Ah, 2019. Just five years ago, and yet so much has happened over that span, it can feel like a lifetime. Back then, Avengers: Endgame was dominating the box office, Lil’ Nas X’s “Old Town Road” was ruling the airwaves and the word “pandemic” was not even in the lexicon.
The handle scales are made of woven carbon fiber, which offers toughness alongside aesthetic appeal — and enables The Carter to shed weight. While the knife typically tips the scales at 3 ounces, the new version flies under the radar at just 2.8.
That same year, a scrappy little Portland, Oregon-based brand released a truly fantastic pocket knife. With its EDC-friendly size, smooth functionality and quality materials, The James Brand’s Carter has emerged as one of the brand’s most beloved and reliable staples, evidenced by the rollout of 11 different variants over the years.
This week, we can call it an even dozen, as the latest iteration of the knife makes its debut — and makes a case for perhaps being the best ever. Feast your eyes on The Carter in Carbon Fiber + Stainless.
The James BrandThe James Brand The Carter (Carbon Fiber + Stainless)
Familiar favorite features
Before we delve into this new edition’s details, let’s quickly review what makes this knife so special.
Among its most notable qualities are its oh-so-smooth slide-lock mechanism, which, together with the disc atop the 2.8-inch drop-point blade, enables you to deploy and retract it with a simple flip of the thumb and flick of the wrist.
