MachineWise Mojave
The Machinewise Mojave represents the Arizona team's thoughtful entry into the competitive framelock folder market. This precisely engineered knife pairs a Lightwashed CPM-S90V steel with a raw titanium chassis featuring their "Turtle" milling pattern, creating a hard-use folder that showcases their machining expertise. The blade steel prioritizes edge retention through exceptional wear resistance, while the two-slab titanium construction with integrated backspacer delivers structural integrity without excess weight. Ceramic ball bearings provide buttery-smooth deployment that complements the framelock mechanism, representing Machinewise's first implementation of this pivot system. Each knife reflects the dedication of their five-person Phoenix workshop, where comprehensive in-house manufacturing ensures attention to every detail from initial machining through final assembly. The Mojave demonstrates how a small, passionate team can create distinctive products in an established market through careful material selection and precision engineering.
