Knifemakers employ many clever design tweaks to reduce weight and bulk in their everyday carry blades. One of the more common methods is skeletonizing — or removing unnecessary material from — the handle.
Typically, the resulting knife lacks a certain flair, as the process is highly pragmatic — sacrificing style in favor of lower weight. But We Knife’s new Tyro EDC knife takes skeletonization to the next level and incorporates it into the design with, in my opinion, spectacular results.
Cut weight, not style
The We Knife Tyro’s handle is titanium, which is already lightweight. But by removing large chunks — leaving truss bridge-style triangles in the material — the brand takes it even further. It’s a clever architectural-inspired choice that reduces weight without sacrificing strength.
However, the simple, somewhat commonplace act of skeletonizing the handle doesn’t make the Tyro special. Rather, it’s how We Knife has incorporated that into the design.
Take a closer look at the trusses. They’re lined in a different color from the rest of the handle — gold, in the case of the all-black version. This subtle addition dramatically improves the knife’s appearance, turning a practical design decision into a stylistic flourish.
