Designed by Justin Lundquist, the Feist(XL) is sleek, slender, andjust has an overall cool look and feel. It could be used to finish many EDCtasks easily, like opening boxes, cutting tags off clothes, etc. Feist has beenoutfitted with a 154CM steel blade that has better edge retention and improve toughness. Its handle is made from micarta, which is grippy, durable, andorganic.

 

154CM Steel

154CMis one of “better” steel varieties made for cutlery and other knife blades.It’s not a powder steel (CPM154 would be the powder version), but it’s acommonly used steel for a higher grade knife. A popular use for 154CM is insurvival knives that are often exposed to harsh elements like salt water forextended periods. It has an exceptionally good balance between three enviableattributes which are toughness, hardness, and corrosion resistance.154CM is avery high carbon stainless steel with the addition of Molybdenum. It mostcertainly gives you a better edge retention than normal cutlery or stainlesssteels.

 

MicartaHandle

Micartais a flax or paper fabric laminated with epoxy resin. Its structure is verysimilar to G-10. Its advantages are lightweight and good durability. Itssurface has a pattern of linen or cardboard, which has greater friction thanthe G-10 handle. Micarta has a certain degree of water absorption, and thecolor will change when wet.

 

Pocket Clip

Atip-up pocket clip is attached to the handle so you can carry the knifeconveniently in your pocket.