{"title":"In Stock American Blade Works Slip Joints","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery American Blade Works slip joint we have in stock right now, all on one page. There are four milled titanium patterns, Straight, 45 degree, Diamond, and Frag, and they all run a MagnaCut wharncliffe blade. Unlike a traditional riveted slip joint, these come fully apart. Two scales, a backspring, and a blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Blade Works is Michael and Kerry Martin, working out of a garage shop in Weaverville, North Carolina. Every slip joint here is made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited American Blade Works and did a full shop tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to see the shop, the machines, and the people behind the work, it is worth a watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kuyKBuBStKw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow American Bladeworks Makes Knives, Full Shop Tour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"abw-slip-joint-45-degree-titanium-magnacut","title":"ABW Slip Joint 2.25\" – 45° Milled Titanium, MagnaCut Stonewash Wharncliffe – Made in USA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnaCut Wharncliffe. Titanium scales. 45 degree milling. North Carolina made.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Blade Works Slip Joint is a modern take on a traditional format. Michael Martin CNC machines every component in house at his Weaverville, North Carolina shop, including the titanium scales, the MagnaCut Wharncliffe blade, and the backspring. The 2.25\" hollow ground Wharncliffe is heat treated and cryogenically tempered, and the stonewash finish gives it a practical, hard carry character. Phosphor bronze washers and a 416 stainless pivot deliver smooth, consistent pull strength. This version features the 45 degree milling pattern. The angled cuts give a directional texture that is subtle from a distance and tactile in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote from Lone Star Knife \u0026amp; Supply: The 45 degree milling is the most understated pattern in the ABW lineup. The angled cuts catch light differently than flat titanium and give you real grip without aggressive texture. MagnaCut Wharncliffe, 2.2 oz, North Carolina made. A slip joint you will actually reach for.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Slip Joint Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.25\" CPM MagnaCut Wharncliffe Blade, 3D milled hollow ground, heat treated and cryogenically tempered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45 Degree Milled Titanium Scales, machined in house at ABW's North Carolina shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStonewash finish on both blade and scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhosphor Bronze Washers and 416 Stainless Pivot Hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlip Joint with Half Stop, non locking and legal everywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.2 oz, one of the lightest MagnaCut pocket knives available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully disassemblable, not riveted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA (Weaverville, North Carolina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: American Blade Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Slip Joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 2.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 3.31\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 5.56\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: CPM MagnaCut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Style: Wharncliffe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Grind: 3D Milled Hollow Ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finish: Stonewash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivot: Phosphor Bronze Washers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: 416 Stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock Type: Slip Joint (Non-Locking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf Stop: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.2 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: One-Year Limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Weaverville, North Carolina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Pattern: 45 Degree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt Comes Apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld slip joints are riveted. If something goes wrong inside one, you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one unscrews. Two scales, a backspring, and a blade is the entire knife. You can take it down, clean it, and put it back together, which on a non locking knife that lives in a pocket collecting lint is worth more than it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pull\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grind on this blade is unusually hollow, and that is what makes it easy to open. You can pull from the top of the blade rather than fighting for the nail nick, though there is a thumb nick toward the back if you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael puts the walk and talk at about a seven. It firms up after a week or two of carry, so a brand new one will not snap quite as hard as one that has been used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Want It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnaCut edge retention and titanium construction in a 2.2 oz pocket knife that goes anywhere, including states where a locking knife is regulated. At $159 it is one of the strongest values in the American made traditional market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout American Blade Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Blade Works is Michael Martin and his wife Kerry, working out of a 625 square foot garage in Weaverville, North Carolina. That is the entire company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael spent 32 years in manufacturing, 20 of them at a contract shop running more than 60 CNC machines, where they built over 50,000 knives for Blackhawk and ran work for Microtech and Walter Brend. He started ABW in 2018 and made 12 knives that year. The next year he made 24. The year after that he made 80 and figured it would last him twelve months. A reviewer with a few hundred thousand subscribers bought one, hated it, and sent back a list of changes. Michael made them and shipped a revised version two weeks later. Those 80 knives sold in about fifteen seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two of them now turn out two to three hundred knives a month. Michael hand sharpens every one on a 2x72 belt, roughly twenty seconds each, and checks the edge by cutting up the shop's cardboard. Assembly happens at the kitchen table. Shipping happens at the kitchen island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited American Blade Works in Weaverville and did a full shop tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael walks through all of it, including the 1989 machine he bought first and still runs, the original Model 1 drawing that lives on a floppy disk, and the kitchen table where he and Kerry hand assemble every knife that leaves the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kuyKBuBStKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/kuyKBuBStKw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Blade Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44233772597428,"sku":"ABW-SJ-45DEG","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_5414.jpg?v=1779814326"},{"product_id":"abw-slip-joint-diamond-titanium-magnacut","title":"ABW Slip Joint 2.25\" – Diamond Milled Titanium, MagnaCut Stonewash Wharncliffe – Made in USA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnaCut Wharncliffe. Titanium scales. Diamond milling. North Carolina made.