Xolotl

Inspired by an ancient Aztec deity; built for the modern world. Adorned in details yet powerfully simple; the Xolotl™ /show-low-tl/ is an everyday carry folding knife with a tactical spirit. It hardly occupies more space than a fountain pen but comes out swinging with a fast flipper opening and a sleek; spear-point blade. From the 14th century battlefield to the modern pocket; the Xolotl™ is the knife to have on hand.; ; Channeling his heritage; veteran Michael Rodriguez designed the Xolotl™ in Fayetteville; North Carolina. Drawing inspiration from the deity Xolotl™; Michael crafted the grippy G10 skeleton-like handle to pay homage to the god's legendary purpose: to transport souls to the afterlife. Take a closer look and you’ll see 21 ribs—one for each of his years of service.; ; The blade has one sharp and one false edge that converge in a strong spear point best for fine slicing. A solid flipper is designed for fast opening and a liner lock holds the blade firmly in place even amid hard use. A detailed sternum-shaped clip carries the Aztecian story and allows for a discreet carry in a pocket or on MOLLE systems. ; ; Channel the lore of an underworld deity with the Xolotl™. ; ; About the Forged By War® Program; ; In 2013; Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical; designer of elite; military; tactical tomahawks; approached CRKT® with the news that he had been working with a few combat veterans that had returned from war with varying degrees of post-traumatic stress (PTS).; ; To help work through their challenges; they have been designing and forging steel into custom tools. Drawing from their experience earned in combat situations; they have been creating tools they wished they had available to them in the battlefield. ; ; CRKT® cares deeply about our returning veterans and we saw a way to give back to the community that created them. In 2016; we launched the Forged By War® program.; ; These are mission ready tools; designed by veterans; with a portion of the proceeds donated to the veterans' charity of choice.;