Traditional folding hunters and lockbacks have timeless aesthetic charm, but two-handed nail-nick opening is slow and frustrating when your other hand is holding down game or cordage. Meanwhile, modern tactical knives often look cold, utilitarian, and out of place in a hunting camp. The Elk Ridge ER-A009BW Ballistic solves this by merging classic wooden hunting knife styling with modern one-handed spring-assisted speed. Featuring a 3.75-inch black-coated 3Cr13 clip point blade, lightning-fast flipper deployment, a sturdy steel liner lock, and smooth brown pakkawood handle scales framed by black steel bolsters, it provides deep slicing reach, reinforced piercing capability, and old-school outdoor craftsmanship in a responsive everyday carry.
Constructed around a 3.75-inch 3Cr13 stainless steel Bowie clip point blade, this hunting folder provides reliable corrosion resistance and easy field maintenance. The blade features a non-reflective matte black coating with a top spine swedge, fuller accent, and a fine plain edge engineered for deep slicing sweep, skinning, and precision piercing. Built on a rigid stainless steel chassis, handle scales combine resin-stabilized reddish-brown pakkawood with matte black stainless steel front and rear bolsters, delivering structural durability, moisture resistance, forward weight balance, and classic sportsman character in a 6.40-ounce build.
Engineered for rapid single-motion access, the blade fires open instantly using an extended index finger flipper tab backed by a responsive internal spring-assisted mechanism. Extending to an overall length of 8.50 inches, a heavy-duty inner stainless steel liner lock engages firmly against the blade tang to eliminate play during active cutting tasks. When open, the flipper tab forms an integrated protective finger guard across the 4.75-inch closed handle, which incorporates a through-hole pommel lanyard port, satin pivot hardware, black Torx assembly screws, and a matte black stainless steel pocket clip configured for right-hand tip-down carry.
Product Benefits
- Bowie-Style Clip Point Slicing Belly: 3.75-inch stainless steel blade combines a deep curved sweep for slicing and skinning with an acute clipped tip for precision piercing.
- Stabilized Brown Pakkawood Scales: High-density resin-stabilized hardwood handle delivers the warmth of natural grain with superior resistance to moisture, swelling, and cracking in damp outdoor conditions.
- Rugged Black Bolster Architecture: Matte black front and rear steel bolsters provide structural strength, balanced forward heft, and classic sportsman styling.
- Rapid Spring-Assisted Opening: Fires open instantly with one hand via the extended index finger flipper tab, which doubles as an integrated finger guard when open.
- Dependable Steel Liner Lock: Internal stainless steel liner lock holds the blade rigid during tough push cuts and easily disengages with one hand.
The Elk Ridge ER-A009BW features a 3.75” 3Cr13 stainless steel plain clip point blade with a Non-Reflective Matte Black coating, spine swedge, and fuller. It’s a spring-assisted opening folder with an extended flipper tab and Liner Lock. The handle is Stabilized Brown Pakkawood with Matte Black Stainless Steel Bolsters over Steel Liners, featuring an integrated flipper finger guard, pommel lanyard port, and a matte black stainless steel pocket clip (tip-down carry). It’s 4.75” closed, 8.50” overall, and weighs 6.40oz.
SMKW—your trusted source for Elk Ridge folders, pakkawood hunting pocket knives, and spring-assisted clip point blades. Bring classic hunting camp aesthetics and rapid flipper speed to your outdoor gear lineup by ordering the Elk Ridge ER-A009BW from Smoky Mountain Knife Works today.
