Big utility knives don’t always need to be bulky and unwieldy. The Kershaw Strata Cleaver is the perfect example.
This ultra-modern folding cleaver boasts a design that evolved from Kershaw’s attempt at a Spanish-style Navaja. The designers at Kershaw decided to take it another step further and make something completely different.
The Kershaw Strata Cleaver features a long 4-inch cleaver-style blade that looks like it belongs in a kitchen. But the unique blade shape allows the knife to be used in various applications, from preparing food to opening boxes.
Made from D2 steel, the stonewash-finished blade opens smoothly with a flipper tab and KVT ball bearings.
It locks open with a frame lock.
The show side of the handle is a textured black G-10 scale that provides a reliable grip. The other side is made from bead-blasted stainless steel.
Its handle is a design marvel. Not only is it slim enough to cut down on the profile of the opened knife but it’s shockingly ergonomic.
When you factor in a deep-carry pocket clip and a reasonable weight of 4 ounces, the Strata Cleaver makes a great large EDC.
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