Trace Folding EDC Pocket Knife - Nitro-V Steel & G10 Handle

Folding Knife / Black

$89.99

Trace Folding EDC Pocket Knife - Nitro-V Steel & G10 Handle

$89.99

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Trace is a full-size folder. The Nitro-V blade is 3.96 inches long and 4 mm thick, and the knife closes to 5.65 inches: it fits a front pocket, but you'll know it's there. At 6.7 oz it has real weight in the hand. The handle carries textured G10 inlays in Black or Silver, and the blade comes in a Blue or Black titanium finish.

Overall Length	9.25 in (23.5 cm)
Blade Length	3.96 in (10.05 cm)
Blade Thickness	0.157 in (4.0 mm)
Handle Length	5.31 in (13.5 cm)
Closed Length	5.65 in (14.35 cm)
Blade Steel	Nitro-V
Blade Finish	Blue or Black Titanium
Handle Material	Silver or Black G10
Weight	6.7 oz (190 g)
Country of Origin	China

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Iron Ethos comes out of a factory, not a marketing deck. The family behind it has been making knives since 1998, and that shows up in the parts people don't see: steel sourcing, heat treat, how tight the handle fits the tang. We build knives that perform without overclaiming what they are.

Form, Balance, and Purpose are the three standards we apply to every piece we make.

Each knife is built to a written spec. Before a piece ships we check blade geometry, grind angle, hardness after heat treat, and handle fit against that spec.

Wipe the blade dry after use and put a drop of oil on the pivot and blade now and then. Hand wash only. Don't pry with it.

Blade Material

Nitro-V

Nitro-V is a stainless knife steel based on the AEB-L family, modified with nitrogen and vanadium for balanced toughness, corrosion resistance, and edge stability. It can be heat-treated to approximately 58–61 HRC, holds an edge well in field and everyday use, and is easy to maintain. Corrosion resistance is good for outdoor and humid environments.

Handle Material

G10

G10 is fiberglass cloth soaked in epoxy and pressed under heat into a solid slab. It's what most working knives use for handle scales because it doesn't crack, doesn't swell with water or oil, and weighs less than metal.

We machine texture into the surface, so the grip stays put with wet or sweaty hands. The color runs all the way through the material rather than sitting on top, so scuffs don't show the way they do on a coating.