Knafs

Knafs – Designed with Intention, Built for the Community

Knafs is what happens when deep knife knowledge meets a genuine love for the community that surrounds it. Founded by Ben Petersen, Knafs isn’t just about making knives—it’s about making knives better.

Ben has handled, reviewed, and lived with more knives than most, and that experience shows up in every design. There’s a level of intentionality here that’s hard to miss—every detail, every curve, every decision has a purpose behind it.

Nothing is accidental.

Take the Knafs Banter, for example. It’s one of those knives that just feels right the second you pick it up. Familiar in all the best ways, but still uniquely its own. The size, the ergonomics, the carry—it all comes together into something that works effortlessly in real-world use.

It’s not trying to reinvent the wheel.
It’s refining it.

A big part of what makes Knafs so consistent is their partnership with WE Knife Co.. That collaboration brings top-tier manufacturing, tight tolerances, and premium materials—like S35VN—into designs that are meant to be used, not just admired.

And that balance is what stands out most.

Knafs manages to blend thoughtful design, high-end production, and a sense of fun that doesn’t take itself too seriously—while still delivering knives that perform exactly how they should.

That’s why we’re excited to have them here at Howling Dog EDC.

Because at the end of the day, the best knives aren’t just built well—they’re designed by people who truly understand how they’re used.

Knafs is built on that understanding—and it shows in every piece.