Description

Inspired by an ancient Aztec deity, built for the modern world. Adorned in detail yet powerfully simple, the Xolotl – pronounced “show-low-tl” – is an everyday carry folding knife with a tactical spirit. It hardly occupies more space than a fountain pen but comes out swinging with a fast flipper opening and a sleek, spear-point blade. From the 14th century battlefield to the modern pocket, the Xolotl is the knife to have on hand.

Channeling his heritage, veteran Michael Rodriguez designed the Xolotl in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Drawing inspiration from the deity Xolotl, Michael crafted the grippy G10 skeleton-like handle to pay homage to the god’s legendary purpose: to transport souls to the afterlife. Take a closer look and you’ll see 21 ribs—one for each of his years of service.

The blade has one sharp and one false edge that converge in a strong spear point best for fine slicing. A solid flipper is designed for fast opening and a liner lock holds the blade firmly in place even amid hard use. A detailed sternum-shaped clip carries the Aztecan story and allows for a discreet carry in a pocket or on MOLLE systems.

Channel the lore of an underworld deity with the Xolotl.