Knafs@Nite x Pete's Pirate Life -- April 25, 2025

This week's episode of Knafs@Nite happened when a beloved pirate from Canada surprised us at our office in Utah. Peter Mckinnon from Pete's Pirate Life is live and in person at Knafs to chat about the Pete's Pirate Life Lander 2. Snag it here before its gone: https://petespiratelife.com/

We’ve been keeping this one under wraps, and it’s finally time to let it fly.
 
Say hello to a super special Lander 2 collab with Pete’s Pirate Life— the most decked-out, treasure-worthy version of the Lander 2 we’ve ever made. We’re talkin’ solid brass scales, acid-washed blade, custom wooden box, and a hefty limited edition coin that feels like it came straight from a sunken ship.
 
They’re extremely limited and won’t be restocked. If history’s any guide, Pete’s drops sell out in a flash—so if this one’s calling your name, don’t wait.

The ever-popular Lander 2 is now sailing under a new flag. This is the Pete’s Pirate Life x Knafs collab—a treasure of a knife built for the bold. It’s outfitted with premium S35VN steel, a fidget-friendly clutch lock, and a flashy gold thumb stud worthy of a pirate’s hoard.
 
But the real show stopper? Cast brass scales that feel like they came straight from a sunken ship, built to patina with every adventure. This is the Lander 2 like you’ve never seen it—limited, legendary, and loaded with character.

Pete doesn't show up announced.
 
He pounces. Attacks. Arrives, unexpected in a bundle of laughs and excitement.
 
Doing a collab with him has been an idea 7 years in the making.
 
You see, Peter McKinnon and I (Ben) started talking about a knife collab a loooong time ago, back when he only had 3 million YouTube subscribers, not 6 million. It didn't pan out until a year ago when we started making it happen. Pete wanted a Lander 2. But make it chunky. Bold. Brass.
 
It took us a year of experimenting and trying new stuff. For the curious: cast brass handles on a precision tool like a pocket knife is a terrible idea, especially if you're looking for easy manufacturing.
 
So we did it.
 
And we made it work remarkably well.
 
The PPL x Knafs Lander 2 is wild. Fun. Unexpected. 
 
I'm grateful to call Pete a friend. His energy is the type that makes you feel like you could build a rocket in your backyard and fly to the moon. We all need those people in our lives who encourage us to blast through the stratosphere-- the people who raise the tides of our lives. 

-Ben