The Guardian in Blue G10
A purpose-built rescue and utility knife for guides, paddlers, and anyone who takes moving water seriously.
The Guardian was designed around the realities of whitewater rescue, not just general outdoor use. The blunt safety tip eliminates puncture risk to rafts, drysuits, and skin during the kind of high-stress, close-quarters situations where a point becomes a liability. The blade is 3" overall, meeting Maine IF&W regulations for whitewater guides straight out of the box.
The edge is a purpose-built combo: 1.5" of wide, hand-filed serrations for fast rope cutting action, paired with 1.5" of straight edge for camp tasks and precision work. G10 handle scales are rough-finished with a topographic texture derived from the Bigelow Mountains in western Maine, our backyard, giving you a grip that locks in even in wet conditions. A single finger groove adds retention when it counts.
The Kydex sheath is built for how guides actually rig their gear. Retention is tight enough to keep the knife secure in the most demanding scenarios, while multiple mounting holes and slots let you configure it wherever it works best, shoulder strap, lash tab, or elsewhere on your PFD. Pair it with our Lash Tab Clip (sold separately) for the most low-profile river knife setup on the market, held in place by a titanium clip, not the injection-molded plastic found on competing systems.
Built in small batches in the woods of Maine.
SPECS
- Overall Length: 7"
- Blade Length: 3"
- Overall Width: .30"
- Blade Steel: 440-C Stainless Steel / .114" Thickness
- Hardness: 60 HRC
- Handle Scales: G10
- Hardware: Stainless Steel
- Knife + Sheath Combined Weight: ~4 oz
- Sheath: Kydex
