A good knife can save your life in the wilderness or speed a tough job, especially if that knife fits so comfortably in the hand that it becomes an extension of your arm. Nathan Cline’s outdoor and utility knives are designed for serious camping, hunting, fishing, and heavy-duty work on the jobsite. They can do everything from skinning a grizzly bear to marking a load-bearing beam.

These knives are designed to be multi-purpose: The deeper bellies are great for scraping and cleaning, while sharp, slightly upturned points make them excellent at piercing. They can have optional top cutting edges for better penetration, and are timped and shaped for the best grip in slippery situations.

Optionally, these knives can be made with Nathan’s custom-designed Damascus steel, for a spectacular appearance and the combined strength of two great steel alloys. Blade edges are highly polished for smoother action and to resist staining and damage. Spines can be polished as well, or can be left with a textured, as-forged finish to demonstrate the hand-crafted nature of these generational tools.

These knives come sized to fit the hands of even the largest hand, with handles made from a variety of exotic and domestic woods, resins and metals and custom pins made with precious stones, metal, glass, and resin. They can be ordered with a custom-fitted leather sheath that can be strapped to the belt or worn around the neck.