Knafs Lander 4 handle scales
Knafs Lander 4 handle scales
In 2024, Knafs—the community-driven EDC knife brand founded in 2018 by YouTuber Ben Petersen (Ben Banters) and his wife Athena Petersen—launched the Lander 4 (model KNAFS-LANDER4 series) as the first fixed-blade knife in the popular Lander family. Announced via Kickstarter on July 26, 2024 (live campaign with first-look videos), it funded quickly and shipped to backers later that year, with retail availability by early 2025 (e.g., January 2025 at retailers like Knivesandtools)
Ben asked, "What’s missing in the Lander series?"—answering with a compact, portable fixed blade for EDC versatility. After cardboard prototypes and 3D prints, the design balanced ergonomics with a 2.6-inch blade (drop-point or clip-point options) in S35VN or 14C28N steel for superior edge retention and corrosion resistance. Weighing ~3–4 oz with contoured Micarta or G-10 scales (Black Sheep, Moondust, exclusive editions), it includes a brass lanyard bead for 4-finger grip and Kydex sheath—ideal for everyday carry (EDC fixed blades), urban tasks, and light outdoor use
Priced ~$120–$180 MSRP (China-made with meticulous QC), it earned praise for slicey performance, comfort, and value—quickly becoming a bestseller with variants (stroopwafel scales collab, Lunar Lander specials). The Lander 4 marked Knafs' bold step into fixed blades, blending Ben's design expertise, community feedback, and real-world reliability in premium EDC knives