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Blade Works Slip Joint is a modern take on a traditional format. Michael Martin CNC machines every component in house at his Weaverville, North Carolina shop, including the titanium scales, the MagnaCut Wharncliffe blade, and the backspring. The 2.25\" hollow ground Wharncliffe is heat treated and cryogenically tempered, and the stonewash finish gives it a practical, hard carry character. Phosphor bronze washers and a 416 stainless pivot deliver smooth, consistent pull strength. This version features the diamond milling pattern. The intersecting cuts create a repeating geometric field with real visual depth and positive traction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote from Lone Star Knife \u0026amp; Supply: The diamond pattern gives the ABW Slip Joint one of the most refined handle textures in the lineup. Repeating geometry, positive traction, MagnaCut Wharncliffe, 2.2 oz. North Carolina made by one person who machines everything himself.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Slip Joint Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.25\" CPM MagnaCut Wharncliffe Blade, 3D milled hollow ground, heat treated and cryogenically tempered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond Milled Titanium Scales, machined in house at ABW's North Carolina shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStonewash finish on both blade and scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhosphor Bronze Washers and 416 Stainless Pivot Hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlip Joint with Half Stop, non locking and legal everywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.2 oz, one of the lightest MagnaCut pocket knives available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully disassemblable, not riveted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA (Weaverville, North Carolina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: American Blade Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Slip Joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 2.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 3.31\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 5.56\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: CPM MagnaCut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Style: Wharncliffe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Grind: 3D Milled Hollow Ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finish: Stonewash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivot: Phosphor Bronze Washers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: 416 Stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock Type: Slip Joint (Non-Locking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf Stop: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.2 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: One-Year Limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Weaverville, North Carolina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Pattern: Diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt Comes Apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld slip joints are riveted. If something goes wrong inside one, you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one unscrews. Two scales, a backspring, and a blade is the entire knife. You can take it down, clean it, and put it back together, which on a non locking knife that lives in a pocket collecting lint is worth more than it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pull\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grind on this blade is unusually hollow, and that is what makes it easy to open. You can pull from the top of the blade rather than fighting for the nail nick, though there is a thumb nick toward the back if you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael puts the walk and talk at about a seven. It firms up after a week or two of carry, so a brand new one will not snap quite as hard as one that has been used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Want It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnaCut edge retention and titanium construction in a 2.2 oz pocket knife that goes anywhere, including states where a locking knife is regulated. At $159 it is one of the strongest values in the American made traditional market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout American Blade Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Blade Works is Michael Martin and his wife Kerry, working out of a 625 square foot garage in Weaverville, North Carolina. That is the entire company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael spent 32 years in manufacturing, 20 of them at a contract shop running more than 60 CNC machines, where they built over 50,000 knives for Blackhawk and ran work for Microtech and Walter Brend. He started ABW in 2018 and made 12 knives that year. The next year he made 24. The year after that he made 80 and figured it would last him twelve months. A reviewer with a few hundred thousand subscribers bought one, hated it, and sent back a list of changes. Michael made them and shipped a revised version two weeks later. Those 80 knives sold in about fifteen seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two of them now turn out two to three hundred knives a month. Michael hand sharpens every one on a 2x72 belt, roughly twenty seconds each, and checks the edge by cutting up the shop's cardboard. Assembly happens at the kitchen table. Shipping happens at the kitchen island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited American Blade Works in Weaverville and did a full shop tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael walks through all of it, including the 1989 machine he bought first and still runs, the original Model 1 drawing that lives on a floppy disk, and the kitchen table where he and Kerry hand assemble every knife that leaves the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kuyKBuBStKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/kuyKBuBStKw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Blade Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44233772630196,"sku":"ABW-SJ-DIAMOND","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_5420.jpg?v=1779814475"},{"product_id":"abw-slip-joint-frag-titanium-magnacut","title":"ABW Slip Joint 2.25\" – Frag Milled Titanium, MagnaCut Stonewash Wharncliffe – Made in USA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnaCut Wharncliffe. Titanium scales. Frag milling. North Carolina made.