Vincent Rizzo continues his bird series at Kizer with a new fixed blade model, called the Rook. Headed for shelves later this year, the Rook is Rizzo’s personalized take on the famous Nessmuk profile.
While many, many makers have put their own spin on the Nessmuk over the years, and brought their own particular magic to it; but always, the “Nessmukness” is there, a design both unmistakable and proven over many years. It belongs in the “quirky but capable” category that profiles like the sheepsfoot and Wharncliffe occupy – a pattern that excels thanks to, not in spite of, its unconventional appearance.
Rizzo has done some interesting things with the ‘Muk here on the Rook. The front end is more bulbous, accentuated by a harpoon swedge. Both the swedge itself and the spine behind it are jimped, so users can guide the blade very precisely indeed. At 3.1 inches long, the Rook is an outdoors task-accomlisher: not a knife to beat on necessarily, but one that powers through all the camp chores with aplomb.
Interestingly, the Rook will be releasing in four different steels. AEB-L and D2 provide stainless and semi-stainless options at the lower end of the price spectrum, while a composite blade with a blacked out aesthetic earns the Collector’s Choice designation; finally, for someone in search of the hardest working variant of the Rook, a model with CPM 10V steel is on offer.
This one is dropping in November.
Knife in Featured Image: Kizer Rook
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