Tell someone a Rick Hinderer creation is your “Grail knife,” and they are more likely to ask which model rather than why.
Hinderer Knives are made in the United States and garner praise from enthusiasts for their durability and handfeel. Hand assembly means focusing on one knife at a time, ensuring each is tuned for the best quality and performance.
Models like the XM-18 and Eklipse are often sought after, and each new batch of variants is anticipated. Even if you know Hinderer Knives already, let us introduce you to the blade brand’s newest crafted creations.
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Jurassic-Slicer Hollow Ground — MagnaCut
The Jurassic is a mid-sized, hard-working folder that fills the gap between shorter and longer XM-18 options. But it’s its own knife, too. Hinderer prioritized power-cutting ergonomics for the Jurassic. The knife has a drop-edge design, so the cutting edge is lower in the push stroke style while cutting aggressively. The back of the handle has a higher back for comfort and confidence in hand.
This knife also works with the brand’s Hinderer Modular Backspacer System (HMBS). Users can swap out the backspacer with just an Allen wrench. This is another RHK hollow-ground blade, as denoted by the “H” on it.
Note: The next wave of Jurassic knives will be available in a few different finishes.
Jurassic-Slicer Hollow Ground Specs
- Blade grind: Slicer hollow ground
- Blade length: 3.375 in.
- Handle length: 4.5 in.
- Overall length: 7.875 in.
- Blade thickness: 0.165 in.
- Lockside thickness: 0.165 in.
- Liner thickness: 0.050 in.
- Overall handle thickness: 0.526 in.
- Handle material: G10
- Blade steel: CPM MagnaCut
- Weight: 5.4 oz.
- HRC: 62-63
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XM-18 3.5″ Spanto-20CV Oil-Rubbed Bronze-Battle Black G10
Hinderer Knives teams up with Origin USA as two American-made brands that share the same values. This limited-edition collection is a testament to American grit, ingenuity, and resolve. The brands make tools and apparel designed to endure past trends, beyond generations as a tribute to where they’ve been and a statement of where they’re going.
This Origin x Hinderer Steel & Stitch collaboration has an FDE/Black layered smooth G10 handle with the Origin Wave milled into it and a Battle Black lockside. The blade is CPM20CV stainless steel with an oil-rubbed bronze DLC coating and blacked-out hardware, including the thumb stud and pivot. Be a part of this American-made collaboration with the flagship Hinderer XM-18 3.5″ Spanto and the Origin Kilo Lite graphic hoodie and Core T-shirt.
The XM-18 3.5″ Spanto is a flagship knife because the combination of model, grind, and reinforced tip represents the rugged build and performance upon which the brand has built its reputation.
XM-18 3.5″ Spanto-20CV Oil-Rubbed Bronze-Battle Black G10 Specs
- Blade grind: Spanto
- Blade length: 3.50 in.
- Handle length: 4.75 in.
- Overall length: 8.25 in.
- Blade thickness: 0.165 in.
- Lockside thickness: 0.165 in.
- Liner thickness: 0.050 in.
- Overall handle thickness: 0.540 in.
- Handle material: G10
- Blade: Oil-rubbed bronze
- Lockside: Battle Black
- Weight: 5.6 oz.
- Blade steel: CPM20Cv
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Eklipse-Skinny Slicer Hollow Ground — MagnaCut (Coming Soon)
This is a slimmed-down version of the Eklipse folding knife for EDC carry. It’s the same size as the regular Eklipse, just thinner.
Compared to other blades of his, Rick Hinderer designed the Eklipse with a more linear approach to handle and blade metrics for a more centered grip in the hand. His take is that this design allows for a light and comfortable feel when using the knife for any task.
The knife has double-finger grooves and a sloped underside of the handle for ergonomics. Its thumb ramp and jimping are sized to provide a solid grip when using the knife in a fencing-style grip.
Additionally, this knife’s slicer grind is slightly hollow to improve its cutting abilities. While the flat-ground slicer has always been thin behind the edge compared to the Spearpoint- and Spanto-style blades, the added slight hollow improves the angles of the edge without sacrificing the blade’s sectional density and durability.
Eklipse-Skinny Slicer Hollow Ground Specs
- Blade grind: Skinny slicer hollow ground
- Blade length: 3.50 in.
- Handle length: 4.75 in.
- Overall length: 8.25 in.
- Blade thickness: 0.14 in.
- Lockside thickness: 0.14 in.
- Weight: 4.4 oz.
- Handle material: G10
- Blade steel: MagnaCut
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