AntonioRodriguezFayetteville, North Carolina

Antonio Rodriguez has served for over 7 years in the U.S. Army and hails from Fayetteville, North Carolina. For the last few years Antonio has been mentored by his respected industry and Veteran father Michael Rodriguez.

Antonio’s design philosophy centers on function, versatility, and accessibility; bringing tool designs that are directly influenced by military experience to a wider audience. We are honored that Antonio chose to participate in the CRKT^® Forged By War® program. Antonio chose the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation as the charity of choice for his knife the Taco Viper (2267), due to the inspired way the organization works with the community it serves, and the goal of completing a war memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for national reflection and posterity. A goal worthy of our collective support. 

Established in 2016, the Forged by War® program spearheaded a collaboration between CRKT and Veterans, inviting real life warriors to apply their knowledge and experience to design a specialty line of mission-ready knives and tools. In addition to receiving commission on their designs, a portion of the profits are donated to the Veterans’ charity of choice. CRKT is proud to offer this dedicated collection to support the participating charities on a national level.