KNAFS O.C.T. Pocket Knife
€96.00
Version:
Blue
Small Knife, Big Idea
The Knafs O.C.T. isn’t an accident. It marks a new chapter for Knafs. If the Lander series was the Apollo program, then the O.C.T. is the Space Shuttle: compact, capable, and built for the next generation of adventurers – or simply for people who actually use their small knives.
The story begins in the summer of 2024. After visiting factories, one thing was clear: the product line needed to grow – but not with compromises. So they started from scratch. Completely fresh. The goal? Small. Really small. A 4.6 cm blade. And still fully usable. That was the real challenge.
O.C.T. stands for Old College Try. The knife was designed by Matt “Fitz” Fitzgerald during his studies in Outdoor Product Design & Development at Utah State University – yes, that’s a real degree. Four years of design, cold winters, basketball games – and part-time work at Knafs along the way. This is the first knife he developed entirely from the ground up. And it shows.
The name fits on two levels. “Give it the old college try” once meant putting in maximum effort to attempt something that seemed nearly impossible. That was the mission here: build a truly small knife that doesn’t feel like a compromise.
After two full prototype rounds, the handle was extended slightly. The 1.89” blade was fixed – so the handle had to be just right. The result is a deliberately shifted blade-to-handle ratio in favor of grip and control. The Wharncliffe blade flows cleanly into the contour of the aluminum handle. Small details, like the textured button surface inspired by the roof of the “Old Main” building on campus, show how much thought went into this design.
Technically, you get:
• 1.89” Wharncliffe blade in 14C28N (59–60 HRC), flat ground, available in Satin or Black Stonewash.
• Handle made from anodized 6063 aluminum.
• Just 34 grams in weight.
• Caged ceramic bearings for smooth, satisfying action.
• And the first-ever Button Lock from Knafs – developed in collaboration with Bestech, who know exactly how to tune a button lock to buttery perfection.
The Knafs O.C.T. is small enough for the fifth pocket of your jeans, friendly enough for the office, and probably more fun to fidget with at your desk than is good for your productivity. But that’s part of the charm.
