Owning a knife isn't just about utility—it's about holding a piece of design heritage you can be genuinely proud to carry every day. The Chaves Knives Blue Label Arrestor 229 represents a landmark production breakthrough that brings a rare, custom-tier collaboration between Ramon Chaves and legendary designer Brad Blount straight into your pocket. Built by world-renowned production house Reate Knives, this folder transforms elite custom craftsmanship into an accessible, hard-working tool designed to be used, admired, and passed down.
By fusing Blount’s signature, precision-oriented Wharncliffe/Sheepsfoot blade profile with Chaves' heavy-duty engineering, the Arrestor 229 stands out as a unique blend of sleek ergonomics and overbuilt tactical DNA. The 3.55-inch Sheepsfoot-style blade features a straight Wharncliffe cutting edge forged from European Elmax powder metallurgy steel and coated in a durable, stealthy Black PVD finish. It glides open on smooth ceramic ball bearings via dual thumb studs, locking into place with vault-like stability and perfect centering.
Equipped with textured Green Micarta handle scales over robust stainless steel liners, it delivers an earthy, tactile grip that wears beautifully over time and feels like a custom piece in hand. Opening manually via dual thumb studs running on ceramic ball bearings, the heavy-duty liner lock engages with absolute lockup. Every knife comes outfitted with the iconic titanium Chaves "Skull" pocket clip for an unmistakable badge of custom design, alongside an interchangeable plain titanium clip for a classic look—giving you a truly distinctive, guilt-free hard-use knife you will take pride in carrying every day.
Product Benefits
- Brad Blount & Ramon Chaves Collaboration: Combines the sleek, precision-oriented lines of Brad Blount with Ramon Chaves' legendary overbuilt tactical DNA for a truly unique piece of knife design.
- Tactile Green Canvas Micarta Scales: High-grip Green Micarta handle scales over stainless steel liners offer an organic, comfortable feel that gains character with age and use.
- Versatile Wharncliffe/Sheepsfoot Profile: Hybrid blade geometry pairs a downward-sloping spine with a razor-sharp, straight cutting edge for maximum tip control and effortless push-cuts.
- Premium Elmax Metallurgy: Outfitted with European Elmax powder metallurgy stainless steel, optimized for extreme toughness, wear resistance, and top-tier edge retention.
- Protective Black PVD Finish: Physical vapor deposition coating offers enhanced corrosion protection and a sleek, low-glare tactical presentation.
- Flawless Reate Manufacturing: Built by world-renowned production house Reate Knives, ensuring buttery-smooth bearing action, perfect blade centering, and zero lock movement.
- Dual Titanium Clips Included: Features the iconic Chaves titanium "Skull" pocket clip installed, plus an extra plain titanium clip in the box for versatile styling.
The Chaves Blue Label Arrestor 229 features a 3.55” Elmax powder metallurgy stainless steel plain Sheepsfoot/Wharncliffe blade with a Black PVD finish. It’s a manual-opening pocket folder on ceramic ball bearings with dual thumb studs and a Liner Lock. The handles are Green Canvas Micarta over stainless steel liners with an interchangeable titanium pocket clip (includes Skull clip and plain clip). It’s 4.625” closed, 8.125” overall, and weighs 5.65oz.
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