COMMUNITY INPUT
A big thank you to everyone who participated in our inaugural community poll, now dubbed The Drawing Board and being replicated for future collaborations and other exciting projects. The Kaviso x Kirby Raine represents an ongoing trend to deliver community-input-infused knives to the market with minimal markup, maximum upgrades from notable designers, and new tweaks to time tested favorites.
To land on these five future famous frame lock folders, we selected the top three most popular choices from our website poll, and also incorporated community feedback regarding blade finishes and non-carbon fiber handle options.
Kaviso x Kirby Raine poll results:
- Titanium Handles with FatCarbon inlays:
Dark Matter Purple CF, Purple Ti, Satin Blade
Dark Matter Copper CF, Copper Ti, Stonewashed Blade
Dark Matter Copper CF, Copper, Ti, Satin Blade
White Storm CF, Gray Ti, Stonewashed Blade
Natural Burlap Micarta, Gray Ti, Stonewashed Blade
Lava Flow CF, Copper Ti, Satin Blade
Available now
HOW DID WE DO?
Feel free to yell at us about stuff.
Kirby designed blades are becoming increasingly scarce and reserved for collectors (and collector budgets) only. Produced with only high quality (and hard to find) materials, Kirby’s knives are eye-catching works of art with no detail overlooked.
| GENERAL | |
|---|---|
| Knife Type | Manual Folding Knife |
| Opener | Thumbstuds |
| Lock Type | Frame Lock |
| Best Use | Everyday Carry |
| Manufacturer | REATE |
| Designer | Kirby Lambert |
| Country of Origin | China |
| MATERIALS | |
|---|---|
| Blade Material | CPM-S90V |
| Blade Finish | Stonewashed / Satin |
| Blade Shape | Drop Point |
| Blade Grind | Hallow Saber |
| Handle Material | Titanium Frame |
| Handle Bolsters | Miami Vice Carbon Fiber: Anodized Ti Black |
| Backspacer | Miami Vice Carbon Fiber |
| Bearings | Caged ceramic-bearing system, hardened washers |
| Spine | Jimped |
| Clip | Milled titanium, tip-up carry |
| Hardware | Titanium (Torx T6 and T8) |
| DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Blade Length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Blade Thickness (Spine) | 0.16 in (4 mm) |
| Blade Thickness (1mm behind apex) | 0.01 in (0.3 mm) |
| Overall Length | 8.2 in (20.8 cm) |
| Closed / Handle Length | 4.7 in (11.9 cm) | Handle Thickness | 0.6 in (1.5 cm) without clip, 0.7 in (1.9 cm) with clip | Weight | 5.545 oz (157 g) |
| INCLUDED | |
|---|---|
| In the Box | Kaviso x Kirby
Raine Knife Zippered Pouch |
Customer Reviews
The fit and finish is excellent love the knife
Kaviso and Reate did a good job here. It is much cheaper than I usually see Reate done knives for, without sacrificing the quality. Has good fit and finish, great detent, and a nice blade grind that feels very capable of tackling any knife related task. The belt satin in it is beautiful.
If the design speaks to you I would say it’s worth it.
An excellent design from Kirby Lambert and top-notch execution by Reate, as usual. And with a very, very reasonable price from Kaviso to boot. We need more versions!
Well designed and excellent fit and finish. The carbon fiber is very high quality as well. This latest drop point version is imo a big improvement on an already great knife.
Feels like it worth over $1k
Flawless
Great knife… excellent material and craftsmanship
Great knife at an amazing price. Kaviso out did themselves on this one. I've got 2 batch 2's and a batch 3 and I love them all, but the batch 3 is just on another level. The non recurve s90v blade is a very nice upgrade compared to batch 2's recurve s35vn. Thumb studs vs flipper is a toss up, I like both and don't have a major preference, although the thumb stud version doesn't have a pocket pecker so it carry's a bit slimmer. If you like big beefy knives it's a great one. Mine came perfectly centered, with a great detent, and looks for days. Thanks Kaviso!