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Blade Works Slip Joint is a modern take on a traditional format. Michael Martin CNC machines every component in house at his Weaverville, North Carolina shop, including the titanium scales, the MagnaCut Wharncliffe blade, and the backspring. The 2.25\" hollow ground Wharncliffe is heat treated and cryogenically tempered, and the stonewash finish gives it a practical, hard carry character. Phosphor bronze washers and a 416 stainless pivot deliver smooth, consistent pull strength. This version features the Frag milling pattern, a fragmentation style texture cut in multiple directions for maximum traction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote from Lone Star Knife \u0026amp; Supply: The Frag pattern is the most aggressive looking handle in the ABW Slip Joint lineup. Multi directional texture, maximum traction, same MagnaCut Wharncliffe and 2.2 oz as the rest of the family. If you want a slip joint that looks as capable as it performs, this is the version.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Slip Joint Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.25\" CPM MagnaCut Wharncliffe Blade, 3D milled hollow ground, heat treated and cryogenically tempered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrag Milled Titanium Scales, machined in house at ABW's North Carolina shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most aggressive grip texture in the ABW Slip Joint lineup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStonewash finish on both blade and scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhosphor Bronze Washers and 416 Stainless Pivot Hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlip Joint with Half Stop, non locking and legal everywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.2 oz, one of the lightest MagnaCut pocket knives available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully disassemblable, not riveted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA (Weaverville, North Carolina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: American Blade Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Slip Joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 2.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 3.31\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 5.56\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: CPM MagnaCut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Style: Wharncliffe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Grind: 3D Milled Hollow Ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finish: Stonewash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivot: Phosphor Bronze Washers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: 416 Stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock Type: Slip Joint (Non-Locking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf Stop: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.2 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: One-Year Limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Weaverville, North Carolina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Pattern: Frag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt Comes Apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld slip joints are riveted. If something goes wrong inside one, you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one unscrews. Two scales, a backspring, and a blade is the entire knife. You can take it down, clean it, and put it back together, which on a non locking knife that lives in a pocket collecting lint is worth more than it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pull\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grind on this blade is unusually hollow, and that is what makes it easy to open. You can pull from the top of the blade rather than fighting for the nail nick, though there is a thumb nick toward the back if you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael puts the walk and talk at about a seven. It firms up after a week or two of carry, so a brand new one will not snap quite as hard as one that has been used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Want It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnaCut edge retention and titanium construction in a 2.2 oz pocket knife that goes anywhere, including states where a locking knife is regulated. At $159 it is one of the strongest values in the American made traditional market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout American Blade Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Blade Works is Michael Martin and his wife Kerry, working out of a 625 square foot garage in Weaverville, North Carolina. That is the entire company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael spent 32 years in manufacturing, 20 of them at a contract shop running more than 60 CNC machines, where they built over 50,000 knives for Blackhawk and ran work for Microtech and Walter Brend. He started ABW in 2018 and made 12 knives that year. The next year he made 24. The year after that he made 80 and figured it would last him twelve months. A reviewer with a few hundred thousand subscribers bought one, hated it, and sent back a list of changes. Michael made them and shipped a revised version two weeks later. Those 80 knives sold in about fifteen seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two of them now turn out two to three hundred knives a month. Michael hand sharpens every one on a 2x72 belt, roughly twenty seconds each, and checks the edge by cutting up the shop's cardboard. Assembly happens at the kitchen table. Shipping happens at the kitchen island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited American Blade Works in Weaverville and did a full shop tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael walks through all of it, including the 1989 machine he bought first and still runs, the original Model 1 drawing that lives on a floppy disk, and the kitchen table where he and Kerry hand assemble every knife that leaves the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kuyKBuBStKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/kuyKBuBStKw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Blade Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44233772662964,"sku":"ABW-SJ-FRAG","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_5417.jpg?v=1779814410"},{"product_id":"abw-slip-joint-straight-titanium-magnacut","title":"ABW Slip Joint 2.25\" – Straight Milled Titanium, MagnaCut Stonewash Wharncliffe – Made in USA","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnaCut Wharncliffe. Titanium scales. Straight milling. North Carolina made.