This Veteran-Design EDC Knife Improves on a Crucial Safety Feature

Kizer’s Sparrow has a subtle design element that makes a big difference in the knife’s security while cutting.

Closeup of Kizer Sparrow knife handle pivot

Published March 3, 2025

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Updated March 3, 2025

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It is easy to get caught up in materials and style when it comes to EDC knives. But some features, despite their importance, are too often overlooked.

Kizer’s Sparrow seeks to right that wrong by improving on an essential safety feature without sacrificing style or functionality.

Kizer Sparrow knives next to stash container, sunglasses and paracord bracelet on corrugated black metal background — The Kizer Sparrow comes in two gorgeous editions with carbon fiber and titanium handles.

Safety first

At a glance, you might not recognize what the Sparrow’s improved essential safety feature is. But that’s kind of the point — it’s subtle.

Take a gander at the handle, and you might see the ergonomic ridge toward the knife’s pivot. Now, notice how deep it is.

That ridge provides increased grip security when paired with the blade’s extended flipper, helping to prevent fingers from sliding up and onto the blade’s edge.

That means you can use this knife to add a little more oomph to your cuts, making for stronger, longer, deeper slices with less overall risk.

Closeup of Kizer Sparrow knife handles on black corrugated background — The knife’s deep handle ridge doesn’t prevent it from having a strong, reliable integrated frame lock.

Two-of-a-kind

Even if this knife were more traditionally designed, there would still be a lot of things to love about it. For instance, it was designed by veteran and Texas native Vincent Rizzo.

The Sparrow comes in two editions, which vary only in their blade material. The first comes with S45VN steel, and the second is offered with 20CV. While 20CV is undoubtedly the more premium of the two options, they’ll perform the same for most EDC tasks, so you’ll have to decide if the extra $10 is worth the bragging rights.

Both versions have a carbon fiber handle scale on one side and a frame lock titanium scale on the other. However, the handle of the 20CV version has purple and green interwoven colors, whereas the other is more black and gray.

In either case, the knife measures 7.61 inches with a 3.25-inch blade and weighs 3.62 ounces. Those specs place it firmly in the ideal size and weight range for everyday carry. Plus, the overall style and features make it a unique conversation starter.

Kizer Sparrow knife in hand — At 7.61 inches with a 3.25-inch blade, the Sparrow is in the ideal size range for everyday carry.

Coming (very) soon

Both versions of the Kizer Sparrow will be available on the brand’s site starting on March 3 at 9 PM EST. The S35VN version costs $149, whereas the 20CV edition costs $159.