WE Knife Model 612 Folding Knife

Available for the first time here on Massdrop, the WE Knife 612 features a wicked modified-tanto blade made from CPM-S35VN stainless steel. Extra material towards the point enhances the folder’s piercing power, while the slight curve on the secondary edge helps with pull cuts. Concave curves along the handle and spine provide a natural position for the thumb. The blade deploys quickly and smoothly with a simple but firm press of the flipper tab, and locks into place with the frame-lock mechanism built info the aerospace-grade 6AL4V titanium handles. Also notable is WE Knife’s signature gold logo, which offers clear evidence of their precise machining in their exact alignment and flush-mounted positioning.

When Crucible Industries—one of the leading manufacturers of specialty steels for the cutlery industry—introduced CPM-S30V steel, it was praised as the most impressive blade steel ever created in terms of all-around performance. Its successor, CPM-S35VN, is 20 percent tougher thanks to the addition of niobium to its chemical composition, rivaling some of the most expensive blade steels on the market.

Since its founding in 2000, WE Knife has set a new standard for manufacturing in China. With a professional research and development team, high-quality facilities, and a commitment to precision manufacturing techniques, the company produces a wide range of cutlery manufactured to the highest tolerances.