The Real Deal on VDK Knives for Everyday Carry

I've spent a lot of time looking at vdk knives lately, and it's honestly hard not to notice how much they stand out in a market that can sometimes feel a bit repetitive. If you've been hanging around the knife community for more than five minutes, you know that everyone seems to be doing their own version of a titanium framelock these days. But there's something about the way Vlad Domozhirov—the mind behind VDK—approaches design that feels a lot more personal and, frankly, a bit more aggressive than the "safe" designs we see from the big corporate brands. ...

March 3, 2026 · 7 min · Engle Calafell