Stars

Number of Reviews: 9

Daryl
2011-06-25
Conway, AR

The Edgie is a great utility knife. I work unloading freight in a large hardware store and and use my knife contiuiosly daily. So far it has been nothing but empressive and just as sharp as the day I bought it. Keep up the good work. Daryl T

Mark
2011-04-10
Honolulu, HI

Awesome knife, incredibly sharp

Ronald
2011-02-09
Dayton, OH

What a knife The knife just slices through anything and evrything that I put against it. Had some doubts about the self-sharpening feature but no more. I wish that I had purchased this about three knives ago.

brian
2011-01-06
North Charleston, SC

Ok, so I don't ever do reviews, until now. The Edgie 2 is absolutely a cutting machine. All day long it will cross cut triple wall cardboard with out flinching. The craftsmanship is great and so far is very solid in the grip and the lock. Four people at work saw how amazingly well this performed and purchased ones for them selves that day. Brian

William
2010-11-16
Easthampton, MA

I have had my Edgie 2 about two weeks and I must admit, I had my doubts about the self sharpening feature. No doubt now The blade cuts everything quickly and with little effort. I have cut everything from cardboard to heavy rope and this knife works great and stays sharp. It is easy to open and easy to close. What more could you ask for? Bill.

Fred
2010-06-28
Saco, ME

An extremely well made knife and cuts like crazy..as advertised. It us for cutting rope, cord and such. Do not whittle with it...at all as the edge will need touching up afterward. The edge is very fine in this regard and while some may look at this as a drawback it is most excellent for it's designed usage and I carry it will me all day long.

Bill
2010-02-15
Austin, TX

Fist class knife that is very well built. The self-sharpening feature is what sold me, I hate sharpening knives

Wesley
2010-01-06
Malibu, CA

Fantastic knife. Good weight, wish the design was a little more elegant, but as far as functionality goes, very durable and probably the sharpest knife I've ever used. Well done.

Kevin
2009-10-31
Union, MO

I bought a blue one and carry it daily. I love never needing to sharpen this knife. I have put it to moderate use and it`s always sharp when I need it. I just wish it came in a larger color selection. I also just bought a yellow one as a gift for a friend of mine. Good price for a good quality knife