I gave it a go slicing some Louisiana-made 1.25-inch Boudin sausage-Asian meets Cajun, if you will. The blade rivals that found on many tactical knives but since the focus here is on camping, I needed to keeping it in its lane. The Jackdaw is another small cleaver that lends itself to slicing more than chopping. Self-defense may be the Jackdaw’s primary purpose but it’s at home in the camp as well. RMJ Tactical’s Jackdaw is more of a slicer than a chopper, and excelled at taking off super clean slices of Boudin Cajun sausage. The sheath can be worn for horizontal outside carry or reconfigured vertically inside the waistband. The scales are machined blaze olive G-10 over orange liners, with diagonal grooves for enhanced purchase. The handle includes a nice index finger groove. In true RMJ fashion, the Jackdaw’s hollow-ground blade has upscale steel with a tungsten Cerakote® finish. The RMJ Tactical Jackdaw is a small cleaver with a blade not unlike a miniature dao, a type of Chinese sword. SPECS: CRKT FOLTS MINIMALIST CLEAVER BLACKOUT ![]() Those who cut rope, such as rock climbers, will find it handy on the inclines. At 1.7 ounces, the CRKT Minimalist Blackout is hardly noticeable when carried about the neck. All in all, the Minimalist Cleaver is a handy little neck knife-as long as you use it for slicing. It even handled upper-guided pull-throughs with ease. The blade is wicked sharp and proved plenty long enough to slice through the rope in clean, one-stroke pulls. The old rope knives had deep, flat-edged blades preferred by many sailors, so I decided to try the small cleaver out on some 3/8-inch rappelling stock. That said, the Minimalist Cleaver is not without utility. The blade was wicked sharp and whipped through 3/8-inch rappelling rope with verve.Ī cleaver this light is not made for chopping-there’s simply not enough weight behind the blade. The diminutive CRKT Minimalist Blackout is more suited for small tasks than food prep. The blade features a hollow grind for enhanced slicing, and the deeply finger-grooved-three grooves total-handle has orange G-10 scales. It’s billed as a neck knife and aptly so. The Columbia River Knife & Tool Folts Minimalist Cleaver Blackout is the most diminutive of the test bunch. SMALL ’n SLICEY: CRKT Folts Minimalist Cleaver Blackout Cleavers are now making their case as viable tools for outdoor use.Īn interesting FYI here: Why do most cleavers have a curved blade edge? The curve allows the butcher to rock the blade back and forth to make sure he or she cuts the ends of the meat cleanly. However ironic it may seem, along with the razor, it was in demand on the tactical market before it became popular for culinary attire on the camping/survival scene. ![]() The cleaver has been sneaking up on the cutlery market for several years now. Latest cleavers are a hot ticket on the camp scene The test cleavers are diverse, from left: Condor Tool & Knife Primal Cleaver, White River Knife & Tool Camp Cleaver, RMJ Tactical Jackdaw and CRKT Folts Minimalist Cleaver Blackout.
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