All opinions are my own, and I have not been compensated for this review. All items in reviews are purchased with my own money.
In the world of preparedness, the knife is the most common tool you will find. From the utilitarian Swiss Army Knife to the rugged Bushcrafter, everyone carries a knife for a purpose. But in dangerous environments, certain tools outperform the rest in terms of form and function, and the Warrior Poet Society Splinter excels at what it does.
The Splinter is a somewhat unique knife. Born from the brains of YouTube bladesmiths Alec Steele and Will Stelter, this knife is designed with self defense and conceal-ability in mind. The curved transition from blade to grip gives it a low profile, easily hidden appearance, while the sharply angled blade offers excellent penetration when used to stab soft tissues.
This shape also renders a similar draw stroke to that of a firearm, lending it a sense of familiarity when drawn from the appendix or three o’clock positions. This makes it a comfortable alternative to carrying a firearm when it may not be legal, or a comfortable backup when you are carrying your gun. Due to its small size and blade shape, the Splinter can also work very well as a box cutter or utility knife alternative in a pinch.
The kydex sheath, however, leaves much to be desired. Firstly, I LOATHE plastic clips entirely, and this is knife only comes with a plastic clip option. I didn’t find the included clip to provide a snug fit on my waistband, so I promptly replaced it with a discreet carry concepts clip, which fixed the movement issues. The blade retention screw will need to be secured with blue Loctite, as it works itself loose of its own accord. This has not been problematic up until a few days ago, when the knife came out of my sheath while I was taking off my belt and almost cut my bare foot.
The blade came with an extremely sharp point, but a relatively dull edge by comparison. While this is a primarily stabbing implement by design, sharpening up the edge would have been a good call, as it lends additional utility to the knife. The AUS 8 steel holds an edge well, and I have not needed to sharpen it further since its initial sharpening more than six months ago.
The ergonomics on this knife are extremely comfortable to my hand, and fit comfortably inside the waist band. If you are of the sensitive skin variety, you can buy a flat muzzle pad from V Development Group that may be able to help with the discomfort, although I cannot guarantee that it will fit the sheathe perfectly.
Ultimately, for 89$, you’re getting a pretty decent self defense knife, and with some minor modifications you can fix the inherent issues. This is a reliable knife for a fight, while maintaining some of the utility of a folder.
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