Bob Dozier EDC
Old School Tough!
Bob Dozier took a break from modern with this throwback lock-back
dubbed the “EDC.” This overbuilt folder features a stout D2 steel blade,
beefed up liners and durable Micarta scales.
If given the choice to overbuild a knife or not, Arkansas custom knifemaker Bob Dozier is going to overbuild it every time. His fixed-blades were always built this way and when he started making folding knives, they followed suit. His latest folder, simply called the EDC, may just be his toughest folder ever — the EDC ain’t dainty!
Measuring 7.25″ fully extended, Dozier pulls out the Old School stops. The knifemaker made no effort to trim the fat using a lightweight titanium frame with a frame-lock mechanism to trim a little more. He has done those, but this time he took a trip down memory lane and went with a time-honored lock-back and goosed it up several notches with beefy liners and backspring. The 4.25″ liners are heat-treated 410 stainless steel topped with Natural Linen Micarta scales. On each scale is an inlaid, crushed abalone escutcheon and the détente for accessing the back-spring is located at the rear base.
The D2 stain-resistant tool steel blade is a 3.0″ Drop Point with a deep hollow grind that rolls via a knurled thumb stud. When the blade engages, the lock it makes a “snick” loud enough to wake up a tomcat after a night out. The EDC weighs 5.0 oz.
The 3.0" Drop Point D2 stain resistant tool-steel blade, a Dozier
favorite, has a deep hollow grind. A knurled thumb stud engages the blade.
Why You’ll Like It
The Dozier EDC is the stuff of which schoolyard fistfights are made. It’s tough and built like a vault. Those who appreciate a traditional hand-made folder capable of dishing out more than it takes will carry it proudly. At five ounces, it’s not lightweight, but it’s a smidgeon over two ounces lighter than the legendary Buck 110. And, for those who like to switch out their EDCs to fit their daily needs — or just for the heck of it — this Dozier folder will stand out in the rotation. Price for the EDC shown is $625, very reasonable for a custom folder. Other handle materials such as Mammoth Ivory and Stag are available; call (888) 823-0023 for price.
