The Trailhead Trapper is a slip joint pocket knife made in collaboration with Smith & Sons Knife Co.
Here are the quick specs:
| Overall Length: | 7.5″ |
| Blade Length: | 3.1″ |
| Blade Steel: | CPM S35VN (58 – 60 HRc) |
| Half Stop: | Yes |
| Price: | $250 |
It also has a range of handle materials available:
- Natural burlap Micarta
- Olive Drab Micarta
- Maple & Black Richlite
- and carbon fiber burl.
The Trailhead Trapper was designed by the team and Smith & Sons, who are no strangers to slip joint knives, but all the manufacturing is being taken care of by White River at their factory in Fremont, Michigan. It’s a project that’s been in the works for at least a year, and with any luck it won’t be the last of its kind.
White River has pretty high manufacturing standards, and their description lays out a lot of hand filing to get the fit and finish just right, and reduce drag and wear on the tang, which is to say there’s a lot of internal work being done on this knife that no pictures could ever show.
It’s available now from the White River Knives website, and they will no doubt have a few you’ll be able to check out at this coming Blade Show West.
