Columbia River

With its clean lines, subtle bronze details, and highly-ergonomic build, the Avant everyday carry folding knife asserts its position at the top of the pack. The proof is in the flipper opening and the fast, smooth IKBS that uses lubed ball bearings in the pivot to deploy the blade at lightning speed. Its also built with a thumb disk for a more deliberate, manual open. Once its deployed, the locking liner adds a solid layer of safety without compromising on ease of one-handed closing capability. The woven carbon fiber handles are compact and solid in the hand and the practical satin-finished spear point blade thrives from the front country to the back. To polish the look, Ochs gave it a bronze pocket clip and pivot detail, earning it serious style points.