Lander 3 Pocket Knife - Moondust Micarta - Clutch Lock

Sale price$134.994.7

The popular Lander 3 now in the best grippy micarta. The 2.75" blade features the moondust finish, with S35VN steel and a clutch lock. Moondust blade finish and Moondust micarta-- yup, same color name for both the blade and the handle, which gives this knife a sweet, uniform design.

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THE Lander 3 Moondust Micarta

The popular Lander 3 now in the best grippy micarta. The 2.75" blade features the moondust finish, with S35VN steel and a clutch lock. Moondust blade finish and Moondust micarta-- yup, same color name for both the blade and the handle, which gives this knife a sweet, uniform design.

S35VN Steel - that delicious, corrosion-resistant workhorse steel
Clutch Lock - the Kizer version of a crossbar with adjustable spring tension
Canvas Micarta - a handle material that performs well even when it's messy and gives you a steady grip for the entire task. Plus, it just looks gooood.

We see this knife as our Apollo 14-- a Moon mission that was a fascinating case study in perseverance. It came a year after Apollo 13 was a near-disaster. But they got back up on the horse and flew to space! Those bosses landed on the Moon, and commander Alan Shepherd hit golf balls off the lunar surface. When he stepped off the Lunar Lander, he said, "It's been a long way, but we're here." Overcome challenges. Crush it. That's the energy of the Lander 3.

The Lander 3 features the open source scales popular with the Lander series. Take the scales off, put on some space kitties, adjust the tension, do whatever you want to make this knife your own.

What makes canvas micarta so special? Well shoot, we'd love to tell you. Micarta is a fabric that is incredibly strong, lightweight, wears well, and is durable. It has many applications in industries with no room for errors -- like on the brake systems of airplanes, or in x-ray machines. Micarta can handle high heat and rough elements, and is a scale material that performs well even after it's wet. If you're using your knife in a setting that is going to get messy, micarta gives you a steady grip for the entire task. Plus, it just looks gooood.

BLADE SHAPE

Drop Point

HANDLE MATERIAL

Canvas Micarta

BLADE STEEL

S35VN

LOCK TYPE

Clutch Lock - Kizer's adaption of a Crossbar Lock

POCKET CLIP

Reversible, deep carry, tip up

GRIND TYPE

Flat

BLADE LENGTH

2.75" (69.9 mm)

This turned out to be my favorite EDC knife. Thanks KNAFS!

Kelly O.

One of the best looking knives Iโ€™ve ever owned.

Antonios P.

Micarta Handles

What makes micarta so special? Well shoot, we'd love to tell you. Micarta is a fabric that is incredibly strong, lightweight, wears well, and is durable. It has many applications in industries with no room for errors -- like on the brake systems of airplanes, or in x-ray machines. Micarta can handle high heat and rough elements, and is a scale material that performs well even after it's wet. If you're using your knife in a setting that is going to get messy, micarta gives you a steady grip for the entire task and cleans up well afterwards. Plus, it just looks gooood.

S35VN Steel

S35VN is the peopleโ€™s steel. Itโ€™s been picked up by tons of knife brands for good reasonโ€”it just works. Well-balanced, corrosion-resistant, tough enough to take a beating, and it holds a solid edge without being a nightmare to sharpen. Itโ€™s like the all-arounder in your lineup: dependable, low-maintenance, and always ready to cut stuff without making a big fuss about it.

Clutch Lock

The Lander 3 takes the best parts of the Landers 1 and 2 to create a knife dialed in on size and featuring that smooth Clutch lock.

Is the Lander 3 just another crossbar lock on the market with a high end steel? Maybe. Maybe not. Here's why it's different: we're pushing an ideology with this thing. We get that each person wants that opening action to feel different. Some want the smooth glide, others want a bit more friction. So open up these scales and adjust the Clutch lock to get the feel that feels best to you.

Micarta Handles

What makes micarta so special? Well shoot, we'd love to tell you. Micarta is a fabric that is incredibly strong, lightweight, wears well, and is durable. It has many applications in industries with no room for errors -- like on the brake systems of airplanes, or in x-ray machines. Micarta can handle high heat and rough elements, and is a scale material that performs well even after it's wet. If you're using your knife in a setting that is going to get messy, micarta gives you a steady grip for the entire task and cleans up well afterwards. Plus, it just looks gooood.

S35VN Steel

S35VN is the peopleโ€™s steel. Itโ€™s been picked up by tons of knife brands for good reasonโ€”it just works. Well-balanced, corrosion-resistant, tough enough to take a beating, and it holds a solid edge without being a nightmare to sharpen. Itโ€™s like the all-arounder in your lineup: dependable, low-maintenance, and always ready to cut stuff without making a big fuss about it.

Clutch Lock

The Lander 3 takes the best parts of the Landers 1 and 2 to create a knife dialed in on size and featuring that smooth Clutch lock.

Is the Lander 3 just another crossbar lock on the market with a high end steel? Maybe. Maybe not. Here's why it's different: we're pushing an ideology with this thing. We get that each person wants that opening action to feel different. Some want the smooth glide, others want a bit more friction. So open up these scales and adjust the Clutch lock to get the feel that feels best to you.

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