Bastards Knives Xerxes
€185.00*
Available, delivery time: 1 - 2 Tage
Clipoint or Persian?
The Xerxes is definitely not a knife for those who like to stay in the middle lane. With its proportions of roughly two-thirds handle to one-third blade, it sits solid and secure in the hand – even with glove size nine. Designer Matteo Morini really nailed the balance here. Bravo!
The Persian-style blade with its distinctive polished swedge nods to classic pike or clip-point shapes – but here the false edge runs almost the entire length of the blade. Careful: this knife is pointy. And by pointy, we mean really pointy. So pointy that Bastard Knives had to reinforce the leather sheath just to prevent the tip from poking straight through. Smart move – and honestly, pretty necessary.
Speaking of sheaths: you get sturdy leather with a titanium clip. Leather for tradition, titanium for everyday carry. That way, the Xerxes rides comfortably in your pocket.
The blade steel is CPM-3V: extremely tough, highly resilient, and wickedly sharp. Just give it a little care when it comes to rust, and in return you get a knife that won’t back down any time soon.
The handle comes with screwed-on Micarta scales, available in green or natural. Micarta feels great in hand and only gets better with age. Screws instead of glue mean you can take it apart whenever you need to clean it after some hard use. At just 17.5 cm overall, the Xerxes is not only compact but also fully 42a-compliant.
If you’re into compact, lightweight EDC fixed blades but want something with a bit more character than the usual suspects, the Xerxes should definitely be on your list.
| Blade length: | 7,6 |
|---|---|
| Blade material: | CPM-3V |
| Designer: | Matteo Morini |
| Handle Material: | Green Canvas Micarta, Natural Canvas Micarta |
| Legal to carry in Germany: | Yes |
| Overall Length: | 17,5 |
| Sheath: | Lederscheide mit Clip |
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