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Blade Works Slip Joint is a modern take on a traditional format. Michael Martin CNC machines every component in house at his Weaverville, North Carolina shop, including the titanium scales, the MagnaCut Wharncliffe blade, and the backspring. The 2.25\" hollow ground Wharncliffe is heat treated and cryogenically tempered, and the stonewash finish gives it a practical, hard carry character. Phosphor bronze washers and a 416 stainless pivot deliver smooth, consistent pull strength. This version features the Straight milling pattern, clean parallel lines running the length of the handle. It is the most understated surface in the ABW lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote from Lone Star Knife \u0026amp; Supply: The Straight milling is the cleanest look in the ABW Slip Joint family. Parallel lines on titanium against a stonewash Wharncliffe is an intentionally simple combination. MagnaCut, 2.2 oz, North Carolina made. This is the version for people who want the performance without the texture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Slip Joint Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.25\" CPM MagnaCut Wharncliffe Blade, 3D milled hollow ground, heat treated and cryogenically tempered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight Milled Titanium Scales, machined in house at ABW's North Carolina shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStonewash finish on both blade and scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhosphor Bronze Washers and 416 Stainless Pivot Hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlip Joint with Half Stop, non locking and legal everywhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.2 oz, one of the lightest MagnaCut pocket knives available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully disassemblable, not riveted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA (Weaverville, North Carolina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: American Blade Works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Slip Joint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 2.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 3.31\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 5.56\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Steel: CPM MagnaCut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Style: Wharncliffe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Grind: 3D Milled Hollow Ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Finish: Stonewash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Material: Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivot: Phosphor Bronze Washers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: 416 Stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLock Type: Slip Joint (Non-Locking)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf Stop: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.2 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: One-Year Limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Weaverville, North Carolina)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Pattern: Straight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt Comes Apart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld slip joints are riveted. If something goes wrong inside one, you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one unscrews. Two scales, a backspring, and a blade is the entire knife. You can take it down, clean it, and put it back together, which on a non locking knife that lives in a pocket collecting lint is worth more than it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pull\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grind on this blade is unusually hollow, and that is what makes it easy to open. You can pull from the top of the blade rather than fighting for the nail nick, though there is a thumb nick toward the back if you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael puts the walk and talk at about a seven. It firms up after a week or two of carry, so a brand new one will not snap quite as hard as one that has been used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Want It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnaCut edge retention and titanium construction in a 2.2 oz pocket knife that goes anywhere, including states where a locking knife is regulated. At $159 it is one of the strongest values in the American made traditional market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout American Blade Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Blade Works is Michael Martin and his wife Kerry, working out of a 625 square foot garage in Weaverville, North Carolina. That is the entire company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael spent 32 years in manufacturing, 20 of them at a contract shop running more than 60 CNC machines, where they built over 50,000 knives for Blackhawk and ran work for Microtech and Walter Brend. He started ABW in 2018 and made 12 knives that year. The next year he made 24. The year after that he made 80 and figured it would last him twelve months. A reviewer with a few hundred thousand subscribers bought one, hated it, and sent back a list of changes. Michael made them and shipped a revised version two weeks later. Those 80 knives sold in about fifteen seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two of them now turn out two to three hundred knives a month. Michael hand sharpens every one on a 2x72 belt, roughly twenty seconds each, and checks the edge by cutting up the shop's cardboard. Assembly happens at the kitchen table. Shipping happens at the kitchen island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited American Blade Works in Weaverville and did a full shop tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael walks through all of it, including the 1989 machine he bought first and still runs, the original Model 1 drawing that lives on a floppy disk, and the kitchen table where he and Kerry hand assemble every knife that leaves the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kuyKBuBStKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/kuyKBuBStKw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Blade Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44233772695732,"sku":"ABW-SJ-STRAIGHT","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_5423.jpg?v=1779814510"}],"url":"https:\/\/lonestarknife.com\/collections\/abw-slip-joints.oembed","provider":"Lone Star Knife \u0026 Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}