Drop Bear Utility | Ultem

I grabbed this knife ’cause I needed something I could use at work (hospitality) that wouldn’t freak out the customers. I figured it’d look nice and be practical, but probably feel a bit… I dunno, clunky next to a “proper” blade.

But bloody hell—this thing blew me away. Feels awesome in the hand, perfect weight for the pocket (I forget it’s even there), and the action? Smoother than anything I’ve owned. The axis-style lock is dead satisfying—blade flicks out like a smooth satin dream and has all the fidgety goodness I could want. And it’s bang-on centred.

The finger grooves and grip on the spine just make it so comfy to hold. I genuinely can’t wait to use, abuse, and lovingly thrash this thing.

Bonus feature I didn’t know I needed: tweezers and a toothpick! The tweezers are a little fiddly to get out—could use a smidge more of a lip for your nail—but you get used to it fast.

Now the Ultem… mate. I’ve never had a knife with it before and always wondered what the fuss was about. Turns out it’s bloody gorgeous. That golden glow with the black liners? So damn cool. I also grabbed the Black Micarta version as a gift (also a stunner), but the Ultem’s staying with me.

And lastly—Adventure Carry absolutely nails it on the customer service front. Super friendly, super thoughtful, and clearly love what they do. Legends.