Work Sharp is getting into the knife market with the incoming release of the RMX, the company’s first family of folding knives. The RMX is an everyday carry folder model with a modular pivot that allows it to switch between manual and single-action automatic functions.
Work Sharp has been part of the knife industry for many years, so naturally they’re tuned in to the trends and tastes of the enthusiast community – and they’ve clearly brought that knowledge to their first in-house knife line. The RMX will be rolling out with two different blade shapes: a modern, angular wharncliffe, or a beefier, saber grind drop point. The drop point model is made from M390 and also comes in a smaller, compact version; the wharncliffe, only available in the full-size format, is made from CPM-3V.
The way the RMX opens is up to the user. “RMX” actually stands for “Replaceable Mechanism eXchange:” the knife’s pivot can be removed with an (included) 2mm hex driver, and swapped for either an automatic or manual deployment as desired. Either way, users will have a one-hand operable deployment method for their RMX. In an official press release, RMX lead engineer Dan Dovel writes: “It’s fast, functional, and built to perform without unnecessary complexity.”
This is obviously an ambitious design, and that ambition carries into the rest of the handle, too. It’s an integral, made from a single piece of cast magnesium – another thing that you don’t see every day, even in today’s high-tech knife market. Another innovative element that may surprise is the price tag: the full-size RMX models will retail for $140, while the compact will hit the shelves for $130.
When will these be hitting the shelves? Work Sharp says they will be available (in limited quantities) on June 6th which, as you probably already know, is the first day of Blade Show in Atlanta. Work Sharp will also have some at their booth (#312) there.
Knife in Featured Image: Work Sharp RMX
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