This Ultra-High-End EDC Knife Has One of the Most Unique Blade Shapes I’ve Ever Seen

Designed by Grant Chambers, this We Knife offering packs a ton of cutting power into its complex, multi-faceted blade.

closeup of We Knife Orc Boss knives on yellow-brown background

Published February 27, 2025

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In the EDC knife world, inspiration can sometimes come from strange or unexpected places. For instance, I recently covered a knife inspired by the Fallout 4 video game. Yet another drew from a particular starchy yellow vegetable.

Continuing that trend, We Knife’s Orc Boss draws its design inspo from high fantasy literature, such as Lord of the Rings. Let me be the first to tell you that it worked incredibly well.

two We Knife Orc Boss knives, front and back, on yellow-brown background — The black version’s gold-flecked handle wouldn’t look out of place in the Mines of Moria.

Uruk-high-end EDC

If you’re familiar with this knife’s namesake, orcs (and goblins, by extension), you probably understand where the inspiration comes from. These fictional baddies are known for aggressive, angular weapons and armor.

However, while the beefy Orc Boss — a sizeable 9.13 inches — certainly looks orcish in its silhouette, its materials are more elfish. That’s to say, it’s extremely high-end and beautiful.

The blade is made from 20CV super steel, renowned for its exceptional edge retention, durability and corrosion resistance. The handle on both configurations features titanium and carbon fiber. Depending on which version you choose, it also has either layered G10 or resin.

Regardless of your chosen configuration, you’ll also get a titanium tip-up pocket clip, nested liner lock and caged ceramic ball-bearing pivot.

Closeup of We Knife Orc Boss knife blade on yellow-brown background — The unique hawkbill blade has a multifaceted custom grind, adding beauty and complexity.

Beautiful beak

The stand-out feature of this knife is undeniably its blade. And that’s saying a lot, as there’s a ton to love about it.

Billed as a hawkbill (pun intended), the blade’s belly has an unusual curvature that increases its length and cutting power. It is equally adept at long slices as it is at precision piercing.

It is incredibly accurate to my original, even down to the unusual grinds I did somewhat by hand.
Grant Chambers

However, there’s a lot more to it than just the edge. It also has a complex, multifaceted, custom grind. As designer Grant Chambers notes, “It is incredibly accurate to my original, even down to the unusual grinds I did somewhat by hand.”

These spectacular details add a lot to an already impressive high-end cutting tool.

We Knife Orc Boss knife on yellow-brown background — The second configuration, in green and silver, has a carbon fiber and layered G10 handle.

Coming soon

When it drops, the We Knife Orc Boss will be available in a black-and-gold edition or a silver-and-green one. The first will cost $540, while the other is slightly more expensive at $585.

While you can’t yet buy either, you can sign up for notifications on the brand’s site to be the first to know when they drop.