A handcrafted utility and rescue tool for guides and river runners.
Specs
Overall Length: 7"
Blade Length: 3"
Overall Width: .30"
Blade Steel: 440-C Stainless Steel / .156" Thickness
Hardness: 60 hrc
Handle Scales: G10
Pins: G10
Knife + Sheath Combined Weight: ~4oz
Sheath: Kydex
The Guardian river knife is purpose built for whitewater raft guides, whitewater kayakers, swiftwater rescue technicians, canoe trippers, sea kayakers and anyone else participating in moving water scenarios. If there's rope and current involved you should always have a knife!
THE BUILD
The Guardian features a blunt safety tip for high stress environments and reduced puncture risk. This safety enhancement is also favorable when on moving watercraft. The edge consists of 1.5" of hand filed wide serrations for smooth rope cutting action. The remaining 1.5" of straight edge is ready to serve typical camp and guide chores. The blade is 3" overall which meets Maine IF&W regulations for whitewater guides.
The knife is constructed with indestructible G10 handle scales, rough finished for superior grip even when wet. The handle is ergonomic and indexes easily. A single finger groove increases retention in the hand during high stress situations. Most importantly, the handle scales are ultra thin reducing bulk when worn on a PFD. Each knife handle has a lanyard hole.
The blade steel is high quality and professionally heat treated 440-C stainless steel. It requires little maintenance though (as with anything) the more you care for it the longer it will last you. The steel is .156” thick making this an extremely rugged knife while the flat grind on the blade creates an excellent profile behind the cutting edge allowing it to perform any task.
MOUNTING YOUR KNIFE
Our versatile sheath system can be mounted in a variety of ways. Fasten the sheath to any standard 1" PFD lash tab using the accessory lash tab clip (sold separately). Or, using paracord (supplied with every knife), zip ties or any other preferred method, you can easily fasten the sheath to a shoulder strap or safe location on your PFD in a variety of configurations by making use of the many attachment points.
Built to last.
NO-NONSENSE LIFETIME WARRANTY
Our no-nonsense, transferable Lifetime Warranty covers every knife. Whether you're the original owner or it's passed onto you, the warranty stays put. For more information please see our warranty page - here.
HANDCRAFTED FROM EXPERIENCE
Every knife and sheath is hand made in a small shop in Maine with care. Many hours have been poured into each blade along with a decade of experience guiding and paddling Maine rivers. Your support is greatly appreciated. This is your do-all multi day adventure tool. River runner by day, camp chef by night. You’re going to love it.
This knife meets Maine IF&W requirements for Registered Whitewater Guides.
You are purchasing the knife / sheath color combination pictured here. All of my knives are hand made and may vary slightly from one to the other. The photos of the knife only are generic product photos.
