Spartan Blades - Meet the Formido: Compact Blade, Serious Capability
The Formido Self-Defense Everyday Carry Knife, a cutting-edge fixed blade that redefines comfort, durability, and reliability. This knife, meticulously designed by Curtis Iovito, is your ultimate companion for everyday carry and self-defense scenarios.
In keeping with the Enyo concept, the Formido’s skeletonized handle keeps the width to a bare minimum. There are a series of triangular shaped holes cut into the handle not only to subtract some weight but also to aid in a non-slip grip. A finger recess near the tang assists in indexing our grip and securing it on the handle, along with a notched thumb ramp to bear down with pressure.
The blade length being close to 4 inches, offers a more substantial length over the Enyo for larger cutting jobs. The blade shape is a tanto, with a straight back. This blade style excels at self defense where penetrating layers of clothing is a must. The secondary edge of the tanto tip slices as it simultaneously pierces. Still, the blade is very adaptable to utility tasks where cutting of various materials like twine, plastic, wire stripping, cutting cardboard, and other items like those. The length of the blade facilitates this as well. The rounded belly of the blade isn’t like a typical tanto blade that we all are familiar with where it has an abrupt angular transition from the primary edge to the secondary edge. The Formido’s transition is more round and this also makes resharpening a bit easier as well.
The kydex sheaths come in FDE or black, to match the PVD coating of the Formido, which is available in both colors. The flatness of the knife allows it to disappear while on the belt and doesn’t get in the way of clothing or carrying other gear. If you also wear layers in the winter, the Formido nestles under a hoodie or thick jacket nicely. This is one of those knives that simply disappears until it is needed. This is a knife that you will carry with you everywhere once you get used to it.
Writing contribution courtesy of Dexter Ewing.
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