Keeping a sharp knife in your pocket as a part of every day carry gear isn’t anything new. Odds are your granddad rocked a slip joint folder just like his dad did before him. What has changed are the knives themselves, becoming fashionable as well as useful.

The Patriot is a prime example of a functional, good-looking knife that you’ll want near at hand every day. The blade is made from tough D2 tool steel and the drop point shape is highly versatile, made more so with the extra-sharp serrated portion. The blade is quickly and effortlessly deployed with one hand using the spring-assisted flipper. The knife is designed for tip up carry and the pocket clip is reversible for carry in either the right or left pocket.

Because appearance matters, limited “Land of the Free” artwork is engraved in stonewash blade finish. The pewter anodized, aluminum handle scales offer excellent grip and feature a pattern texture that is best described as the shifting sands of a riverbed.