We Knife Co. is set to drop their first collaboration piece with designer Sam Tran in the near future. It’s called the Ryson, and it makes a statement with its characterful blade and cool utilitarian styling.
Even before you see the blade, learning that the Ryson has a cutting edge of 3.33 inches should make you think “EDC,” and that certainly seems to be the gist with Tran’s first We Knife Co. piece. The blade, which memorably combines elements of drop point, reverse tanto, and harpoon-style profiles, makes an impression without coming across as outre or needlessly complicated.
I think the knife is interesting, but I am glad that WE had a bio blurb on Tran, because I have never heard of him.
Sam Tran is a mechanical engineer by trade with a huge passion for photography and knives. Both of which lead to him eventually taking the leap to become a full time photographer and content creator in the knife and EDC industry. After over half a decade of photographing, handling and collecting all kinds of different knives Sam developed a unique style and taste in both his photography and his knife preference, which became evident in his first own knife design, the WE Ryson. Some call it passion, some call it ADHD, but whatever Sam does, he always gives it his all. Whether it’s playing the guitar, rock climbing, photography or knives, you can be sure that he’ll dive in head first and only comes up when the results meet his standards. (WE Knife)
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